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At Hearst UK, there’s always more to the story. Join us as our Junior Video Director to start the next chapter in your career.
We’re the UK’s leading premium publisher, and the people behind iconic media brands such as Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Women’s Health, Men’s Health and others. We’ve created a working environment that encourages everyone to pull together. We never stop looking for brave new ideas. We’ll always try to develop and improve, we trust each other to do our best, and we have fun as we build on our heritage to make history.
About the role
You will work closely with the video team and wider Hearst Play team to develop concepts, prepare and execute shoots, and produce edits to a high editorial standard.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Understand our in-house brands, and the individual client requirements for each project across a range of genres – documentary, fashion, beauty, fitness, lifestyle etc.
- Support the sourcing of necessary kit and crew for shoots, with an eye on budgets.
- Co-ordinate with the Project Manager/Producer on shoot schedules.
- Direct talent on set along with the Content Editor, making sure they understand the brief and feel supported.
- Research, investigate and use innovative production techniques to elevate the quality of production.
- Keep branded video in mind, both as a creator and viewer, looking for new ways to engage audiences and adapt our output as and when necessary.
- Edit to a good standard - source music, create graphics, colour balance, grade and mix to create fully crafted video pieces, with an eye for editorial voice and current video styles/trends.
- Support the video team with research for projects/campaigns and workflow tasks.
- Work with all departments and communicate effectively to make sure all projects align across print and digital, and all assets are delivered on time and in budget.
About you
The perfect candidate will have skills in:
- Self-shooting and directing, helping with shoot co-ordination and working with talent/clients.
- Sourcing kit and crew as well as confidently collaborating with the wider team on a shoot.
- Editing with a library of previous experience that shows an ability to adapt, working with different voices and styles, and finding new ways of telling familiar stories.
- Understanding of visual trends across branded content and advertising media.
- Thinking creatively/laterally, making the most of budgets and finding new visual approaches to editorial concepts.
- Willing to learn and develop with a view to bringing new skills to the team.
- Presenting concepts in meetings with internal departments, or external clients, good face-to-face and phone manner.
What we offer
At Hearst UK, you can choose from a huge range of perks and benefits that can help you learn well, work well and live well including:
- 25 days’ holiday (with the option to buy up to 5 additional holiday days) – prorated for part-time or fixed-term employees
- Hybrid working model – 2 days per week in the office
- Discounted gym membership
- Healthcare cash plan
- Spend a charity day with your favourite good cause
- Life assurance and pension scheme
- Regular socials and more!
There’s more to your story than you imagine. And the next chapter begins right here.
