Overview
To plan, direct, produce and deliver original, high quality video and audio content across multiple channels, with a clear focus on video-led storytelling. You will lead end-to-end production from concept to delivery, including hands-on filming and editing, and manage freelance crews and editors when required. You will work confidently with a wide range of contributors, from high profile artists and musicians to community participants and commercial stakeholders.
Responsibilities
* Produce video-led content across formats, including series, interviews, podcasts, trailers and social media assets.
* Lead end-to-end production: development, pre-production, production, post-production and delivery.
* Direct shoots and interviews, shaping narrative, tone and creative approach.
* Film and record content as required, and edit to a high standard for platform-ready delivery.
* Brief, schedule and manage freelance crews and editors, ensuring consistent output.
* Oversee publishing and maintenance of key video platforms (for example YouTube), including metadata, thumbnails, playlists and version control.
* Work closely with Digital Content (including the Social Media team), Marketing and Press on distribution planning and scheduling, leading the timeline and project management for capture and editing.
* Manage the video content budget, contracts and suppliers within agreed parameters.
* Ensure permissions, releases and clearances are in place and work within editorial and compliance guidelines.
* Ensure content aligns with brand guidelines and maintains a consistent tone, look and feel across series and channel.
* Ensure content meets accessibility requirements, including captions and transcripts, and manage suppliers where needed.
* Manage footage and project files, including naming conventions, version control, archiving and delivery of master.
* Continuously improve production workflows and keep up to date with audio-visual trends and platform changes.
Person Specification
Essential
* Proven experience directing and producing content, taking projects from concept to final delivery.
* Confident camera, sound and lighting knowledge appropriate to digital product.
* Strong editing skills and the ability to deliver finished outputs independently.
* Experience managing freelance video teams and editors, including briefing and quality control.
* Excellent people and communication skills, with the ability to build trust and confidently direct contributors across a wide range of backgrounds, including high-profile talent, partners, community members and internal stakeholders.
* Strong planning and organisational skills, able to manage multiple deadlines and shifting priorities.
* Good judgement, including knowing when to escalate sensitive or potentially controversial issues.
* Commitment to championing representation and inclusion at every level of the organisation with a proven ability to work with people from a wide range of backgrounds.
Desirable
* Experience with rights, releases, clearances and licences.
* Experience using platform insights and analytics to improve content performance.
* Enthusiasm for training, mentoring and support of emerging talent.
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