Senior Video Producer, Podcasts

PowerOptions, Inc.; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company is seeking a Senior Video Producer to lead video content production for podcasts. This hands-on role involves filming, editing, and managing a team to create engaging content. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in video production, excellent technical skills, and a passion for entertainment. Flexibility in working hours is required due to production schedules. Join a dynamic team focused on delivering high-quality content to millions of listeners.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Enhanced Maternity/Adoption Leave

Flexible working

Access to Bauer Academy for training

Qualifications

• Proven experience in video production at a senior level.
• Expert knowledge of camera, lighting, and audio equipment.
• Strong leadership qualities with experience managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Filming weekly episodes of Bauer’s podcasts.
• Managing the build and derig of podcast sets.
• Editing video content - both full long-form and short-form.

Skills

Leadership

Attention to Detail

Creativity

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Premiere Pro

Job description

We’re looking for a Senior Video Producer, Podcasts to join our Entertainment & Lifestyle team on a Full-time permanent based in London.
In this role, you’ll lead the production of all video content for Bauer-owned podcasts. You’ll be working across industry-leading productions with millions of listeners, ensuring the end-to-end completion of podcast video for multiple projects at a time. You’ll work closely with celebrity talent, including Olivia Attwood, Roxie Nafousi, Gemma Atkinson and Pete Wicks.
Reporting to the Head of Video, you’ll collaborate with our Social Video Hub, audio producers and podcast social leads to deliver engaging video that pops on socials and grows reach. You’ll have excellent technical knowledge, leading capture of both audio and video to the highest standard.
You’ll be an experienced leader on set, managing talent and crew to create a positive and productive atmosphere. You’ll have great attention to detail and commitment to excellence. You have a genuine passion for podcasts, entertainment content, social media and podcast audiences.
This is a hands-on, creative role with an emphasis on leading video production. You will be expected to both film and edit podcast episodes, and manage a team through each stage of the production process.
This is a full-time, office-based role from our office in Euston, requiring flexibility around working hours, including early starts and occasional weekend work, due to the nature of production schedules.
About the team: At Bauer, we see podcasts as multi-platform digital media brands. We value entertainment and creativity, working with celebrity talent to bring audiences their favourite series week after week. We believe podcasts should be 360: we’re on your social feeds, on your listening platforms and on your TV. We work with the biggest brands and commercial partners to make this happen.
What You’ll Be Doing:

• Filming weekly episodes of Bauer’s podcasts
• Managing the build and derig of podcast sets of all sizes, in a variety of locations
• Overseeing technical capture of both audio and visuals
• Directing and managing a crew of internal staff and additional freelancers
• Directing talent
• Editing video content - both full long-form episodes and short-form social clip
• Reviewing podcast video content and working with a team of editors to implement changes
• Managing end to end delivery of podcast video
• Mentoring junior team members
• Working with the wider team to design and create a podcast’s look and feel, from the physical set to the graphics package and overall visual identity
• Developing creative video ideas to take our podcasts to the next level

What You’ll Bring:

• Proven experience in video production at a senior level, with a strong track record across longform and shortform video
• Expert knowledge of camera, lighting, and audio equipment, with the ability to self-shoot and direct confidently
• Comfortability working with celebrity talent, maintaining professionalism and composure on set
• Highly proficient in Adobe Creative Suite, with advanced skills in Premiere Pro essential
• Deep understanding of social video, podcast content, and the entertainment and social media landscape
• Strong leadership qualities-calm, positive, and patient, with experience managing teams and schedules across pre- and post-production
• Excellent attention to detail, with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and the ability to perform under pressure
• Sound knowledge of media law, Ofcom compliance, and Health & Safety best practices for shoots

Got a showreel of your work? We'd love to see it! Please submit a showreel showcasing your best projects with us so we can see your talent in action.
Interested? – then we would love to hear from you!
Closing Date for Applications: Thursday 29th May
About Bauer Media Group

We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our offering extends from print and online publishing to audio broadcasting and entertainment, alongside investments in other media related sectors. With more than 500 million copies sold each year, we are one of Europe’s largest Publishers. From women’s and celebrities’ magazines to TV listings to food and special interest, we own some of the most popular publishing brands in Germany, UK, Poland and France – both digital and print. But not only that. Reaching over 61 million listeners weekly, we operate over 150 radio and podcast brands in nine countries, spanning the UK, Ireland, Poland, Slovakia, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway and Portugal. Family-owned in the 5th generation, Bauer Media focuses on the long-term, with a consumer-first mindset that guides us across our diverse portfolio. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.
What’s in it for you

• You’ll have 25 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days to use.
• Your development matters, so access to our internal training provider – Bauer Academy, is a huge win.
• We have enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay.
• You’ll have the opportunity for flexible working.
• And much more! Find the full details of our benefits here

Please Note: We are actively seeking this position. You should hear from us within 48 hours of the expiry date. Please note on some occasions the role may be closed before date shown or need to be extended.
If you have any feedback regarding our UK recruitment process, please email we would love to hear from you. Date: 15 May 2025 Location: London, GB, NW1 2PL Req ID: 2777