About us
The PA is a beacon of trust for news, content and data.
At the heart of our group is Press Association, the UK and Ireland’s national news agency, trusted for its impartiality, accuracy and speed for more than 150 years. We bring these standards to everything we do, from news and sports data to content creation and communications.
The opportunity
We’re looking for an experienced Video Producer to join our News Editorial Video team, creating high-quality, engaging video content for PA customers.
Reporting to our Deputy Head of Video, you’ll work across filming, live streaming and editing, covering a varied news agenda spanning news, sport and entertainment.
This is a hands-on role where speed, accuracy and strong editorial judgement matter. You’ll be comfortable filming to a professional broadcast standard, turning footage around quickly and creating compelling video packages for an online audience.
Alongside producing content, you’ll play an important part in making sure video is accurately administered and delivered to customers, including writing clear and accurate headlines and captions.
The minimum salary for the job level in which this role sits is £33,000 and the job family is Picture or Video Editor. We are happy to discuss this detail more during the recruitment stage should you have any questions.
What you’ll do
- Film to a high professional standard across live and ENG environments.
- Edit footage quickly and accurately into compelling video packages.
- Use Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects to produce high-quality content.
- Generate rough cuts and deliver video promptly to customers, often working to tight deadlines.
- Support live streaming and the delivery of video content across our services.
- Manage and administer incoming video footage, ensuring content is handled accurately.
- Write accurate headlines and captions to accompany video content.
- Respond to queries from customers and colleagues.
- Maintain consistently high editorial and technical standards across filming and editing.
What you’ll bring
- Professional experience filming with Canon and Sony broadcast cameras.
- Professional experience editing with Adobe Premiere Pro, alongside knowledge of After Effects.
- Proven experience creating engaging content for an online video audience.
- The ability to edit quickly and accurately while maintaining a high technical and editorial standard.
- Strong professional filming skills.
- Experience using a video content management system.
- A good understanding of video players and file formats.
- A strong knowledge of current affairs, particularly across news, sport and entertainment.
- A good understanding of the wider news landscape and social media, including the importance of user-generated content and news verification.
- Strong written English and grammatical accuracy.
- A strong understanding of SEO.
- A degree in video production, video journalism or equivalent.
Knowledge of the legal considerations relating to journalism and broadcast/video would be an advantage.
What we offer
- 25 days’ holiday plus public holidays, with a holiday purchase scheme.
- A yearly Wellbeing Day and eight hours of paid volunteering time.
- Pension, life assurance, Wellhub access, learning opportunities and a Bupa Health Cash Plan through salary sacrifice..
Video Producer in Paddington employer: PA Media Group
PA Media Group is an exceptional employer located in the vibrant city of Glasgow, offering a dynamic work culture that fosters creativity and collaboration. With a focus on employee growth, the company provides ample opportunities for professional development and a competitive benefits package, including hybrid working arrangements that promote work-life balance. Joining PA Media Group means being part of a forward-thinking team dedicated to driving impactful marketing strategies in the PR & Marketing Services sector.
