Video Journalist in Westminster

About us

The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence.

In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.

The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change.

It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to challenge the Westminster lobby system of closed briefings; the first broadsheet to move to the more compact ‘tabloid’ format; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.

Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues’, The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.
• We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.

The Independent is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.

About you

• You will have a news instinct, the ability to spot a great story and an appreciation of what type of content works well online with The Independent’s readers.
• Thrive in a fast-paced, busy newsroom and can work under pressure to tight deadlines.
• Be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Strong organisational skills and time management.
• Understand media law and ethics, specifically surrounding copyright
• Be a fast learner who is looking to expand your skills.

Job purpose

As a Video Journalist you will produce video content for The Independent’s website and social media channels on a wide range of topics.

Reporting to the Video News Editor you will react to breaking stories and traffic requirements, working with a team of others to ensure The Independent always has the best video content online.

You will be expected to work efficiently to source footage, write scripts and edit videos.

You will join a team that works a shift schedule that includes evenings, weekends and overnight.

Key responsibilities and accountabilities

• Edit to tight deadlines set by the Video News Editor
• Deliver engaging content.
• Work well with members of other teams to optimise department performance.
• Ensure your work is always at the highest possible standard it can be.
• Be comfortable in clearing footage from social media.
• Ensure any content produced satisfies legal and ethical requirements.
• Demonstrate an understanding of The Independent’s values and always work with those in mind.

Skills

• Ability to generate and tell stories using video.
• Identify videos that have high traffic potential.
• Edit video in Adobe Premiere Pro.
• Understanding of SEO.
• NCTJ/BJTC qualification.
• Ability to switch priorities if required.
• Confidence communicating with editors about ideas and pitches.
• Trustworthy personality.
• Ethical behaviour at all times.

Our values – you will deliver across all our values

Inclusive: We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting.

Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.

Innovative: From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould.

We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.

Independent: Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren’t afraid to do things differently.

Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.