Deputy Head of Video: Lead High-Impact Political Visuals

Remote; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Reform UK is seeking a Deputy Head of Video to build and run its expanding video operation from Westminster HQ. You will work closely with the Head of Video, turning long-form, live, event and short-form output into reliable, high-quality production and delivery.

This role combines hands-on production with leadership, coordinating schedules, shoots and crews, while ensuring timely delivery across platforms and reporters’ needs. A strong journalistic instinct and political awareness are essential.

Qualifications

• Significant experience producing and editing TV/digital video in a high-output environment.
• Strong hands-on editing ability with pacing, structure, sound and graphics.
• Excellent journalistic instincts for political/current-affairs material.
• Experience managing or supervising teams and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day production operations.
• Deputise for Head of Video and manage schedules and priorities.
• Coordinate producers, editors, shoots, live events and deadlines.
• Maintain handovers and production tracking across shifts.
• React quickly to breaking news while protecting planned output.
• Produce, edit and quality-control strong video; ensure high production standards.
• Build efficient schedules, rotas and workflows.
• Exploit opportunities; distribute content across platforms (YouTube, social, web).
• Use performance data to improve outputs; analyze KPIs and adjust formats.

Skills

Video production

Video editing

Journalistic instincts

Team leadership

Schedule coordination

Quality-control

Data-informed decision making

Legal & compliance

Communication

Problem solving

British politics knowledge

Job description

Reform UK is seeking a Deputy Head of Video to build and run its expanding video operation from Westminster HQ. You will work closely with the Head of Video, turning long-form, live, event and short-form output into reliable, high-quality production and delivery.

This role combines hands-on production with leadership, coordinating schedules, shoots and crews, while ensuring timely delivery across platforms and reporters’ needs. A strong journalistic instinct and political awareness are essential.