Senior producer

Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience

Location: Hybrid working - London office 1-2 days per week

Working Hours: This role will work at 37.5 hour week, to include 1 in 4 weekends and late shifts.

Closing date: 5pm, Monday 7th April

Join PinkNews as a senior producer...

PinkNews is the largest LGBTQ+ media publisher in the world on a mission to make the world a gayer place, creating the essential place for LGBTQ+ people to connect with one another and with the culture-driven content that matters most to them.

We’re growing our team and hiring two Senior Producers to play a key role in our Video Management team. Reporting to an Executive Producer, you’ll lead video coverage on pop culture and entertainment content on Snapchat and other social platforms, and have the opportunity to cover major events, press screenings, and exclusive interviews while managing junior team members. With your journalistic expertise, you’ll bring compelling stories to life and ensure high-quality content production.

What you’ll be doing day to day:

• Pitch, script, edit, and publish original video content daily to a high standard in PinkNews editorial style (2-3 per week)
• Reversion and optimise all edits for publishing across PinkNews owned and operated channels including Snap, YouTube, Meta, TikTok, and Twitter
• Create headlines, tile imagery, social copy, and metadata for posting of stories across all platforms to include but not limited to Snap, YouTube, Meta, TikTok, and Twitter
• Use AI software to augment and ensure efficiency in video production
• Film high-quality original interviews, remotely and in person with contributors and talent
• Generate engaging original junket formats for celebrity content
• Ensure all material used is copyright cleared or the correct permissions have been sought and credited
• Management of up to 3 Snap channels - including providing monthly stats reports and scheduling content
• Occasional TikTok posting (when covering evenings and weekends)
• Provide effective line management of up to 2 junior team members, taking an active role in their development and progression
• Work with the wider team on an ad hoc basis to cover PinkNews events and other commercial projects
• Cover 1 in 4 weekends and late shifts as the senior in charge

Skills you’ll need:

• Journalism degree or relevant experience in a similar role
• Media law knowledge
• Journalistic storytelling experience
• Expertise in video editing
• High competency in the full adobe suite, primarily premiere, after effects and photoshop
• A thorough understanding of editorial, ethical and legal guidelines
• Understanding of AI language models and their limitations and opportunities
• Experience with native social platform publishing
• Have a thorough understanding of user generated and archive content, gathering footage and editing

About You:

• Expert knowledge of the LGBTQ+ cultural landscape
• Expert knowledge of LGBTQ+ pop culture
• A strong creative thinker and problem-solver

The Package:

• 35 days annual leave pro rata, including bank holidays
• Additional day off for your birthday 🎂
• Access to regular counselling & therapy sessions, booked directly through Slack
• Summer hours - early Friday finish ☀️
• Instant access to independent financial, legal and other advice for you and family members
• Funded socials, activities and away days
• Funded training and development opportunities including bespoke leadership training, open to all
• Progressive workplace policies including Transitioning At Work
• NEST Pension
• New Macbook 💻
• Mental Health First Aiders (training available)

Shift patterns:

Currently, we work on the following shift patterns:

Weekday Shifts: Mid (09:00 - 17:30) / Late (12:30 - 21:00). 1 in every 4 weeks is a late shift.

Weekend Shift: 10:00-18:30 / maximum of 1 in every 4 weekends (sometimes less frequent)

We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.