Senior Social Media Video Producer

Job DescriptionThe Times and The Sunday Times represent a combined 400 years of covering news and providing comment and analysis on the UK and the world. We are authoritative, credible, responsible, trusted and a part of the nation’s cultural heritage.Your roleThe Senior Social Media Video Producer leads the creation of high-impact video content that drives audience growth, engagement, and brand consideration across The Times and Sunday Times’ social media channels. This role combines hands‑on production with strategic oversight, mentoring other producers, and shaping platform‑specific video strategies aligned with editorial and business goals. This role reports to the head of social strategy (editorial).Day to day you willLead the production of high‑quality, platform‑optimised social media video, from ideation to execution.Develop and implement innovative video formats to expand reach, engagement, and audience acquisition.Collaborate with social media editors, desks around the newsroom, and commercial stakeholders to maximise content impact.Mentor and support video producers, fostering creativity, experimentation, and professional growth.Analyse performance data to evaluate success, optimise workflows, and inform content strategy.Ensure consistency of brand identity, editorial standards, and storytelling quality across all video content.Experiment with new formats, trends, and tools to keep social video output fresh, competitive, and engaging.Contribute to planning and execution of social campaigns that support wider editorial and business objectives.What we’re looking for from youExtensive experience producing social media video content for major publications or brands, with a track record of audience growth and engagement.Strong editorial judgement and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex topics into compelling short‑form video.Advanced technical skills in video editing, motion graphics, and social‑first production techniques.Data‑driven mindset with experience using analytics to inform creative decisions and optimise performance.Leadership and mentoring experience, guiding junior video producers and fostering a collaborative team culture.Deep understanding of platform trends, algorithms, and best practices across multiple social channels.Ability to work effectively with editorial, marketing, and commercial teams to meet shared objectives.Experience leading innovative social‑first campaigns or initiatives that have driven measurable growth (preferred).Advanced motion graphics skills (preferred).We are News UKOne of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market‑leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world‑famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.Life at NewsDriven 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 our 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.BenefitsMaternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeksWide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning accessPrivate medical insurance including coverage for pre‑existing conditionsDiscounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ schemeUp to 60% discount on Harper Collins booksAccess to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebritiesAccess to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio / massage and counsellingA generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per yearContact us at careers@news.co.uk for accessibility support. #J-18808-Ljbffr