Video Podcast Producer

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

Job summary

A leading news organization is seeking a Video Producer to join their audio department, delivering visual content for the popular podcast 'Ukraine: The Latest.' The role involves video production, editing, and collaborating with top journalists. Candidates should have experience in news video production, a passion for podcasting, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. A strong understanding of digital platforms, especially YouTube, is preferred. This role offers a fast-paced work environment with competitive benefits.

Benefits

Dynamic working opportunities

Medical cover

Parental leave (fully paid maternity leave)

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

• Background in broadcast news or visualised podcasts.
• Experience working accurately and to tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as Video Producer for daily news podcasts.
• Assist with filming, editing, and publishing video content.
• Liaise with Head of Video for publishing plans.
• Grow visual brand identity for the podcast.

Skills

Video editing for digital output

Single camera filming

Experience in news video

Understanding of media law

Knowledge of health and safety

Editorial judgement

Knowledge of YouTube backend optimization

Interest in foreign and defence reporting

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Role purpose and overview

An exciting opportunity to join The Telegraph’s audio department, being part of pioneering the visual output of one of our award‑winning podcasts, Ukraine: The Latest.

Alongside our Studio Operator you will lead on the delivery and development of the visual aspect of the podcast, encouraging the show producers to develop and mould the editorial within a video context. You will work in collaboration with dozens of the UK's best reporters, correspondents and writers.

The role will include video production and editing of this daily show, a multi‑cam edit turned around within a few hours every day. The role may also include working on other podcast titles down the line.

The ideal candidate will have a background in broadcast news, documentaries, or visualised podcasts. They will be able to demonstrate experience of working accurately and to tight deadlines and the technical and creative skills to make our podcast shine. A knowledge of the YouTube backend and how to best optimise our podcasts for the platform is essential.

A love of news and a knowledge of the wider news podcast landscape are also essential, especially the role video has to play.

Key responsibilities

• To act as Video Producer of one of The Telegraph’s daily news podcasts, working alongside our Studio Operator, Head of Podcasts and producers, to deliver the show.
• This will include assisting with filming, editing and publishing both the full show in video form and relevant social media material.
• Liaising with our Head of Video and Head of Social to make the most of our publishing plans.
• To grow the visual brand identity of this podcast into one of the most popular news products in the country.
• To work alongside our Social Media Editor to optimise video for social media, consistently having viral or high-impact moments, to push people back to the podcast.
• To file manage for the podcast video edits

Key skills

• A good foundation of experience working in news video, be that for broadcast, newspapers or other digital news platforms
• Video editing for digital output including long form multicamera editing (Adobe Premiere)
• Experience creating daily content, demonstrating a skill in working to tight deadlines
• Single camera filming including rigging, lighting, and sound recording.
• Knowledge of health and safety and risk assessment requirements for studio and location environments
• Understanding of The Telegraph voice
• A strong sense of editorial judgement and full knowledge of media law
• Passion for podcasting as a medium
• A keen interest in foreign and defence reporting
• Experience working with a wider newsroom and high profile journalists and presenters

Desirable skills useful for the role

• Experience working in video for podcasts
• Experience in social media publishing

Our benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast‑paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work‑life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long‑term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.