Social Video Editor, Podcasts

Location: Mail Newspapers - London

Position: Freelance

 

Job Description

The chart-topping podcast dept at DMG is seeking Social Video Editors to help transform our award-winning podcast slate into engaging short-form video content for social media platforms and our website.

Candidates will create, package and publish videos from our fast-paced London newsroom, transforming podcast discussions into engaging videos to capture the imagination of millions worldwide. Your role will be pivotal in identifying attention-grabbing podcast segments that align with our target audience's interests on platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

As part of our global podcast initiative, experience editing both video and audio content, combining both skill sets to attract new listeners to DMG’s rapidly expanding podcast portfolio.

 

Requirements:

• Edit and upload short-form podcast video content.
• Write engaging copy to boost audience engagement and retention.
• Gather performance data to help shape and refine content strategies.
• Collaborate with podcast stakeholders to boost reach and followers.
• Stay ahead of the latest trends in podcast production and social media.

 

Required Skills and Qualities:

• Experience in content creation for podcasts.
• Familiarity with Daily Mail’s podcast slate and social accounts.
• Experience in audio editing and Opus content creation is preferable but not essential.
• Skilled using Adobe Premiere, Audition & Capcut with experience using transcription-based editing tools as an advantage.
• Flexibility and adaptability to match the dynamic nature of a busy newsroom environment.

The above list is not exhaustive and constantly evolving, based on the needs of the business. Out of hours availability and a high level of adaptability are essential.

Why work for us?

• Be part of one of the biggest global media organisations
• Work in a fast paced, vibrant environment where the core values of entrepreneurialism, purpose and excellence resonate in our daily activities
• Gain an unrivalled opportunity to shape the business and put your own stamp on it
• Join a distinct culture with a strong sense of family heritage behind it

 

About dmg::media

dmg media’s brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24-hours a day, seven days a week. The Mail brand reaches one in two Brits every month and is officially the best-read, most recognised, most engaged newsbrand in the country.*

Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, MailOnline, Mail+, Metro, Metro.co.uk, i and inews.co.uk reach more than 10.1m people daily in the UK.*

Globally, dmg media’s brands reach 190M unique browsers every month across its domains and apps.**

Our newsbrands maintain an unwavering commitment to uncovering the stories that matter most to our readers, ensuring that we remain experts at delivering relevant and insightful content.

In October, the Mail became the largest news publisher on TikTok with over 7- million followers.

*PAMCo H2 2023 **GA 2023 September

 

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.