About The Role
The Telegraph needs a dynamic, creative news video journalist with experience of producing original, agenda-setting projects to join our ambitious team.
Key Responsibilities
* To pitch high-impact and original video journalism ideas in line with The Telegraph's editorial priorities.
* To produce premium short- and long-form video content, including scripting, editing and delivering.
* To shoot on-location for interviews, features and mini-documentaries, including being available for travel at short notice.
* Competent operation of our own in-house studio facilities – camera operation and good lighting/vision and audio mixing.
* To mentor and support junior video producers, providing editorial guidance and feedback to raise team standards.
* To work closely with editors, reporters and audience teams on impactful publication plans to maximise reach across The Telegraph's platforms.
* To contribute to the strategic development of The Telegraph's video output, especially across YouTube, identifying new formats and growth opportunities.
Key Skills
Proven experience producing video journalism in a news or current affairs environment.
* Advanced video editing skills for digital platforms (Adobe Premiere Pro preferred).
* Ability to shoot independently, often in high-pressured and potentially hostile environments.
* Capable of managing multiple deadlines at once and working calmly under pressure.
* Strong working knowledge of media law and editorial compliance. You will ideally have a journalistic (rather than a technical) background.
* Strong communication skills, with experience working closely with senior editors and in a team.
* Deep understanding of social and digital video platforms and audience behaviour.
Desirable skills
* Experience commissioning, mentoring or overseeing other video producers.
* Experience producing long-form or investigative feature video.
* Experience contributing to video strategy or format development.
Our benefits
The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.
Training and development
With support from your manager and colleagues, you'll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.
Our commitment to inclusion
At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.
We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government's Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.
To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.