Social & Video Producer – The News Agents

Global; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent media company seeks a Social & Video Producer to create engaging content for their award-winning podcast. Your role will focus on video editing, social media strategies, and collaboration with a dynamic team. Ideal candidates will have strong video editing skills and experience with current social media trends. This exciting position offers a chance to thrive in a fast-paced environment and make a real impact in the podcasting industry.

Qualifications

• Strong video editing skills for short and long form videos.
• Proficiency in content creation tools like Premiere Pro and Photoshop.
• Knowledge of current affairs and the podcasting community.

Responsibilities

• Create a schedule of engaging video content for The News Agents.
• Work with presenters and producers to create visual content.
• Use analytics to provide feedback to improve content output.

Skills

Video editing skills

Copywriting skills

Knowledge of social media trends

Analytical skills

Community management experience

Tools

Premiere Pro

Photoshop

Canva

Job description

Overview

Accepting applications until: 3 October 2025

Your new role - Social & Video Producer

Are you a content creator and video editor with a love of podcasts, a passion for news and a flair for producing, editing, and making engaging social media content? If you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, where your organisational and video editing skills will be as valued as your creative thinking, this role is for you.

As Social and Video Producer, you will work closely with audio producers and the wider podcast digital team to create content that drives views, builds audience, and amplifies the impact of Global’s slate of original podcasts. Generating fresh and exciting ideas for assets and short form video, you will develop and execute social media strategies for Global’s award-winning daily news podcast, The News Agents. This role requires a blend of video and photo editing, creativity, analytical skills, and a strong understanding of current social media trends.

Key Responsibilities

• Content Creation and Planning (60%): Create a schedule of engaging video content for The News Agents to help audiences discover our podcasts.

• Shoots (20%): Together with the podcast digital team, work with presenters and producers to create visual content for our social media platforms.

• Analysis (20%): Use analytics to provide feedback to relevant teams and improve output of content.

What You’ll Love About This Role

1. Think Big: Work with one of UK’s biggest media companies and a podcast team that reaches 50 million listeners each month

2. Own It: Develop winning content ideas that drive engagement, channel growth, podcast loyalty and build a strong online community

3. Keep it Simple: Join a team with a deep understanding and passion for digital content and building audience

4. Better Together: Collaborate with a dynamic and thriving team creating real impact in the podcast industry

What Success Looks Like

In your first few months, you’ll have:

• Built strong relationships with podcast team, digital team, and wider Global Player teams

• Planned, produced (including video editing) and scheduled engaging social posts for our podcasts, optimising content for various channels and developing a knack for what makes a post fly

• Take ownership over podcast social channels and YouTube, acting as the content manager for these channels

• Embraced our workflows, ensuring smooth, efficient delivery of content

• Thrived in a supportive, passionate team

What You’ll Need

• A passion for podcasts and the podcasting community

• Knowledge of and an interest in news and current affairs.

• Strong video editing skills and knowing what works best in short form and long form

• Strong copywriting and photos skills for writing video captions and making incredibly clickable thumbnails

• Proficiency in content creation tools such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Canva. Motion Graphics a plus.

• Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, and best practices. Priority platforms are Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.

• Experience in community management and audience engagement

• Analytical skills, you’ll be able to track content performance and make recommendations back to wider production teams on a 24/7 basis

• Attention to detail: A meticulousness in ensuring every piece of content is of the highest standard

• Flexibility & positivity: A can-do attitude to managing a busy schedule of video and social content production and distribution and delivering top results to share with the team