Global News Video Journalist: Breaking Stories & Features

Daily Mail; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Daily Mail is seeking a sharp, fast-thinking Video Journalist to drive high-impact video content for a global audience. You’ll break stories into compelling edits, turn raw footage into engaging narratives and shape features with fresh video treatments.

You’ll work at pace in a fast newsroom, turning international headlines into must-watch content. This office-based role requires camera work, desktop editing, branding, and knowledge of SEO.

Qualifications

• Experience producing and editing in a newsroom or fast-paced digital publisher.
• Proven ability to shoot high-quality video using DSLR cameras.
• Experience with Sony A7 cameras is highly desirable.
• Excellent editorial judgment and storytelling instincts.
• Ability to work quickly and calmly under pressure.
• Understanding of audience engagement, SEO and digital storytelling.
• Strong communication skills and meticulous attention to detail.
• Willingness to work a rota including day and night shifts.
• Based in our newsroom at 9 Derry Street, Kensington (9DS).

Responsibilities

• Produce, edit and publish short-form video for Daily Mail's global audience.
• Turn raw footage from original reporting, wires, UGC and archive into sharp, compelling narratives.
• Develop structured, in-depth edits around major news events.
• Add graphics, captions, subtitles and branding to elevate storytelling.
• Shoot video to a professional standard when required, using DSLR cameras including Sony A7 series cameras.
• Reformat 16x9 into 9x16 and optimise for web and mobile audiences.
• Pitch and package video ideas around breaking news, politics, royals, showbiz and features.
• Work closely with reporters, producers and editors across the newsroom.
• Ensure all content meets legal, copyright and compliance standards.

Skills

Newsroom editing

DSLR shooting

Sony A7 experience

Editorial judgment

SEO & digital storytelling

Communication skills

Tools

Sony A7 series

Job description

Daily Mail is seeking a sharp, fast-thinking Video Journalist to drive high-impact video content for a global audience. You’ll break stories into compelling edits, turn raw footage into engaging narratives and shape features with fresh video treatments.

You’ll work at pace in a fast newsroom, turning international headlines into must-watch content. This office-based role requires camera work, desktop editing, branding, and knowledge of SEO.