Social Videographer

Company Description

We are Jungle Creations, an award-winning social media agency and publisher. Since our creation in 2014, we have built a community of over 147 million followers on and beyond social. In 2019 we launched The Wild, our publisher-powered social agency, that helps brands unlock social through data and insights, so they can build communities and break into culture.

Jungle Media is the home of our portfolio of award-winning social media brands. We have pioneered some of the world's biggest communities; from Twisted on food and drink, to VT on entertainment, Four Nine on female lifestyle, Craft Factory on DIY and family and Lovimals, Level Fitness and Futurology on pets, fitness and tech. With over 147 million (and counting) followers across all major social platforms, our team of creators, content producers and social strategy specialists know how to create content that gets people watching, talking and reacting. Our brands reach millions of people every single day through our video content, websites, podcasts (and even restaurants).

Position

Job title: Social Videographer

Department/Brand: The Wild

Reports to: Director of Production

Hours: Full time / Hybrid Working

Office Location: London, UK

Start Date: ASAP

Role Purpose

The Wild is looking for an experienced Social Videographer to join their growing team to work across a range of brands. We're looking for someone who can shoot & edit a range of high-quality branded video content from short to long form for our commercial and original projects.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Shoot & Edit a diverse range of high-quality social content, including editorial, branded content, and all social-first video formats.
• Able to operate all camera, lighting and sound equipment for each shoot.
• Have a great understanding of lighting and operate the correct lighting equipment according to the client's brief and creative.
• Shoot and edit social content with flare, pace and precision, keeping the viewer engaged throughout.
• Be able to contribute to the creative execution with shooting ideas, shot lists and storyboards that are used on the shoot date.
• Create exciting and engaging social assets/cutdowns from the main episode/asset that draws viewers' attention on social media.
• Able to ingest media on shoots to hard drives and check media for any corrupt files.
• Able to create basic 2D motion graphic assets to a high standard using After Effects & Photoshop.
• Able to mix audio including music, SFX and interviews.
• Able to colour grade a variety of footage with the Adobe Software Suite.
• Able to intake feedback from the client & internal stakeholders, and re-deliver new draft versions that complete feedback and/or offer creative solutions to comments.
• Able to work to deadlines and communicate progress throughout the pre-production & post-production timeline.
• When required, able to balance the workload of multiple projects at different stages, answer ad-hoc requests and step into freelance and colleagues' projects.
• Stay up to date with emerging production technology and social media trends to keep your work current.
• Quality checking final output and maintaining standards with every export.
• Have your finger on the pulse on what works on social and the different roles of each platform.

What we need from you

• Experience as a Videographer, both shooting and editing.
• Experience at a production company, social/digital publisher and/or advertising/marketing agency.
• A track record of shooting & editing content for social media.
• Knowledge of all post-production processes.

What we'd love from you

• Excellent knowledge of operating high-quality cameras.
• Excellent knowledge & skills using Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Excellent knowledge & skills using Adobe After Effects.
• Meticulous attention to detail.
• Media management and DIT skills.
• Accuracy; adherence to deadlines, briefs and brand guidelines.
• Ability to take on feedback, new ideas and direction.

Other information

What's in it for you?

• Free breakfast daily
• Dog friendly office
• Generous holiday allowance to include your birthday day off
• Eye care
• A great wellbeing platform; access to our Employee Assistance Programme and Mental Health First Aiders
• Generous family friendly policies
• Regular social events and communication with our leaders
• Recognition schemes and people awards
• Long service awards
• Access to great high street discount vouchers & much more
• Cycle to work scheme

We want you to add to our culture

At Jungle Creations, we aim to ensure our workforce reflects the diverse society we live in. Our different ideas, our different perspectives and our respect for one another enables us to be innovative, creative and build a sense of belonging that actively encourages our people to add to our culture.

Our mission

'We exist to create ideas that get people to thrive online and in the real world'

Our values

This is who we are. These qualities are the things we look for in new Jungle talent, the things we celebrate and reward our people for, and the things clients discover about us and our work.

Whether in a small or large capacity, every one of our departments work in collaboration with each other. Encouraging this total collaboration means our people can team up with ease, and create the perfect environment for idea sharing, creative thinking, and working closely with clients and partners alike.

In a business and world that is forever changing, we pride ourselves on how agile and adaptable we are. Striving to experiment, take risks and be bold, Jungle celebrates how quickly its people can innovate and move with the times, ensuring we are at the forefront of change and the best in industry.

Champion.

We champion our people, their ideas, and their differences. Our people respect one another and the things that make each of us unique. We aim to support all voices internally and reflect this in the work we do. We actively encourage our people to add to our culture and want everyone at Jungle to feel that they belong.