Video Researcher & Coordinator: 6 month fixed-term contract

The Telegraph; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media organization in London is seeking a talented video all-rounder to support productions and manage administrative tasks. This role includes researching scripts, securing filming locations, and tracking project budgets. Candidates should possess excellent organizational and communication skills. Benefits include flexible working opportunities and a range of training programs, promoting a healthy work-life balance.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Medical cover

Parental leave (six months paid)

Life assurance

Season ticket loans

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills required.
• Strong communication skills and teamwork essential.
• Ability to handle tight deadlines and quick turnarounds.
• Familiarity with media law is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop ideas and research scripts for projects.
• Produce scripts and manage production resources.
• Arrange logistics including freelancers and locations.
• Track budgets and manage expenses.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Good news judgement

Job description

Overview

The Telegraph needs a talented video all-rounder who can support productions, conduct research, and manage the administration of the desk.

You’ll spend around 40% of your time on the administrative elements of the role.

Please note: this is a fixed-term contract role, to start as soon as possible.

Key responsibilities

• Developing ideas and researching the background to scripts. Involved in conceptual development of projects. Identifying & verifying historic and contemporary sources. Involvement in developing briefs & pitches from ideas into full projects.
• Producing the scripts for various projects.
• Working with video editors & producers to confirm archive briefs and needs. Sourcing, negotiating and licensing archive for projects, inclusive of video, still images and written sources.
• Arranging freelancers and resources for projects, scheduling and booking kit, and supporting with finding shoot locations.
• Securing contributors/interviewees & locations for filming, often at short notice and to deadlines.
• Writing playpages for videos that sit on our website.
• Requesting & cataloguing purchase orders. Recording project budgets accurately in Google Sheets. Coding invoices and expenses through our accounting systems.
• Tracking cash floats used on productions.
• Working with procurement to set up new suppliers. Setting up suppliers on EIS & Weekly payroll.
• Goods receipting of PO numbers when invoices come in.
• Arranging forms for new starters and freelancers.
• Processing department card expenses.

Qualifications

Essential

• Excellent organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and ability to work in a team.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and turnarounds.
• Good news judgement.

Desirable

• Experience in a major newsroom in a digital, TV or audio environment.
• Knowledge of media law.
• Budget tracking.
• Knowledge of YouTube.

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.