Podcast Video Producer - Politics (12 Month FTC)

NEWS UK; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media business in the UK is seeking a skilled Podcast Video Editor to enhance its digital content. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in editing news and politics videos, particularly for online platforms such as YouTube. Responsibilities include creating high-quality visual podcasts, editing under tight deadlines, and collaborating closely with political journalists. This role offers an inclusive work environment and comprehensive benefits including generous holiday and training opportunities.

Benefits

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full salary

Access to LinkedIn Learning

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Generous pension scheme

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Proven experience in editing for online platforms, including YouTube.
• Comfortable working with political journalists.
• Experience in filming visualised podcasts both remotely and in studio.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality visualised podcasts for various platforms.
• Edit engaging video content under tight deadlines.
• Build strong relationships within the newsroom.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Editing news and politics video

Riverside software

Filming podcasts

Education

NCTJ or equivalent qualification

Job description

Job Description

The Times and The Sunday Times represent a combined 400 years of covering news and providing comment and analysis on the UK and the world. We are authoritative, credible, responsible, trusted and a part of the nation’s cultural heritage.

Your Role:

The podcast video editor role is at the heart of The Times and The Sunday Times digital content creation strategy, responsible for delivering high-quality visualised podcasts for our app, website, YouTube and social channels.

The ideal candidate will be a video editor with a clear understanding of The Times and The Sunday Times audiences – present and future. You will have proven experience in editing news and politics video for online platforms, including YouTube, and be comfortable working with our political journalists across both titles to leverage their knowledge and expertise.

Working with our studio and podcast teams, you will be responsible for creating engaging video content from our filmed material. You should be as comfortable editing one‑minute vertical videos for social as you are editing long‑form material. Some experience in filming visualised podcasts is also desirable, both in studio and remotely.

Key Skills and Responsibilities:

• Build strong relationships and work comfortably across the newsroom
• Excellent knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, including AutoPod; some understanding of Adobe After Effects is also desirable
• Experience of using Riverside software for virtual recording
• Edit paced and engaging business video podcasts, sometimes under great time pressure, ensuring that all information is accurate and in‑house style
• Editing shorter packages for YouTube and social channels
• Filming podcasts in person when required
• NCTJ or equivalent qualification

We are News UK

One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market‑leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world‑famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information. To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities – attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 13 employee‑led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like‑minded employees socially.

Benefits

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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