Social Video Journalist

4 weeks ago

Birmingham, United Kingdom Reach PLC Full time

Company Description

Want to shape the way millions consume news? We're searching for Social Video Journalists to create shareable content for our high-profile news brands. If you're passionate about storytelling and have a deep understanding of social media, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Our video audience on platforms including TikTok, Youtube, Instagram and Facebook is growing rapidly. Our team produced some of the most-watched social videos of the General Election campaign while our social video brand Curiously continues to reach new audiences with its unique take on culture and entertainment.

Brands including the Mirror, Express and Manchester Evening News are delivering journalism which informs, entertains and inspires audiences across social platforms - but we know there’s more to do.

We’re hiring nine social video journalists to join our brands and make sure that the needs of audiences on social networks are at the heart of what we do every day. You’ll not only be taking the big stories of the day and creating brilliant, engaging video but also be responsible for influencing the stories we’re choosing to cover as well.

This role is home and hub based linked to our Birmingham Hub. We are therefore open to candidates based in and around Birmingham.

Job Description

About the Role:

As a Social Video Journalist for BirminghamLive, you'll be responsible for producing high-quality, shareable video content that resonates with our audience across various social platforms. You'll have a keen eye for news, a deep understanding of social media trends, and the ability to turn stories into compelling visual narratives.

You’ll be confident in analysing your own work through data, understanding what audiences are responding to, and identifying what our brands can do to reach new people with brilliant content. 

In this role, you’ll work with editors every day to identify the stories we should be telling on video, focusing on developing our brands in new locations, as well as identifying new topics our titles should be reporting on across all platforms. 

At Reach, we’re determined that every newsroom in our company reflects the communities it serves. As such, we’re especially keen to hear from people who feel they are under-represented in our organisation at present. 

This role will involve weekend and evening working so a flexible approach is required.

Qualifications

About you:

We are looking for candidates who are great at creating brilliant video for social media channels, preferably for news organisations. You will be comfortable appearing in front of the camera as well as editing and producing. You will have an in-depth knowledge of social media platforms and their algorithms, and be comfortable with experimenting with new tools (including AI) An NCTJ qualification or equivalent is considered desirable and not essential.

Additional Information

What can we offer you?
We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including;

Help saving for your retirement  - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6% 25 days’ holiday per year when you join . After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a  Holiday Purchase Scheme Giving back da y - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart Enhanced family leave  - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment Private Healthcare Cash Plan  - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers  everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive Wellbeing support  - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest Awesome career opportunities  - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes We are also a member of the  30% Club , a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels

This advert will close at midnight on Tuesday 27th August. 

Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

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