Social Video Editor (6m FTC)

Social Video Editor

Department: ITV Commercial, Digital Partnerships

6 month fixed term contract

Office location: London, White City with hybrid and flexible working options

Hiring range: £25,000 - £35,000 FTE

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it’s not surprising that you’ll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we’re at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact’s felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don’t just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

Our ITV Commercial team is responsible for bringing in the £1.9bn worth of advertising that helps fund ITV's programming. However, our Commercial team isn’t just about advertising sales jobs, with an ever-changing marketplace and a multitude of new platforms just waiting for you to tap into, selling TV and online advertising has never been so exciting.

We pride ourselves on our collaborative, flexible and fun company culture, full of warm, brilliant people to inspire and support you. We are changing our industry at pace. There’s lots to get involved with. We are influencers of culture and we always invite everyone to get involved and make their mark on our company culture too.

The role

We have an exciting new opportunity for a Social Video Editor to join our Digital Partnerships team on a 6 month fixed term basis in London. You may work non-standard hours to deliver out on some clipping commitments.

As Social Video Editor, you will work as part of the wider ITV Commercial team and will collaborate with our production teams across a rotation of ITV’s biggest and best shows.

You will lead in the ideation, management and repurposing of existing video assets for social channels - inclusive of Snap, Meta, Twitter & YouTube - in order to deliver maximum revenue. You’ll partner very closely with the ITV Content and Digital teams to ensure that assets are produced to a consistently high standard, delivering value at every opportunity.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Clipping high quality video output; tailored to each Social platform; for a number of our shows in a timely fashion.
• Managing the delivery of assets, optimisation and monetisation reporting across Snap, Meta, YouTube and Twitter.
• Confidently be able to breakdown series length material; making condensed edits of Best Bits, highlights or funny moments.
• Stay in close communication with the Digital Partnerships Manager to manage deadlines and edit all campaigns according to client notes.
• Continuously discover and implement new platform formats and best practices to champion innovation.

Skills you’ll need (minimum criteria)

• Proficient at video editing, using software including but not limited to the Adobe Creative Suite (with an emphasis on Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop).
• Experience in managing and producing content assets and packages for major brands.
• A keen understanding of digital technologies, social media platforms, websites, apps and content production.
• Demonstrable passion for and experience in social video content production.
• Experience of using Grabyo, Twitter CMS, Meta CMS, Snap CMS is highly beneficial.

Other things we’re looking for (key criteria)

• Excellent knowledge of commercial content regulations through digital and social channels.
• Ability to create content under tight deadlines that meet client creative and delivery demands.
• Excellent attention to detail and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously, and under occasional time pressures while creating high calibre creative content.
• Strong ability to formulate creative ideas specific to social platforms.
• A passion for social-first content.

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we’ll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.

• There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including

• Flexible working with a range of options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

More about our benefits

Closing date: Wednesday 19th April 2023