The Times - Video Editor, Style (1 Year FTC)

Video Editor is needed in United Kingdom.

Client: The Times

Location: United Kingdom

Job Description

The 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 Role: The video department is looking for a proactive and creative Video Editor to manage the editing of all long-form and short-form video for The Sunday Style YouTube channel and website. The ideal candidate will have brilliant previous knowledge of editing similar lifestyle content, including interior house tours, beauty and fashion series, and celebrity interviews. You will work alongside the Head of Style Video to deliver four films a month and multiple cutdowns for YouTube shorts and The Times social channels.

Our ideal editor will have the ability to cover both editorial style videos and videos sold commercially by our in-house team.

Requirements

• A strong background in lifestyle editing for YouTube is a must.
• Ability to edit multiple projects at once to meet tight deadlines.
• Capacity to take initiative and be creative with editing styles and narratives.
• Willingness to work to constructive feedback from Video heads before sign-off.
• Full capability to edit in Premiere Pro.
• Great understanding of GFX, motion design, and upload requirements for YouTube.
• Ability to edit with a social mindset and highlight viral moments for our Times social channels.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills when working in a team.
• Good understanding of ‘The Sunday Times Style’ as a magazine and the type of talent featured, showcasing them effectively through editing.

Additional Information

We are News UK, one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland, with national broadcast and local radio brands. We inform our audiences to help them make decisions based on trusted information. Our employees represent diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences, striving to maximize individual potential and ensure everyone feels valued through our Diversity Strategy.

We also have various employee-led networks and groups to support our strategy.

Benefits

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks.
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access.
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions.
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, and weekly virtual yoga classes.
• ‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme.
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books.
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands.
• Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities.
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage, and counselling.
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%.
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year.

We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when applying for a role. If you require information in a different way or need support for your application, please contact us at [email protected].