About this role

We are open to remote working for this role, however travel to London on an ad hoc basis will be required and so we are exploring options for fully remote with some travel, or hybrid working in London. We will discuss working location options at interview stage.

We are on the look out for a social video enthusiast to join our team as a Content Creator, where you will play a key role in our [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] youth strategy by creating short and long-form social videos that are engaging, informative, and entertaining for the Curiously & Hear Me Out audiences. Curiously is a female-focused Gen Z video brand, On the Pulse of Pop Culture, meanwhile Hear Me Out is a progressive short-form vertical video brand focused on Where Politics Meets Pop Culture, and so you will need to be comfortable with covering a wide variety of topics within the pop culture and political spheres, and be comfortable both in front of and behind the camera.

You will leverage your understanding of TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat, along with digital media trends, to engage viewers, drive monetisation and enhance the overall [Employer hidden] and impact of our editorial output. This position allows for true creativity, we want you to generate and pitch story ideas, research, and script vertical video content specifically tailored for TikTok, Instagram reels, YouTube Shorts, Snapchat, and Facebook reels. Youll also pitch for interviews, travel for key events and video interview opportunities for news coverage and formats, where required.

What you need to succeed

• Strong social video experience (short & long form) preferably from an editorial background
• Experience of filming, editing and producing creative, engaging social video content tailored for specific platforms
• Comfortable both in front of and behind the camera
• Strong video editor with experience using software such as Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro
• Willingness to travel to London for interviews and events
• Flexibility to work some weekends, early shifts and evening shifts
• A qualification in Journalism (NCTJ) & Media Law knowledge is highly desirable, but not essential

How we'll look after you

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays), with extra days after three, five and ten years
• An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer
• Big moment day - an extra day's paid leave for important life events
• Help saving for retirement - pension matching up to 6%
• Supportive and progressive people policies
• Healthcare cash plan
• Car lease scheme for electric or hybrid cars
• Wellbeing support including 24/7 assistance programme
• Financial Wellbeing Access Stream app
• Access to lots of discounts, including 15% off [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]'s Yimbly marketplace
• Interest-free loans for season tickets and technology

About us

Hello, we're [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]. Every day, our trusted news, stories and content connect with millions of people where they live. We're home to more than 120 brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, and brands making a splash in the US like the Irish Star. This role supports our female-focused Gen Z video brand Curiously and Hear Me Out.

It's our ability to understand people and the things that matter to them that makes us Britain and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. We [Employer hidden] around 70% of the UK's online population, 10% of the US online population, and over 100 million social followers around the world.

Your story, with [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

As a modern media organisation, we're much more than just news. And it takes a wide range of people and skills to serve diverse audiences.

We know everyone has their own story to tell, so weve built an environment where every background is respected.

If you're excited about this role but don't tick every single box, please don't let that stop you from applying.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all.

Contact details

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