Video Producer

Video Producer

Location: Metro Headquarters – London

Position: Permanent

Job Introduction

Metro.co.uk brings news, sport, analysis, features, opinion, shareable content and everything in-between to a fast-growing global audience and we are now looking for a talented Video Producer to join the team.

The role encompasses sourcing, editing and creating video to be hosted on Metro.co.uk and on social platforms, as part of its 24-hour operation.

Ideal candidates will have experience of sourcing, editing and publishing video in a fast-paced digital news environment, and must have some experience of working in a newsroom.

They will have demonstrable experience in creating video in a variety of ways, re-cutting for multiple platforms, and have a proven track record of being able to spot and source videos from all corners of the internet before competitors know anything about it.

They will also have experience in social content and leading the way with the strongest angles on the best stories as well as dealing with rights management, while understanding that SMO and SEO are at the heart of what we do.

Requirements include:

• Experience of working in a fast paced newsroom environment
• Sourcing and re-editing the best and most engaging content
• Having an expert eye for spotting the most interesting stories across the web
• Helping to build a strong Metro.co.uk voice across our video output, including social and search
• Knowledge of Adobe Premiere and other video editing suites
• Shoot experience preferred
• Understanding of legal covenants such as the UK Editors’ Code of Practice, media law, copyright law and editorial guidelines in the UK and globally

The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out of hours availability and a high level of adaptability are essential.

Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV and some examples of shoot/edit work.

Any applications received without a CV will not be considered.

About dmg::media

dmg media’s brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches one in two Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country.*

Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, Metro.co.uk, i and inews.co.uk reach more than 10.1m people daily in the UK.*

Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 190M unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.**

Our newsbrands maintain an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most to our readers, ensuring that we remain experts at delivering relevant and insightful content.

In October, the Mail became the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 7- million followers.

*PAMCo H2 2023 **GA 2023 September

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.