Junior Social Video Producer

Spotlight Sports Group; Camden Town; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and technology company in Camden Town is seeking a Junior Social Video Producer to create engaging video content for social media platforms like TikTok and YouTube. This role involves filming, editing, and publishing content while collaborating with teams to ensure alignment with brand guidelines. Ideal candidates should have 1-2 years of experience in social video production, creative instincts, and a keen eye for storytelling. The position offers flexible working hours and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Generous parental leave

Mental health support

Volunteer days

25 days of holiday

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in social-first video content creation.
• Strong portfolio of creative work.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing and editing short-form video content.
• Work closely with the Senior Social Video Producer.
• Contribute ideas for engaging content.
• Support filming on location and in studio.
• Monitor and report on content performance.

Skills

Video content creation

Adobe Premiere Pro

Social media best practices

Creative storytelling

DSLR/mirrorless camera operation

Tools

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

We are growing our social-first video output, producing engaging and creative content to reach new audiences across platforms such as TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook and X. You will play a key role in helping shape Racing Post's social storytelling, creating short-form video content that captures the excitement, drama and personality of horse racing. The Junior Social Video Producer will support the wider team by filming, editing and publishing daily content, contributing fresh ideas and developing their craft as part of a fast‑paced, innovative video team.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing and editing short‑form video content for Racing Post's social media channels.
• Work closely with the Senior Social Video Producer and Social team to deliver high‑quality videos optimised for each platform.
• Contribute ideas for reactive, trending and evergreen content to engage new and existing audiences.
• Support with filming on location and in studio, setting up cameras, lighting and sound.
• Edit and subtitle videos for a range of platforms, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines.
• Monitor and report on content performance, learning from analytics to improve future output.
• Assist in sourcing, clearing and crediting user‑generated content where appropriate.
• Maintain video asset libraries, templates and caption files.
• Collaborate with editorial and marketing teams to ensure content aligns with Racing Post's voice and editorial priorities.

Qualifications

• Work flexible hours, including occasional weekends and evenings around key racing events.
• 1‑2 years' experience creating social‑first video content, or a strong portfolio of creative self‑started work.
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro; basic knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator desirable.
• Good understanding of platform best practices for TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook and X.
• Strong creative instincts and a good eye for framing, pacing and storytelling.
• Ability to work quickly and accurately under time pressure.
• Comfortable using DSLR or mirrorless cameras to film interviews, events and short pieces to camera.
• Excellent organisational skills and a collaborative approach to teamwork.
• Strong communication skills and willingness to take direction and feedback.
• A passion for sport and horse racing is a plus, but an enthusiasm for social video and creative storytelling is essential.

Company Overview

Spotlight Sports Group is a global media and technology company specialising in content and data within sports betting, horse racing and fantasy sports. With over 400 employees, the group operates multiple award‑winning brands, including Racing Post, the world's largest horse racing affiliate, Pickswise, myracing and Free Super Tips. We partner with leading operators across the betting industry to produce and build multilingual, best‑in‑class digital products and content to engage and educate customers. ICT‑digital, an international marketing agency including ICT‑translate, also operates under the group.

Benefits

We offer a range of well‑being initiatives, including private medical insurance, excellent parental leave, a working globally policy, mental health support, assistance programs, and social gatherings. We also provide a pension scheme and various other benefit schemes. Plus, we all get our birthdays off work and enjoy 25 days of holiday per year, as well as the opportunity to buy five additional days per year and you can be flexible about when you use your public holidays.
We've also got you covered with life assurance and exclusive perks like the Star card and our Step Further Awards (our employee recognition programme) to recognise your dedication. For those working via the hybrid model (in the office and at home) we've made commuting easier with our Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work Scheme. You can also take advantage of complimentary access to our Racing Post Members Club, complete with an Ultimate Membership. We believe in making a positive impact beyond the workplace, and you'll have the chance to volunteer two days per year with our charity partner, Autism in Racing.