Journalism Researcher - City of London, Greater London, United Kingdom - The Independent

Description

The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence.

In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.

It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first - and only - major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.

Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other 'reader revenues', The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that's more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone.
• You will have a news instinct, the ability to spot a great story and an appreciation of what type of content works well online with The Independent's readers.
• Be able to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends.
• Understand media law and ethics, specifically surrounding copyright
• As a Video Journalist you will produce video content for The Independent's website and social media channels on a wide range of topics.

Reporting to the Video News Editor you will react to breaking stories and traffic requirements, working with a team of others to ensure The Independent always has the best video content online.

You will be expected to work efficiently to source footage, write scripts and edit videos.

You will join a team that works a shift schedule that includes evenings, weekends and overnight.

Edit to tight deadlines set by the Video News Editor

• Deliver engaging content.
• Work well with members of other teams to optimise department performance.
• Be comfortable in clearing footage from social media.
• Ensure any content produced satisfies legal and ethical requirements.
• Ability to generate and tell stories using video.
• Identify videos that have high traffic potential.
• Edit video in Adobe Premiere Pro.

Inclusive:
We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.