Digital Producer and Editor

SPEEDECK; Ilford; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits as a Digital Producer & Editor, where creativity meets technology in a vibrant team environment. This role involves producing innovative video content that resonates with a global audience, particularly within the Muslim community. You will manage projects from concept to completion, ensuring high standards and timely delivery. With a focus on visual storytelling, you'll collaborate with diverse contributors and leverage analytics to enhance content strategies. Join a dynamic organization that values diversity and creativity, and help shape the future of digital media while making a significant impact on a worldwide audience.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in video/media production with strong editing skills.
• Experience with Adobe Premiere and After Effects is essential.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality video content from concept to completion.
• Edit and publish clips for social media and CMS platforms.
• Collaborate with the digital team and report analytics.

Skills

Filming with cameras

Project management software

Written and verbal communication

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Content management

Proficiency in additional languages

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

NCTJ or equivalent qualification

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Adobe Creative Cloud Suite

Wochit

Job description

Working Hours: Full time 40 hours per week, Monday – Friday (Flexibility required to work weekends, bank holidays and additional hours)

Salary: Competitive based on knowledge, skills & experience

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and motivated Digital Producer & Editor to join a dynamic team at Islam Channel, where you will play a key role in producing innovative content for a global audience.

Role Summary

We are looking for talented and experienced Digital Producers who are passionate about creating exciting, engaging, and inspirational high-quality content for a Muslim audience, in the UK and around the world. You will be responsible for producing content from concept to completion. You must have extensive experience in working on digital projects on different platforms and will be able to juggle multiple deliverables on tight deadlines while maintaining the highest of standards.

As a Digital Producer, you will have a keen eye for visual storytelling and be able to generate ideas that resonate with our audience, sharing them creatively while maintaining accuracy and a keen attention to detail. Reporting to the Head of Digital during UK hours, you are able to fulfill the role responsibilities below.

Role Responsibilities

1. Create, produce, source, and deliver high-quality and creative original video content from concept to completion for Islamchannel.tv and related social media platforms.
2. Ensure content adheres to the overall vision of the company in line with the available resources and agreed timeframe and is relevant to the platform and audience.
3. Edit clips and third-party footage in Adobe Premiere & CC software or Wochit (training will be given), ensuring fast turnaround as required by the daily news agenda.
4. Identify, verify, and source relevant video clips, including handling copyright permissions for UGC content.
5. Publish clips to the CMS and video hosting platforms, ensuring appropriate use of metadata.
6. Attend daily morning conference and relevant production days to share ideas and work effectively as part of the digital team.
7. Generate and share ideas for explainers and original video content, taking into account analytics and other relevant data.
8. Be comfortable working with a range of contributors, including conducting and filming interviews.
9. Monitor social media analytics and provide regular reports to senior management.
10. Ensure all content is approved by the Head of Digital or a senior member of the editorial team before publication.
11. Collaborate with your line manager regularly to understand company objectives and contribute to digital strategy.

Skills

• A proficiency in additional languages is highly advantageous.
• Experience filming with a range of cameras.
• Working knowledge of project management software.
• Ability to ensure consistency, accuracy, and compliance with required regulatory standards.
• Ability to work on longer-form news and features and to manage website content.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with a positive, solution-focused approach.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field is highly advantageous.
• NCTJ or equivalent qualification or relevant experience with a major online publication.

Experience

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in video/media production and post-production experience, filming and editing video content for online platforms.
• Experience in using Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, especially Premiere and After Effects, evidenced by demo reel and/or examples of work.

Islam Channel has been broadcasting worldwide in English from London since 2004. Established at the heart of the British and global Muslim community, it is watched by 60 percent of British Muslims and reaches an engaged and active audience of millions worldwide, online and on TV. Islam Channel is a great place to work, offering exceptional opportunities. We are a diverse team of dedicated and hardworking professionals. If you would like to join us and have the opportunity to help shape our company, then we would love to hear from you.