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About The Role

An exciting opportunity to join The Telegraph’s audio department, being part of pioneering the visual output of our podcast slate.

Alongside the wider team you will lead on the delivery and development of the visual aspect of our always-on podcasts, encouraging the show producers to develop and mould the editorial within a video context. You will work in collaboration with dozens of the UK's best reporters, correspondents and writers.

The role will include video production and editing of weekly shows, including multi-cam edits turned around often within one day.

The ideal candidate will have a background in broadcast, documentaries, or visualised podcasts. They will be able to demonstrate experience of working accurately and to tight deadlines and the technical and creative skills to make our podcast shine. A knowledge of the YouTube backend and how to best optimise our podcasts for the platform is essential.

A love of and a knowledge of the wider podcast landscape are also essential, especially the role video has to play.

Key Responsibilities

• To act as a Video Producer of The Telegraph’s podcasts, working alongside our Studio Operator, Head of Podcasts and producers, to deliver shows across the slate.
• This will include assisting with filming, editing and publishing both the full show in video form and relevant social media material.
• Liaising with our Head of Video and Head of Social to make the most of our publishing plans.
• To grow the visual brand identity of our podcasts.
• To work alongside our Social Media Editor to optimise video for social media, consistently

Key Skills

• A good foundation of experience working on visualised shows, be that for broadcast, podcasts or other digital news platforms
• Video editing for digital output including long form multicamera editing (Adobe Premiere)
• Experience creating quick turnaround content, demonstrating a skill in working to tight deadlines
• Single camera filming including rigging, lighting, and sound recording.
• Knowledge of health and safety and risk assessment requirements for studio and location environments
• Understanding of The Telegraph voice
• A strong sense of editorial judgement and full knowledge of media law
• Passion for podcasting as a medium
• An interest in building podcast communities
• Experience working with a wider newsroom and high profile journalists and presenters
• Desirable - Experience in social media publishing

Our benefits

The nature of our industry means life at the Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We also want it to be rewarding for everyone who works here by creating a suite of benefits that contribute to lifestyle choices and leisure activities. From dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, and parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), to life assurance and season ticket loans, you can choose from a range of flexible benefits, designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and development

With support from your manager and colleagues, you’ll also have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, our courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our commitment to inclusion

At Telegraph Media Group, we foster a diverse and inclusive workplace and we are committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion and/or belief.

We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader as part of the government’s Disability Confident Scheme. If you are disabled or have a long-term health condition and would like support in applying for any of our roles or if you require any reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process with us, please make us aware.

To find out more about Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging at Telegraph Media Group, and for more information on our purpose, beliefs, and people values, please visit our website.