You’ll be joining a high-performing video team at an exciting time of development, with an ambition to create best-in-class video content for multi-platform deliveryAbout youMin. 5 years’ experience in a news environmentExcellent video production skills – filming and editingStrong news sense with a creative approach to storytellingCreative, fast and efficient with a no-fuss attitudeAn active interest in online/multi-platform video contentWillingness to work a 5/7 shift pattern, including at weekends, early/late or unsociable hours when requiredWillingness to travel when requiredJob purposeYou will be working alongside the Head of Video to create, produce, source, deliver video content for Standard.co.uk and associated platforms.The job involves filming on location, editing long-form content and producing explainers, but also make fast-turnaround video content and news video packages.You will also be required to work on branded and sponsored content from time to time.Key responsibilitiesProducing, shooting, and editing high-quality video content for Standard.co.uk and associated social platformsEditing clips in Adobe Premier & CC softwareIdentifying, verifying and sourcing news video clips, including handling copyright permissions for UGC contentFast-turnaround editing of news clips, third party footage in response to the daily news agendaPublishing clips to CMS and video hosting platforms, with appropriate use of metadataGenerating & pitching ideas for explainers and original video content, considering desk requirements and video analytics dataCreation of original graphics in After EffectsMonitoring and responding to video & website analytics to ensure optimised placement of contentExpected behavioursContinuous Improvement – Works in a smart, flexible and focussed way, is open to change and suggests ideas for improvements to the way things are done.Collaboration – Builds and maintains positive and supportive working relationships with colleagues. Helps to create an inclusive and professional work environment.Building Capability – Keeps own knowledge and skill set current and evolving and looks for ways to continue learning to support the achievement of business objectives.Quality Service – Delivers high quality and efficient service and takes account of the diverse customer needs and requirements when looking at ways to improve service quality.Responsive Delivery - Works to agreed business goals and objectives and deals with challenges in a constructive and responsive way. Takes personal responsibility for quality of outputs.Skills and ExperienceWorking understanding of UK media law as pertains to video content creation and publishingExperience working in a fast-paced newsroom with proven ability to deliver to pressing deadlines and remain calm under pressure.Research skills - identifying newsworthy stories, finding compelling contributors and coming up with regular video story ideasProvable use of online research tools and social media search functionsStrong communication skills, including ability to pitch stories wellExperience writing video scripts, pitches and treatments, including writing pithy on-screen copy and voiceoverSelf-shooting video using DSLRs, including competent lighting, composition and shooting for the editFast, efficient editing in Adobe Premier Pro and good understanding of After Effects and Photoshop.Familiarity with news wires and clipping servicesExperience with Content Management Systems, including video hosting systems, with an understanding of metadataExperience using video and article analytics to inform creative decisionsUnderstanding of best practices in content production for multi-platform distribution