Videographer & Video Editor – BikeRadar

Our Media Bristol United Kingdom up to £25,000
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Company Description

Our Media is part of the Immediate Media group, named one of the Best Places to Work in the UK 2022 by recruitment website Glassdoor. We place huge importance on the wellbeing, support and development of our people, and we are hugely proud of our friendly and open culture.

We aim to provide an environment where all our people feel they belong, can take risks and have a purpose.

Whether you join us in Content, Sales, Account Management, Ad Operations, Production, Subscriptions, Marketing or one of our central teams, you will be joining a company where everyone is passionate about what we do.

You’ll see creativity and collaboration in action every day, as well as a commitment to transparency that ensures everyone knows how we are progressing. And we like to have a fun along the way, with a range of social and reward & recognition opportunities taking place throughout the year.

Position

We are looking for a Videographer & Editor to join the BikeRadar team. In this role, you will film and edit the market-leading content that has helped BikeRadar’s YouTube channel grow an audience of more than 710,000 subscribers.

You will be responsible for organising and assembling raw material to shape the trusted, informative and inspirational video content on which the BikeRadar channel has built its reputation. Key duties include pre-production shoot planning, filming on location (in the UK and internationally) and in our state-of-the-start studio, and gathering assets, before editing the finished product.

You will also need to be comfortable working closely with multiple stakeholders, internal and external, to deliver commercial video content.

As part of BikeRadar’s expanding video team, you will have an understanding of how to film, direct and edit content that engages with our YouTube audience. You will also work closely with a team of videographers and presenters to continuously review and develop BikeRadar’s video formats.

As someone who will spend their time riding bikes, talking about bikes and staring longingly at bikes, you will have a passion for cycling/mountain biking and knowledge of cycling/MTB technology.

A bit about the role

  • Film video content on location and in Our Media’s studio in Bristol

  • Gather third-party assets for video content

  • Edit video footage, images, sound (dialogue and effects), motion graphics and grading

  • Create thumbnails and upload videos to YouTube

  • Create and edit videos for YouTube Shorts and social media

  • Liaise with presenters, writers and the wider video team to plan and deliver projects

  • Plan shoots, including logistics and the creation of shots lists based on a brief or script

  • Work with the video team to develop content ideas and formats

Requirements

  • Demonstrable experience working with modern video cameras, ideally including Canon Cinema EOS & Sony FS

  • Demonstrable experience using the Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere Pro, Photoshop and Lightroom

  • Experience using Adobe After Effects (or similar motion graphics software) to produce polished, market-leading edits is desirable

  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, across multiple projects

  • Practical and theoretical understanding of filming and editing best practice, and a desire to continue learning

  • Understanding of popular YouTube aesthetics, trends and formats

  • Confidence to take initiative and use creative flair on a project, while staying on-brief

  • Demonstrable passion for cycling and working knowledge of technology and trends

  • Experience working on commercial projects is desirable, with an understanding of the difference between commercial and editorial content

  • Experience using a cloud-based workflow and media management is desirable

  • Experience operating a drone (or holding a drone licence) is desirable

  • A willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required

  • Full UK driving licence desirable

Other information

We respect and value differences. We believe that when people from different backgrounds and with different perspectives work together, we can create the most value for our people, readers, customers, and society. If you are excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with everything listed in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway, as you may still be a good fit for this or other roles.

We’re striving to create a more diverse and inclusive environment and to ensure our content is representative of all our audiences. We have established five internal D&I network groups to help our people feel supported and included, and to provide an open environment for people to network, mentor and exchange ideas, solutions, and experiences. If there is anything we can do to make our recruitment process more accessible for you, please do let us know at [email protected].

We are currently working in a hybrid way, with around 3 days a week spent in our lovely purpose built offices in central Bristol (complete with barista and bike park), and the rest of the week working from home.

This role will close on the 29th August. We may close the role early depening on the number of applications we get, so early application is advised!