PinkNews is the largest LGBTQ+ media publisher in the world. Our mission is 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 publish up to twenty video stories per day on all social media platforms. The job of the researcher is to support the producers and the rapid creation and delivery of our video news content.

We are looking for a talented and efficient journalist with adobe premiere skills to be part of a very large video team. The job involves having a broad understanding of the social landscape and LGBTQ+ culture, both pop and political. The producer is tasked with delivering a number of video stories per day, optimised for the various platforms PinkNews publishes on.

Our producers are managed by our Senior or Executive Producers and you will have the opportunity to refine your journalistic storytelling, working on a variety of stories, from coverage of major internal and external events in the LGBTQ+ calendar to press screenings and talent interviews. This role will work on shifts across the week and weekends, working a maximum of 1 in 4 weekends.

Salary: £27,000 - £40,000 (DOE)

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 shift work (shift details below).

Closing date: 9th September 2024

What you’ll be doing day to day:

• Pitch, script and edit at least 1 original story daily to a high standard in PinkNews editorial style

• Create headlines, social copy and metadata for posting of stories across all platforms to include but not limited to Snap, Youtube, Meta, TikTok and Twitter

• Film high-quality original interviews, remotely and in person with contributors and talent

• Generate engaging original junket formats for celebrity content

• Create tile & thumbnail imagery for stories

• Film and edit video content using Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and After Effects

• Use AI software to augment and ensure efficiency in video production

• Use clips and source material in a legal manner and understand the crediting process

• Reversion and optimise all edits for publishing across PN owned and operated channels including Snap, Youtube, Meta, TikTok and Twitter

• Cast contributors for documentary episodes

• Use performance and analytics to help inform decisions on story pitches

• Work with the wider team on an ad hoc basis to cover PinkNews events and other commercial projects

Skills you’ll need:

• Journalism degree or relevant experience in a similar role

• Journalistic storytelling experience

• Media law knowledge

• High competency in the full adobe suite including Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop

• Experience in video content creation and publishing

• 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

• Available to work on shifts and 1 in 4 weekends

• Hybrid working - for all non-remote employees this means working in a London based office for 2 days per week

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 3/4 weeks is a late shift.

Weekend Shift: 10:00-18:30 / 1 in every 4 weekends

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

• 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

• Macbook, home office equipment

• Mental Health First Aiders (training available)

What to do next:

Click apply and send your application through to us and we will get back to you as soon as we can. If you don’t think you tick all the boxes but you’re interested in the role and want to find out more, get in touch with us at talenthub@pinknews.co.uk

PinkNews is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace that celebrates differences, allowing you to be your authentic self at work.

As the leading LGBTQ+ Media brand, we want to use our platform to amplify voices and represent our diverse audience.