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Associate Video Editor, Shows (freelance)

DMG Delta

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5 days ago

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Job summary

DMG Delta is looking for an Associate Video Editor (freelance) to join their MailOnline Shows team in London. This role involves editing videos primarily for YouTube, ensuring high quality and timely delivery, and producing original content. The position is ideal for someone passionate about storytelling and familiar with the latest trends in video production and motion graphics.

Qualifications

Experience producing and editing videos for YouTube, preferably long-form.
Understanding of motion design principles with experience in graphics and visual effects.
Ability to critically assess pitches and communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

Produce original shows designed for YouTube.
Edit videos with industry-standard software, incorporating visual effects.
Analyze show performance and adapt content for improvement.

Skills

Video Editing

Motion Graphics

Communication

Feedback

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Associate Video Editor, Shows (freelance)

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Location: MailOnline Head Office, London

Position: freelance

The MailOnline is seeking a brilliant hybrid video editor, ideally with an understanding of motion graphics, to help edit new longform shows and produce on original series’ that are primarily designed for YouTube. This person will work under the supervision of a showrunner to also manage all post-production editing and animation needs.

The MailOnline shows team produces repeatable, identifiable formats that are 8-22 minutes in length. This is a new role on a new team that’s tasked with developing a slate of original programming that viewers will fall in love with.

Key Responsibilities

Produce original shows that are primarily designed to thrive on YouTube
Edit and enhance videos using industry-standard software and techniques, incorporating editorial-style motion graphics and visual effects (such as animations, text overlays and thumbnails) as required
Ensure videos are delivered on time and meet the highest quality standards
Pitch episode ideas and constantly push to improve the quality of the show
Take an analytical approach to show performance, using data to understand which parts of the show are working and which aren’t
Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in video production and motion design

Required Skills And Qualities

Portfolio showcasing experience of producing and editing videos for YouTube, preferably long-form
Understanding of motion design principles and experience of creating motion graphics and visual effects is preferred
A deep curiosity about YouTube as a platform and curiosity for storytelling
Knowledge of video editing software such as Adobe Premier Pro or Final Cut Pro
A world-class story sense and ability to assess pitches
An ability to clearly communicate, give, and receive detailed feedback
A lack of fear of failure and a willingness to pivot when an idea doesn’t work out as planned
A deep understanding of the principles of good journalism

If you are passionate about creating videos that inform, engage, and grow audiences, and you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a portfolio of your work.

MailOnline operates a 24/7 newsroom, and flexibility will be required to work shifts according to the demands of the news cycle.

About Us

dmg media’s brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches one in two Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country.*

Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, Metro.co.uk, i and inews.co.uk reach more than 10.1m people daily in the UK.*

Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 190M unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.**

Our newsbrands maintain an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most to our readers, ensuring that we remain experts at delivering relevant and insightful content.

In October, the Mail became the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 7- million followers.

PAMCo H2 2023 **GA 2023 September

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.

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