Job description

Video Production Intern

Job Advert created/reviewed on 5th June 2023

The closing date for applicants is Tuesday 20th June 2023 at midday.

The Placement

Totem is rapidly expanding and to be able to offer our clients the best possible experience in the world of events, therefore we are looking for a production intern to join our team on a one-year contract. As a Video Production Intern for Totem’s London-based Team, you will be learning and developing alongside our experts, and gain hands-on experience that will include filming, editing, live streaming, post-production and delivery of various formats of corporate videos. The role will also include assisting on shoots and preparing and maintaining the kit. Apply for this role if you’re passionate about technology, are a positive and proactive person, and love a challenge!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• As part of the Backstage team, you will be filming, editing and live streaming a variety of corporate videos
• Work closely with the senior creative teams
• Work closely with other Video Editors and wider Production team to make sure you are working and learning to your best ability, meeting deadlines and quotas.
• Edit content for all social platforms, to a high standard and with exceptional attention to detail.
• Manage media and archiving of your footage and edits, as well as supporting this process across the department.
• Assist shooting, lighting, broadcasting, and recording audio on location and in studio for in-house commissions and ad-hoc content, developing your skills in this area as required.
• Learn to problem solve issues that arise during production and postproduction.
• Look after the check in / out process of video equipment
• Maintain the kit room in excellent order

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Proactive individual with excellent written and verbal English language
• Good Microsoft Office knowledge and general IT computer skills
• Adept with using DSLR cameras for video-based content
• Basic knowledge of Adobe Suite (Prem and AE)
• Good understanding of the various aspects of a production workflow
• Organised and have meticulous attention to detail, able to manage a varied workload in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to be flexible with working hours and excellent time management
• Focussed and punctual with a can-do attitude
• Ability to maintain high standards, with fast turnarounds
• Excellent communication skills and a team player
• Enjoys working within a tight-knit, collaborative team environment - is personable, fun to work with and enjoys working with a friendly team.

Who We Are

Our Organisation:

Totem is a virtual events platform that enables clients to build bespoke branded events online. Events can be created of any scale – from 10 – 10,000 attendees. The platform is fully self-serve allowing our clients to build, run and monitor bespoke events using real-time control. The platform can host live or pre-recorded video streams and using the real-time data driven analytics, can deliver unique insights. We are changing the way leading brands create and deliver hybrid and virtual events.

Our People:

We are not shy in saying that our people are extraordinary, and know that you are too! We have gamers, musicians, artists, actors and writers in our team. Surfers, stargazers, theatre buffs, dart players, hikers, and bakers. People who have dogs, cats, rats, fish, spiders, and even a badger. We have family people, single people, happy people. You will find a new friend here, and maybe you can even bring your friends along with one of our other job openings as we continue to grow.

Our Culture:

We value a fully diverse culture, where everyone is encouraged to be themselves. We three values at Totem which are Agility, Care and Excellence. Alongside valuing our work and our people, we also value the earth and take pride in our commitments to build a sustainable future for the planet.

What We Offer

Hands-On Experience:

You will have the opportunity to gain valuable hands-on experience in a range of exciting disciplines across our organisation, to support your own creative and technical development of skills, experience and knowledge.

Generous Leave:

• We want our people to always be at their best. To do that, we know you need to recharge regularly.
• 25 days of annual leave
• Plus 8 bank holidays
• Plus 1 company bank holiday - Totem Freedom Day
• Plus Christmas company closure
• One day of ‘Pawternity’ leave per year to welcome a new pet to the family

Financial Wellbeing:

• Discounts and offers through our Reward Gateway platform
• £50 voucher on your birthday to help you celebrate your special day
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour, free helpline for employees and their loved ones
• Induction, Intermediate and Advanced In-house Wellbeing Workshops
• Wellbeing Portal with resources, articles, money tools, self-help programmes and more

Mental Wellbeing:

• Dedicated Mental Health First Aid Wellness staff
• Enhanced Compassionate leave
• Two Mental Health days per year to support you in times of need
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour, free helpline for employees and their loved ones
• Induction, Intermediate and Advanced In-house Wellbeing Workshops
• Wellbeing Portal with resources, articles, meditation audios, soundscapes, self-help programmes and more

Physical Wellbeing:

• Wellness leave
• Menstrual and Menopausal leave
• Employee Assistance Programme with 24-hour, free helpline for employees and their loved ones
• Induction, Intermediate and Advanced In-house Wellbeing Workshops
• Wellbeing Portal with resources, articles, fitness videos, recipes, self-help programmes and more

Welcoming Onboarding:

• Buddy System for all new starters, with a buddy lunch at a local eatery
• Regular catch ups with a member of the People, Culture & Talent team to answer any questions and support integration into the team
• Regular meetings with their People Leader and mentors to support development within the placement
• A range of induction sessions from Wellbeing to Sustainability, Values to IT

Inclusive Culture:

• We foster a creative, inclusive and collaborative environment
• We value the importance that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce can bring
• Three core Totem Values
• We also Encourage employee reflection and feedback, with supportive & curious teams
• We love any excuse for a party and celebration
• We hold regular fun activities, and, as a bunch of foodies, you can expect to be well fed!

Learning & Development:

• Regular Support & Development sessions with People Leaders
• Interactive goals and objectives
• Departmental Training budgets
• In-house Training opportunities
• External training agreements
• Career progression paths
• Coaching opportunities

Employee Voice:

• Quarterly Employee Satisfaction Surveys
• Monthly Employee Wellbeing Surveys
• Annual Life Interview with member of the People, Culture & Talent team
• Employee Committees
• Employee Ambassadors

Sustainability & CSR:

• Office policies from recycling to sustainable products
• A volunteering day each year for every employee, with the choice to be taken for individual causes, as a department or with colleagues from across the organisation
• Sustainability Action Plan
• Earth Day involvement each year

Our Hiring Process

• Apply with your CV via our application system.
• Tell us why you are interested in joining our internship placement
• We have an initial chat via video call with all candidates that meet our minimum requirements, with either a member of the hiring team or a member of our People, Culture & Talent team
• We invite suitable candidates in to meet the team, interview with the people leader for the new position, and give you the opportunity to complete a task and do some shadowing.
• We hire the successful intern

Additional Information

This is a one-year placement, with a fixed salary of £21,450. The ideal start date would be Monday 10th July 2023. The successful candidate would need to be able to regularly commute to our Islington based office in London. There may be the opportunity to gain a full-time position at Totem at the end of the internship, depending on need and performance within the role.

To apply for this role please upload your CV onto our application site.

Totem is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We're always on the lookout for talented, passionate people and encourage applications from all backgrounds regardless of age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, race or religion. If you need reasonable accommodation at any point in the application or interview process, please let us know.

If you wish to speak further about this role, please contact us as we would love to speak to you.

Job Type: Internship
Contract length: 12 months

Salary: £21,450.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• Bereavement leave
• Casual dress
• Discounted or free food
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Paid volunteer time
• Sick pay
• Store discount

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• London: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

• Video editing: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 20/06/2023
Reference ID: TOTI1
Expected start date: 10/07/2023