Video Producer

Newsquest Media Group; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media company in the UK is seeking a passionate video producer to enhance video storytelling across its network of news sites. The ideal candidate will possess strong news judgement and experience in video production. Duties include collaborating with newsrooms, identifying video opportunities, and developing creative skills with standard production tools. This position offers structured career progression and a range of employee benefits, such as holiday perks and mental health support.

Benefits

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Holiday buy scheme

Structured career progression

Pension plan

Gym membership

Cycle to Work scheme

Eye care vouchers

Team building days

Qualifications

• Experience in video production and ability to maintain high editorial standards.
• Strong news judgement and ability to identify opportunities.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to share best practices.

Responsibilities

• Work within the central digital team and collaborate with newsrooms.
• Spot opportunities using strong news judgement.
• Develop technical and creative skills for video production.

Skills

Passion for video storytelling

Strong news judgement

Experience with video production

Collaborative approach

Creative problem-solving skills

Tools

Industry-standard production tools

Job description

Newsquest is seeking a talented video producer to join our successful central editorial news team and help us build on our thriving video content strategy across our network of more than 200 news sites.

The successful candidate will possess a finely tuned news sense and be at the forefront of video production and best practice at Newsquest, sourcing and producing high-quality, engaging video content drives engagement and reaches millions of viewers every month.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about video storytelling and the power of compelling visual content to bring news to life, while maintaining the highest standards of editorial quality and authenticity.

Key Responsibilities

• Work within our central digital team and collaborate with newsrooms across the country.
• Spot opportunities and act quickly, using strong news judgement to decide what videos best fit our content and audiences and how they should be presented.
• Develop technical and creative skills using industry-standard production tools.
• Collaborate across editorial teams to maximise video engagement and reach.
• Help shape new tools for journalists and spread best practice across newsrooms.
• Support problem-solving for journalists on ongoing projects.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Passion for video storytelling and compelling visual content.
• Strong news judgement and ability to identify opportunities.
• Experience with video production and industry-standard tools.
• Ability to maintain high editorial standards and authenticity.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to share best practice.
• Creative and technical problem-solving skills.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday+ bank holidays +your birthday off
• Holiday buy schemefor extra flexibility
• Structured career progression & ongoing training
• Pension plan & mental health support
• Perks & discounts including:
• Gym membership
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care vouchers (£50 towards glasses)
• Retail discounts
• Team building days & annual volunteer charity day

About Newsquest Media Group

We are a media company with a difference. We are committed to bringing a voice to your region by investing in a passionate team of journalists who proudly serve their communities by sharing authoritative news that readers trust. Our sales teams provide local businesses with highly responsive digital advertising and marketing solutions.

We are one of the largest regional news publishers in the UK and have a portfolio of more than 250+ local news brands and magazines online and in print. With an online audience of 41 million users a month and 7 million readers a week in print, our content is read by a substantial proportion of the UK population.

In addition to our local news brands, we own several digital pure play and specialist media businesses such as s1jobs and s1homes, Exchange & Mart, and Newsquest Specialist Media. We also own LOCALiQ, an award-winning digital marketing agency that specialises in driving more leads, increasing online growth and generating return on marketing investment on behalf of thousands of UK SMBs.