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- Willingness to appear on-screen
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- Adobe After Effects experience preferred
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- Willingness to work in a dynamic, fast-paced 24/7 news environment with flexibility to work unsociable hours as and when required
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Gaming Social Video Journalist - City of London, Greater London, United Kingdom - Metro
Description
Metro brings news, sport, analysis, features, opinion, and everything in between to a fast-growing global audience and we're now looking for a talented Gaming Social Video Journalist to join our London team.
Submit your CV and any additional required information after you have read this description by clicking on the application button.
You'll be joining a high-performing social video team during an exciting period of development as 's short form vertical video offering expands. You'll be responsible for sourcing, producing and delivering daily and weekly gaming video content with a focus on TikTok, Facebook video, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat. As such, this role requires knowledge of every major social platform. Ideal candidates will have a great understanding of the gaming industry including consoles, games, streamers and more as this is the area you will be specialising in. A knowledge of Metro's GameCentral coverage and tone of voice is essential.
Your fingers must be on the pulse of online conversation. You should be able to spot a new story or rising trend and act quickly to generate engaging vertical video content around this. The ability to create and present a compelling narrative is a must.
Role Responsibilities
Please apply by sending an up-to-date CV, a note about yourself and why you'd be perfect for the team, and, if available, a show reel.
Any applications received without a CV will not be considered.
