Sport Videographer - Studio

Reach PLC

  • Greater Manchester
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 13 days ago
We are looking for an enthusiastic and social media savvy Sport Videographer to join us to create engaging video content for our Reach Studio. This is an exciting new opportunity to create audio and video content for our national and regional brands creating podcasts, video shows and social content.You will source and create stories focused in the Manchester region, working closely with our Manchester Evening News team using live and edited video and audio content, with a key focus on social media platforms. From Tik Tok and Instagram to Youtube, Facebook and more, your content will engage new and existing audiences.We’re looking for fresh ideas and new perspectives from people from a wide range of backgrounds, and we want you to tell us the stories you believe are important from our many communities so we can continue to diversify our content.So, who are we?We are Reach Plc, you might not have heard of us but we have probably met without you even realising it. We are home to the UK and Ireland’s most iconic digital platforms, magazines and newspapers. From the Mirror, Daily Express and OK!, to our regional titles such as the Liverpool Echo, BirminghamLive and the Manchester Evening News (plus lots more), our brands and the stories we cover are as varied as our people. We help all kinds of people share experiences through our stories because we believe this is what makes us human.Oh, and we should probably also mention that with a monthly readership of 47 million people, Reach is the largest commercial publisher in the UK. At Reach, not only will you feel better understood, you will also feel you understand other people better too.This role is home and hub based linked to our Manchester Hub. We are therefore open to candidates based in and around Manchester.What will the role involve?You will be working across video and audio content ,from start to finish, jumping in to film, direct, edit and produce to bring your ideas to life and pitch, brainstorm and develop new ideas that will work for Reach, keeping them brand friendly where necessaryYou will play a major part in growing our Manchester is Red (Manchester United) and Talking City (Manchester City) multimedia brands and capitalise upon the biggest sport opportunities across the Greater Manchester area.You will also be required to work closely with producers to handle budgets and schedules for projects whilst being a content specialist, understanding the roles and production constraints of different content types on our platforms, and work alongside the sport editorial team to find stories that pop.You will also need a flexible approach to shift working and a willingness to travel within the UK if required.Qualifications:Who are we looking for?You are a sport-obsessed creative producer/videographer with experience in Adobe Creative Suite and knowledge of media law. You will have a strong background in social video and football content which will be fundamental to driving views and therefore indirect revenue for the business.The role is focussed in the Manchester region working closely with our Manchester Evening News team. This role will focus on Manchester United and Manchester City as well as boxing and other sports opportunities. You will be expected to film and produce industry-leading original AV content across a variety of platforms across Onsite, Meta, Tiktok and YouTube and have experience in creating both short and long form AV content.You have excellent video creation skills and know how to make bespoke video content that matches each varying platform’s upload requirements, with experience as a content producer being essential and used to working to tight deadlines.Additional InformationWhat can we offer you?We are offering a competitive salary and benefits including:
  • Help saving for your retirement - join our pension scheme and we’ll match contributions up to 6%
  • 25 days’ holiday per year when you join. After three, five and ten years’ service with Reach, you’ll accrue one additional day of annual leave. We also have a Holiday Purchase Scheme
  • Giving back day - an additional day’s leave each year to support a cause close to your heart
  • Enhanced family leave - including maternity, paternity and adoption - and you’ll be eligible after just six months’ employment
  • Private Healthcare Cash Plan - free health cash plan so you can claim back cash for a range of medical expenses
  • As one of the UK’s top 50 Inclusive Employers everyone’s invited to join our events, programmes and networks to celebrate diversity and build an environment where all our people can thrive
  • Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 employee assistance programme (EAP) for you and your nearest and dearest
  • Awesome career opportunities - you’ll have support from your line manager and a range of learning & development programmes
  • We are also a member of the 30% Club, a global campaign aimed at increasing gender diversity at board and senior management levels
Reach plc believes diversity brings benefits for our customers, our business and our people. This is why we are committed to being an inclusive employer and encourage applications from all suitable applicants irrespective of background, circumstances, age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief and sexual orientation.

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