Digital jobs in Gran Bretaña

The social video producer role forms an important part of The Times and The Sunday Times digital content creation strategy, responsible for scripting, filming and editing high-quality social-first video for the Times Sport’s social media channels.

The ideal candidate will have a demonstrable understanding of social media strategy and be able to edit social first videos that are in line with The Times Sport brand on social.

You will have experience in filming and editing creative social video content. Social strategy skills are essential.

1. Proficiency in social video editing including knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro; basic understanding of Adobe After Effects is also desirable
2. Skilled in social media management and strategy
3. Strong organisational skills and a proactive attitude towards managing equipment and resources, ensuring that productions run smoothly and efficiently
4. Strong storytelling abilities and a keen eye for detail, with the ability to translate stories into visually compelling narratives as well as the ability to create social only content that will engage our target audience.
5. Have a strong understanding of the Times Sport brand
6. Understanding of issues related to sports rights, licensing and law
7. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team of reporters, and colleagues across the newsroom
8. Know how to produce engaging YouTube video segments (explainers, pieces to camera) around current sporting topics
9. Have a positive, flexible attitude to your work and the ability to adapt to changing priorities and tight deadlines in a fast‑paced environment

1. You have a passion for sport and social video
2. You thrive in a fast‑paced, creative environment and enjoy bringing ideas to life through video content
3. You are adaptable and open to feedback, constantly seeking ways to improve your craft and stay at the forefront of industry trends
4. You are strategic

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Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in leadership, and ensuring diversity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 13 employee‑led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like‑minded employees socially.

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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