Junior Video Editor (Parents Team)

Starting Salary: £22,308

Contract: Permanent

Line Manager: Jay Wynn

Recruiter: Claire Bonnett

Hours: 37.5

Closing Date: 18/3/24

Twinkl Parents is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Junior Videographer to join our dynamic team. If you have a passion for video, animation, and editing, this role is perfect for you. Our team focuses on producing engaging content for social media platforms and our website.

As a Junior Videographer, you will play a pivotal role in planning, organising, and producing high-quality videos for Twinkl Parents. From conceptualisation to publication, you will be involved in every stage of video production, utilising your creative skills and technical expertise.

Ongoing projects/how you’ll spend your day:

• Collaborate with live lesson teachers and the marketing team to develop engaging video concepts
• Edit videos using Adobe After Effects and Premiere Pro, ensuring a polished final product
• Create short-form and long-from video content tailored for social media platforms
• Work closely with teachers and video editors to ensure timely completion of projects
• Proactively identify and solve challenges related to video content creation
• Brainstorm new ideas aligned with audience preferences and educational goals

To succeed in the role, you will have:

• Passion for Video Production: We seek an individual with a genuine enthusiasm for video production within the educational realm. Your grasp of video principles will guide your creation of impactful video content
• Engagement Expertise: Utilize your creative talents to effectively engage viewers, crafting interactive experiences that resonate with parents. Your ability to connect with the audience, even in situations with limited feedback, will be invaluable
• Creative Problem-Solving: Adopt a proactive approach to identifying and overcoming challenges in video content creation. Your innovative mindset will fuel continuous improvement, enhancing the quality and engagement of our videos
• Communication and Organization: Effortlessly communicate with team members, facilitating seamless collaboration in video production. Your organisational prowess will play a vital role in maintaining structured workflows to meet deadlines and achieve objectives efficiently

In this role, you will learn:

• Gain insights into live video production techniques
• Develop effective communication strategies for video content
• Learn how to engage diverse audiences through video
• Incorporate educational principles into video marketing materials
• Enhance collaboration and problem-solving skills within a creative environment
• Utilise analytics to optimise video content performance
• Stay updated on industry trends and best practices in video marketing
• Refine project management skills for efficient workflow coordination

You’ll work with:

• Jay Wynn – Parents Segment Manager
• Nick boulter – Video team product manager
• Vicky Raynes – Parents team social media manager
• The video production team
• The parent’s production teams
• The parent’s social media team

Requirements

We’re interested in anyone who meets one, or a combination of the following:

• Degree in an art-based subject or relevant experience in video editing
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and/or Adobe After Effects
• Creative approach to project development and problem-solving
• Strong communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team
• Prior experience creating engaging video content, particularly for live settings
• Familiarity with various social media platforms and their content requirements
• Essential for remote working- You will need access to a fast and reliable internet connection of at least 6mb down and 1mb upload. We recommend you use speedtest.net to check’

If you require a reasonable adjustment to the application/selection process to enable you to demonstrate your ability to perform the job requirements please include this at the foot of your covering letter. This will help us to understand any modifications we may need to make to support you throughout our selection process.

Benefits

In return for everything you can bring, we can offer you an exciting role in a fast-growing and dynamic business, with plenty of career opportunities.

Here are a couple of the things that make Twinkl a great place to be:

• A friendly, welcoming and supportive culture. We believe work should be fun and always put people before the process
• Diversity, inclusion and belonging – our Employee Network Program includes working groups for LGBTQ+, People of Colour, Disabilities (visible and invisible), Women in Tech and Working Parents
• From day 1 – Westfield Health, 29 annual leave days per year plus up to four additional days that may be awarded each year by the company, flexible working policy with opportunities to work from home and Twinkl subscription
• After probation – company sick pay and cycle to work scheme
• Long term service reward – Life insurance, enhanced pension contribution, enhanced maternity pay, enhanced adoption pay and enhanced paternity pay