At a Glance
- Tasks: Edit diverse video content, from breaking news to polished shows and social media clips.
- Company: Join The Sun, the UK's biggest news brand with a vibrant and diverse team.
- Benefits: Flexible freelance role with opportunities to showcase your creativity and skills.
- Other info: Dynamic environment with a commitment to inclusivity and personal growth.
- Why this job: Make an impact by bringing stories to life for millions of viewers every day.
- Qualifications: Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro and a passion for current affairs and entertainment.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Your team: The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK and continues to grow, with a talented and diverse team that publishes the best news, sport, lifestyle and showbiz stories in print and digital.
Role Freelance Video Editor: We are looking for a talented and versatile editor to bring our stories to life. In this role, you will edit a diverse range of video formats, from rapid breaking news to polished studio shows, ensuring our content engages millions of viewers daily.
Responsibilities Day to day you will:
- Edit video content spanning a diverse range of formats and platforms.
- Breaking News: rapid cutting of short clips for immediate publication on The Sun’s website.
- Shows: thematic, TV-style programs filmed and produced in our studios.
- Interviews: editing content captured face-to-face and via remote platforms such as Zoom.
- Long-form Edits: production of extended video content optimised for platforms like YouTube.
- Social Media: creation of platform-specific cuts for Facebook, X, TikTok, and other major social channels.
What we’re looking for:
- Proficiency: Expert editing skills using Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Technical Ability: Competence in Adobe Photoshop.
- Filming Skills: The ability to operate a camera and capture footage.
- Knowledge: A strong understanding of current affairs, showbiz, TV, and sport.
- Temperament: The capacity to work effectively and remain composed under tight deadlines and pressure.
About us: News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our brands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. National broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, with market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our multi-format brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month, spanning print, digital, audio and video, events and experiences. We exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech, and a little bit of fun. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know.
