Video Researcher & Coordinator: 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 video productions, manage administration, and conduct research. Responsibilities include script production, sourcing content, and handling budgets. The ideal candidate possesses excellent organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. The role is a fixed-term contract with a variety of benefits to support work-life balance.

Benefits

Medical cover

Parental leave

Life assurance

Season ticket loans

Flexible benefits

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Developing ideas and researching background to scripts.
• Producing scripts for various projects.
• Working with video editors to confirm briefs and needs.
• Sourcing and licensing archive for projects.
• Scheduling and booking kit for shoots.
• Securing contributors and locations for filming.
• Writing playpages for videos on the website.
• Tracking project budgets in Google Sheets.
• Working with procurement to set up suppliers.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication and ability to work in a team

Ability to work to tight deadlines

Good news judgement

Job description

Role purpose and 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.

Key skills

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.

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.