Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Assistant Video Producer
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The Scottish Sun is Scotland’s No.1 award‑winning news brand. We care about the quality of life, the world we live in, and about people. The Scottish Sun is more than a newspaper – it is an instigator, an entertainer, a cultural reference point, a finger on the pulse and a daily relationship. We strive to the very highest standards of accuracy in our reporting, and continue to invest in original journalism in print and online.
Your Team: You will be joining our award‑winning content team, working alongside some of the most talented journalists across print, web and video.
Your Role: We are looking for a talented Assistant Video Producer to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced producer or VJ to make their mark at Scotland’s biggest news brand.
Day to day you will:
* Use industry‑standard software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop or equivalent professional tools to consistently meet tight deadlines and maintain high‑quality output.
* Plan, produce and shoot shows, and then edit that footage for various platforms.
* Identify opportunities around the daily news agenda to create original video to support our existing output across all platforms.
* Self‑shoot video on location, including news/sport reports, interviews and short features.
* Act as a video advocate to raise the overall quality of video produced within The Scottish Sun.
What we’re looking for from you:
* Someone creative who can proactively identify new opportunities.
* Video production experience, with a focus on news and sport output.
* Sound news judgement and knowledge of what makes a great video.
* Excellent news, sport and current affairs knowledge.
* Video editing skills for digital output, including experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects & Photoshop.
* Ability to identify videos that have high traffic potential.
If you think you have what it takes but don’t tick every requirement on the list, please apply. We recognise that potential and enthusiasm are just as important as experience.
News UK Overview
News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland, with brands such as The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, TalkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK. Our multi‑format brands reach almost 40 million people each month across print, digital, audio and video.
Life at News UK
We support flexibility through hybrid work arrangements and encourage you to discuss your preferences with us. We champion diversity and inclusion through our Diversity Strategy and employee‑led networks such as the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, LGBTQ+ News Is Out and the Apprentice Society.
Benefits
* A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
* 25 days holiday and up to 4 volunteering days per year
* Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
* Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
* Private medical insurance covering pre‑existing conditions
* Discounted gym memberships, ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual HIIT, yoga and run club classes
* Access to wellbeing benefits such as physio/massage and counselling
We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or need support to apply, please contact us at careers@news.co.uk.
Seniority level
Associate
Employment type
Full‑time
Job function
Writing/Editing and Production
Industries
Newspaper Publishing
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