Video Producer - The Mirror

What will the role involve?

• Shooting original, high-quality footage in the field and within a studio environment.
• Writing, filming, and editing social video, ensuring all content is optimised to maximise reach, visibility, and audience engagement. This will include delivering voiceovers and pieces to camera under tight deadlines for quick-turnaround video content.
• Applying platform-native storytelling techniques with a strong editorial eye.
• Ensuring all video content complies with internal editorial guidelines as well as legal and copyright standards.
• Utilising social media analytics tools to evaluate performance and inform future content strategies.
• Monitoring social platform updates and competitor activity to keep output ahead of industry trends.
• Travelling to capture stories, collaborating closely with journalists and other video team members.
• Working flexibly on a shift rota, including weekend and night shifts, to maintain continuous newsroom coverage.
• Providing guidance and expertise to team members on complex filming and editing technicalities.

Who are we looking for?

• Technical Videography Expertise: Highly skilled in shooting original, high-quality footage on a wide variety of DSLR cameras, both as a solo operator in the field and ideally also in a multi-camera studio setup, though we will provide further training on studio equipment.
• Journalism background: An NCTJ or BJTC qualification, a proven track record in a busy newsroom environment, with demonstrable experience shooting social video content and a thorough practical understanding of media law are essential.
• Proactive and self-motivated mindset: Always ready to be out in the field filming, producing everything from red carpets to vox-pops, both in front of and behind the camera. This might sometimes be at inconvenient social hours
• Editing Proficiency: Advanced knowledge of the Adobe Creative Cloud Suite 
• Communication & Teamwork: Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven track record of working collaboratively in a fast-paced, professional environment.
• Organisation & Adaptability: Exceptional time management skills, adaptability to evolving technology, and a focus on delivering against key audio-video KPIs.

How we'll look after you
We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days' holiday (plus bank holidays),  as well as an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and 10 years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.
• An extra day's paid leave each year  to volunteer for a cause close to your community or your heart.
• Big moment day -  an extra day’s paid leave for a moment that matters to you - like getting married, moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family (human or furry!)
• Help saving for your retirement -  we'll match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.
• Supportive and progressive people policies -  we’re proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldn’t have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us, which is why we share  this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers . If there's something you want to understand more about, just ask - it won’t make a difference to your application.
• A healthcare cash plan -  giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctor's appointments.
• Car lease scheme -  you can buy a brand new electric or hybrid car through our leasing partner, and pay for it through salary sacrifice.
• Wellbeing support -  including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.
• Access to lots of discounts -  including 15% off with Reach's very own online marketplace, Yimbly, where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.
• Interest-free loans -  including for season tickets and technology.

If you’re excited about this role but don’t tick every single box, please don’t let that stop you from applying.

We know that everyone has their own story to tell, and we value potential, passion and the perspectives that different backgrounds bring to our work.

Diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us better serve our audiences, which is why we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all, without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.