Videographer/Editor

Daily Mail; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Pension plan and life cover

Discounts on online shopping, dining,身

Onsite gym, nurse and GP clinics

Job summary

Daily Mail is seeking a versatile Videographer/Editor to shoot and edit engaging, original video content for our website. You will partner with editors and journalists to develop ideas, and deliver end-to-end productions from studio or location shoots to polished edits.

You’ll be a proactive, time-conscious storyteller with strong Premiere Pro skills (After Effects a bonus) and a keen eye for editorial standards. This role suits a dynamic team player in a fast-paced newsroom.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a videographer and editor in news/digital media.
• Proficiency with camera gear and lighting for varied shoots.
• Strong showreel demonstrating storytelling and editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Film and edit high-quality original video content for the Daily Mail website.
• Collaborate with producers and journalists to develop video ideas.
• Handle projects end-to-end from shoot to final cut delivery.
• Ensure output meets brand, editorial and legal standards for multi-platform use.
• Provide creative concepts and visual treatments to evolve video formats.
• Stay updated on video trends and digital storytelling best practices.

Skills

Video production

Editing

Storytelling

Time management

Autonomy

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Job description

Location: Daily Mail Headquarters, Derry Street, HSK, London, W8 5HY

Position: Full Time/Permanent

About the role

Daily Mail is on a mission to premiumise and grow original video formats across our website, and we’re looking for a versatile Videographer/Editor to join our ambitious team. You will shoot and edit engaging, original video content that stands out for quality, creativity and storytelling - helping us reach ever broader audiences and elevate Daily Mail’s video output to new heights.

Main Responsibilities

• Film and edit high-quality original video content for the Daily Mail website, including explainers, interviews, feature packages and short-form stories.
• Collaborate with producers, journalists and the wider editorial team to develop and execute innovative video ideas.
• Take projects end-to-end, from shooting in studio or on location, to crafting engaging edits and delivering optimised final cuts.
• Ensure all video output meets brand, editorial and legal standards, and is suited for multi-platform distribution.
• Contribute creative concepts and visual treatments to help push our formats forward and keep Daily Mail ahead of the curve.
• Stay up-to-date with video trends, shooting/editing techniques and digital storytelling best practices.

Person Specification

• Proven experience as a videographer and editor, ideally in a news, digital publisher or creative agency setting.
• Highly proficient with camera gear (DSLR/mirrorless, audio, lighting) and editing software (Adobe Premiere Pro essential, After Effects a bonus).
• A strong showreel/portfolio demonstrating creative storytelling, sharp editing and attention to detail.
• Self-starter with excellent time management, able to work autonomously or alongside producers/reporters.
• An ability to work under pressure and the flexibility to be deployed to the field often at short notice as news dictates.
• Passion for current affairs, lifestyle or popular culture, with a keen sense of what drives digital audiences.

What We’re Looking For

• A creative, ambitious visual storyteller who wants to make their mark in original video media.
• Someone who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom and takes pride in high production values.
• A problem-solver and collaborator dedicated to pushing boundaries and premiumising our video output.

Package Description

Our benefits package increases the longer you’ve been with us. Here’s what to expect:

• 25 days’ holiday (increasing by 1 per year up to a total of 30)
• Pension plan and life cover
• Discounts on online shopping, dining cards and vouchers, and access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Onsite gym, subsidised canteen and onsite nurse and GP clinics

Plus much more...

About Us

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.