Digital Video And Social Journalist

TL;DR

Digital Video and Social Journalist: Creating social media and digital video content for the hirify.global in the North East and Cumbria with an accent on self-shooting and editing video, repurposing audio and TV content. Focus on social listening and identifying potential stories to work on social media.

Location: Newcastle/Middlesbrough/Carlisle office – hybrid working

Salary: £27,600 - £33,500 depending on relevant skills, knowledge and experience.

Company

The hirify.global is a public service broadcaster that informs, educates, and entertains audiences worldwide.

What you will do

• Pitch new ideas and creative treatments for news stories.
• Self-shoot and edit original stories for multiple platforms across the North East and Cumbria news patch.
• Script, produce, and edit video, guiding correspondents and reporters for social media audiences.
• Post links, graphics, photos, and reels on social media feeds daily.
• Use social listening to source stories.

Requirements

• A journalism qualification - NCTJ or equivalent - is essential.
• Experience of working in a newsroom.
• Demonstrates confidence in digital storytelling, with the ability to film and edit content that works well across different digital platforms.
• Proficient in Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, or other video editing software.
• A good understanding of media law and the hirify.global’s editorial guidelines.

Culture & Benefits

• Fair pay and flexible benefits including a competitive salary package, a flexible 35-hour working week, 25 days annual leave with the option to buy an extra 5 days, a defined pension scheme and discounted dental, health care and gym.
• Excellent career and professional development.
• Support in your working life, including flexible working which you can discuss with us at any point during the application, selection or offer.
• A values-based organisation where the way we do things is important as what we do.