Video Producer

The British Museum; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A renowned cultural institution in Westminster is looking for a creative Video Producer to join their Video & Audio Production team. The role involves producing high-quality films and engaging content primarily for their online platforms, particularly YouTube. The ideal candidate will possess advanced video editing skills and a passion for storytelling. Responsibilities include film production, collaboration with various teams, and adherence to cultural sensitivity. Exceptional benefits are offered, including generous leave and financial support.

Benefits

25 days annual leave plus additional privilege days

Exceptional pension scheme

Free tickets to exhibitions

Interest-free travel loans

Employee Assistance Programme

Subsidised staff canteen

Qualifications

• Proven experience filming and editing high-quality video content.
• Ability to respond to briefs and manage your own time efficiently.
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with diverse stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Capture high-quality footage of interviews, galleries, and objects.
• Develop engaging YouTube-facing stories, vlogs, and documentaries.
• Assist with podcasts, audio guides, and exhibition soundscapes.

Skills

Filming and editing high-quality video content

Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro

Strong communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Knowledge of archiving workflows

Passionate about museum-related content

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

Job description

The British Museum is hiring a Video Producer to join the Video & Audio Production team. We’re looking for someone to help create compelling content that brings the museum’s stories to life on our online platforms, particularly YouTube. You will produce high‑quality films for our website, marketing campaigns and in‑gallery displays, as well as bespoke content for our 70,000 members. Working closely with colleagues across the museum, you’ll help share the incredible stories behind our world‑class collection and the work of our staff.

Responsibilities

• Film and Edit: Capture high‑quality footage of interviews, galleries and objects; record, edit and archive 4K content to professional standards.
• Create Engaging Content: Generate ideas and produce YouTube‑facing stories, vlogs and documentaries; develop new formats and approaches for digital channels, marketing campaigns and in‑gallery displays.
• Collaborate: Work with internal teams and external partners to deliver video projects aligned with exhibitions and key messages.
• Support Audio Projects: Assist with podcasts, audio guides and exhibition soundscapes.
• Maintain Standards: Ensure safe handling of objects, cultural sensitivity and efficient archiving of all media.
• Technical Advice: Advise colleagues and third‑party producers on best practices for video and audio content.

Qualifications

You are a creative and organised video professional with strong technical skills and a passion for storytelling. You have:

• Proven experience filming and editing high‑quality video content, ideally with cameras such as Sony FX6 or FS7.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, plus experience creating graphics using Illustrator and Photoshop.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, respond to briefs, meet deadlines and manage your own time efficiently.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with diverse stakeholders and nurture performances from contributors not used to being on screen.
• Knowledge of archiving workflows and an understanding of cultural sensitivity when working with historical objects.
• Passionate about museum‑related content.

Benefits

• Generous Leave: 25 days annual leave (rising to 30 with service) plus 2.5 privilege days and bank holidays.
• Exceptional Pension: One of the UK’s most generous defined‑benefit schemes – guaranteed income for life.
• Cultural Perks: Free tickets to exhibitions, plus complimentary and discounted entry to leading museums and galleries worldwide.
• Financial Support: Interest‑free travel loans and rental deposit loans.
• Wellbeing: Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for mental health and wellbeing support.
• Everyday Extras: Paid 1‑hour lunch break, subsidised staff canteen and discounts in our gift shop.

Core Values

• Care Deeply
• Embrace the Unknown
• Spark Curiosity
• Value Many Voices

Additional Information

Please note you will need to evidence your experience with a showreel itemising what you did in each clip, in the application.

Be a part of a world‑renowned institution, where history, culture and innovation come together!

Unfortunately, for this role we are unable to offer Sponsorship to applicants.

The Museum also adheres to the HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) for pre‑employment screening of Civil Servants.