Producer London, England
Job description
PinkNews is the largest LGBTQ+ media publisher in the world. Our mission is to inform, inspire change and empower people to be themselves, we do so by reaching over 50 million unique users per month across our website, app and social platforms. We publish up to twenty video stories per day on all social media platforms. The job of the producer is to create our award winning video content, from pitch to delivery.
We are looking for a talented and efficient journalist with adobe premiere skills to be part of a very large video team. The job involves having a broad understanding of the social landscape and LGBTQ+ culture, both pop and political. The producer is tasked with delivering a number of video stories per day, optimised for the various platforms PinkNews publishes on.
You’ll be able to create high quality content in an efficient manner, ensuring PinkNews is at the forefront of the LGBTQ+ news agenda, and be able to break stories on social platforms.
Our producers are managed by our Senior or Executive Producers and you will have the opportunity to refine your journalistic storytelling, working on a variety of stories, from coverage of major internal and external events in the LGBTQ+ calendar to press screenings and talent interviews. This role will work on shifts across the week and weekends, working a maximum of 1 in 4 weekends.
Salary: £27,000 - £40,000 (DOE)
Location: Hybrid working - London office 2 days per week
Working Hours: This role will work at 37.5 hour week, to include 1 in 4 weekends and shift work (shift details below).
What you’ll be doing day to day:
Pitch, script and edit at least 1 original story daily to a high standard in PinkNews editorial style
Create headlines, social copy and metadata for posting of stories across all platforms to include but not limited to Snap, Youtube, Meta, TikTok and Twitter
Film high-quality original interviews, remotely and in person with contributors and talent
Generate engaging original junket formats for celebrity content
Create tile & thumbnail imagery for stories
Film and edit video content using Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects
Use AI software to augment and ensure efficiency in video production
Use clips and source material in a legal manner and understand the crediting process
Reversion and optimise all edits for publishing across PN owned and operated channels including Snap, Youtube, Meta, TikTok and Twitter
Cast contributors for documentary episodes
Use performance and analytics to help inform decisions on story pitches
Work with the wider team on an ad hoc basis to cover PinkNews events and other commercial projects
Skills you’ll need:
Journalism degree or relevant experience in a similar role
Journalistic storytelling experience
Media law knowledge
High competency in the full adobe suite including Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop
Experience in video content creation and publishing
High competency in the full adobe suite, primarily premiere, after effects and photoshop
A thorough understanding of editorial, ethical and legal guidelines
Understanding of AI language models and their limitations and opportunities
Experience with native social platform publishing
Have a thorough understanding of user generated and archive content, gathering footage and editing
About you:
Expert knowledge of the LGBTQ+ cultural landscape
Expert knowledge of LGBTQ+ pop culture
A strong creative thinker and problem-solver
Available to work on shifts and 1 in 4 weekends
Hybrid working - for all non-remote employees this means working in a London based office for 2 days per week
The Package:
- Salary £27,000 - £40,000 (DOE)
- 35 days annual leave pro rata, including bank holidays
- Additional day off for your birthday
- 24/7 access to mental health support
- Instant access to regular counselling & therapy sessions, booked directly through Slack
- Unlimited access to our wellbeing and mental health resource centre
- Instant access to independent financial, legal and other advice for you and family members
- Fully funded socials, activities and away days
- Funded training and development opportunities
- Monthly team awards
- Progressive workplace policies including Transitioning At Work
- Commitment to hybrid working
- NEST Pension
- Macbook, home office equipment
- Mental Health First Aiders (training available)
Shift patterns:
Currently, we work on the following shift patterns:
Weekday Shifts: Mid (09:00 - 17:30) / Late (12:30 - 21:00). 1 in every 3/4 weeks is a late shift.
Weekend Shift: 10:00-18:30 / 1 in every 4 weekends
What to do next:
Click apply and send your application through to us and we will get back to you as soon as we can. If you don’t think you tick all the boxes but you’re interested in the role and want to find out more, get in touch with us at [email protected]
PinkNews is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates differences, allowing you to be your authentic self at work.
As the leading LGBTQ+ Media brand, we want to use our platform to amplify voices and represent our diverse audience.
