Job title: Creative Video Editor
Based at: UK – Flexible on Location
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday plus some weekend working.
About the role
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Creative Video Editor to create & edit amazing content for social and digital platforms for our high-profile events and racecourses around the country. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sports, with an excellent understanding of social platforms and the ability to both shoot and edit.
About The Jockey Club
The Jockey Club stages thrilling sporting occasions and live events nationwide including The Grand National, The Cheltenham Festival & The Derby. Owning & operating 15 courses, millions of people every year enjoy the special experiences we offer through racing, music, food and entertainment on racedays and beyond.
As the largest commercial group in British racing, we are guided by our mission to act for the long term good of the sport. Every penny we make goes back into racing to promote excellence within Britain’s second biggest spectator sport. Our people are what makes this possible
At The Jockey Club people are at the heart of what we do and drive our success. We are inclusive and actively seek to attract people with unique backgrounds and perspectives. Diverse, collaborative teams are pivotal to our success and support the potential and growth of all our people.
The Creative Video Producer will
* Produce & edit video to support a group-wide content strategy chiefly for marketing and content purposes to help promote and showcase our racecourses.
* Support the plan that grows all The Jockey Clubs digital platforms and social communities, supporting the achievement of both national and racecourse-specific short- and long-term volume and revenue.
* Be the media manager to oversee, format and catalogue our content
* Develop a video strategy and plans covering platforms, themes and content to drive group-wide and racecourse level social channels as well as wider digital marketing and CRM channels.
* Create video content to enhance the live experience for our biggest events, shaping integrated content plans for on and off-site execution.
* Take specific leadership in the development and deployment of video, keeping up to date with the latest trends and pushing creative boundaries.
* Champion the importance and activity of video, driving efforts in these areas, providing best practice and shaping activity across the group.
About you
* Minimum of three years video editing experience with outstanding Premiere Pro skills.
* Confident filming content in high-pressured sporting environments.
* Confident using a Sony FX9 camera (ENG cams / Sony Suite / DSLR).
* Knowledge and experience of using After Effects.
* Excellent experience in creating video packages for performance marketing, social media & other digital platforms.
* Creativity and the ability to work to brand guidelines and tight deadlines.
* Excellent knowledge of sports and the creative output associated with top level creators.
* Showreel, website, or extensive examples of your work.
* Good knowledge of Photoshop and Illustrator would be an advantage.
* Confident communicator with relationship building and influencing skills.
* Knowledge and understanding of racing product and customers.
What we offer in return
* All colleagues can go along to any of our race day or music events free of charge – along with 3 friends or family with our TeamPass Ticket scheme.
* An award-winning pension scheme provider with a generous employer contribution
* A healthcare cash back plan enabling you to claim money back on health & wellbeing services.
* 25 days annual leave
* Access to a suite of Learning & Development training resources from renowned providers
* A whole host of other benefits including free eyecare vouchers, a ride to work cycle scheme & discounts across varying retailers & services.
If you think you have everything we’re looking for and more, then we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hang around, our closing date for this vacancy is October 23rd but we reserve the right to bring this forward if we have many applications.
This role may be subject to a criminal record check, standard or enhanced DBS check or BHA Suitability Check. By applying you confirm that you are happy for these checks to be carried out.
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