Video Journalist

Electrify Video Partners; Leeds; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in Leeds seeks a Video Journalist to produce digital content aimed at younger audiences. Responsibilities include self-shooting and editing video for various platforms, developing story ideas, and collaborating with team members. The ideal candidate has a solid journalistic background and skills in video production. This full-time position offers a salary ranging from £36,400 to £46,400 based on experience and skills.

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a journalist with good knowledge of production techniques.
• Ability to gather and prepare video and audio material for various platforms.
• Interest in stories related to Learning and Identity aimed at younger audiences.

Responsibilities

• Self-shoot and edit video content for diverse platforms.
• Develop story ideas and produce accurate journalism.
• Liaise with team members to ensure efficient material sharing.
• Adjust presentations for different audience segments.
• Deliver materials while maintaining the highest editorial standards.

Skills

Video shooting and editing

Editorial judgment

Collaboration with team members

Audience engagement

Meeting tight deadlines

Job description

The Planning and Impact team is at the heart of News Content and drives the planning, delivery and production of stories across the UK. The team is made up of multimedia journalists supplementing UK story teams. As a Video Journalist, you'll play a key role in the production of major editorial projects with a focus on digital output aimed at younger audiences for social, online, vertical video, YouTube and streaming platforms.

Your Key Responsibilities and Impact

• Routinely self‑shoot and edit video content for a range of platforms.
• Exercise editorial judgment in developing story ideas and producing accurate and impartial journalism.
• Liaise closely with other team members and departments to ensure that output material is shared, duplication is avoided, and best practice is upheld.
• Use different treatments for different audiences to reflect the people we serve.
• Deliver to tight deadlines while maintaining the highest editorial standards.

Key Skills and Experience

• Ability to gather and prepare video and audio material for use on any platform.
• Interest in and knowledge of stories relating to Learning and Identity with a focus on digital output aimed at younger audiences.
• Significant experience as a journalist, with a good knowledge of production techniques.
• Sound editorial and policy decisions.
• Ability to work and deal with daily and long‑term editorial demands.

Job Details

Job band: C
Contract type: Fixed‑term contract, Full‑time / Attachment, Full‑time
Department: Planning and Impact Team, News Content
Location: Leeds - Broadcasting Centre - Office based
Proposed salary range: £36,400 – £46,400 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience

Please note: If you are offered this role, the BBC will conduct employment screening checks which include reference checks, eligibility to work checks, and if applicable to the role, safeguarding and adverse media / social media checks. Any offer made is conditional on these checks being satisfactory.