Role Overview
Video Editor - Sun Originals role at The Sun. An iconic, dynamic storyteller with a rich heritage and a global audience, The Sun is focusing on a video-driven strategy to engage new audiences and put video at the heart of journalism. This is a chance to join a talented team at a pivotal moment, contributing to fast-paced, agenda-setting video output that drives traffic and revenue, as we redefine how a historic brand tells stories in the digital era.
Role Overview: As a Video Editor in Sun Originals, you will be a key player in crafting proactive video content for sport, showbiz and Fabulous content strands that drive views and engagement across digital platforms. You will work closely with commissioning editors, producers, and the social team, ensuring longer-format stories captivate and engage our growing digital audience. This is an opportunity for a passionate editor who can work quickly and bring creative flair to content that resonates online.
Key Responsibilities
* Video Editing & Production: Edit daily video content for sport and Fabulous content strands in a quick and efficient manner. Demonstrate versatility by editing everything from narrative documentary-style pieces and game show formats to short, graphics-driven social videos. Projects will range from quick-turnaround clips to longer-form stories, demanding both high editorial quality and speed.
* Platform-Specific Optimization: Tailor content for multiple platforms, particularly YouTube, our website, and social media channels, optimizing for views, shares, and overall audience engagement.
* Collaboration: Work closely with video producers and social media teams to understand editorial direction and ensure video content supports wider newsroom goals.
* Post-Production Technicals: Manage media, handle multi-camera projects, create and animate graphics, perform color grading, and execute advanced audio design. Maintain efficiency and uphold brand consistency throughout the post-production process.
* Audience Engagement: Stay on top of what drives audience interest online and incorporate that knowledge into video edits, optimizing content for clicks, views, and engagement.
Ideal Candidate
* Experienced Video Editor: Hands-on experience editing in a large, fast-paced television or digital media environment. Able to balance speed with quality and be an expert narrative storyteller.
* Digital Native: Immersed in the digital landscape with a strong understanding of YouTube, social media platforms, and how audiences engage with video content online.
* Platform-Savvy: Knowledge of editing for different platforms, particularly YouTube, with understanding of how to optimize content for each to increase traffic and engagement.
* Creative Storyteller: Passion for storytelling with creativity across projects, from breaking news clips to sports features.
* Fast & Agile: Ability to work quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced newsroom, juggling multiple tasks without compromising quality. Rolling shift pattern of days and evenings across seven days may apply.
Why Join Us
* Transformational Opportunity: Be part of a legacy brand’s digital evolution, shaping its future with innovative, impactful video content.
* Creative Freedom: Opportunity to experiment with new formats and editing techniques across a diverse range of news and sports stories.
* Fast-Paced & Exciting: Dynamic newsroom where no two days are the same, editing everything from breaking news to feature-length stories.
* Collaborative Team: Work with a talented team of producers, editors, and journalists passionate about top-tier digital content.
* Career Growth: With the expansion of our video strategy, room for personal growth and advancement within a forward-thinking media company.
How to Apply
If you’re a video editor with a passion for digital storytelling and a track record of creating content that drives traffic and engagement, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of a team redefining how a legacy brand engages with audiences in the digital era.
This job description is designed to attract candidates who are technically skilled and passionate about the intersection of digital content, audience engagement, and journalistic integrity.
We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our brands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday, The TLS, talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk, and Virgin Radio UK, with market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our brands reach almost 40 million people each month across print, digital, audio, video, events and experiences. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
Life at News
Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling stories that matter and informing our audiences with trusted information.
We believe our employees should reflect diverse backgrounds and perspectives. We strive to maximize every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy focuses on attracting talent from a wider pool, developing equity programmes, and ensuring diversity in our workforce and journalism. We also have 13 employee-led networks and groups supporting this strategy.
Benefits
* Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
* Training including full LinkedIn Learning access
* Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
* Discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga
* Bike and Electric Car schemes
* Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
* Access to exclusive events with talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times; weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists
* Wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
* Generous pension scheme with employer contributions up to 5%
* 25 days holiday, bank holidays, and up to 4 volunteering days per year
We welcome applicants and can accommodate requests for information in alternative formats. If you need any adjustments, please email careers@news.co.uk.
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