Video/ Motion Graphics Editor - The Studio

Hearst Television ,
London, Greater London

Overview

Job Description

The (award winning) Studio at Hearst UK is looking for a Video/ Motion Graphics Editor who can help us advance our video offering, as part of a broad and collaborative team. Working across all of our Hearst brands - including ELLE, Cosmopolitan, Esquire and Harper's Bazaar - the role will be part of a team that creates video and animated content for our websites and key social platforms, including Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram and more. As a team, we're always striving to innovate and excite our audiences. You will work alongside our in-house videographers and editors to push boundaries and create content that's fun, eye opening and shows off our unique in-house talent. Passion, a sense of humour and a willingness to show off are all big positives. MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Edit internally produced video content for branded campaigns Deliver video consistent with editorial brand voice and campaign strategy Repurpose video footage into social edits - square and vertical formats, GIFs etc Keep up-to-date on video performance - know how your content is performing and help develop strategies to increase engagement Create animations and motion graphics that are aligned with our visual brand guidelines Edit video from externally shot/supplied/stock assets Work with digital content editors and art directors in a collaborative way Seamlessly switch styles and aesthetics to suit our different brands and social platforms Keep an eye on social platforms, new styles of animation and video media and create innovative, engaging content for our audiences ABOUT YOU Proficiency in After Effects and Premiere Pro (and the rest of the Adobe suite) Experience repurposing video into different social media formats is a must Photoshop, illustrator and digital design knowledge essential, to produce high-quality bespoke title cards, graphics and overlays, and images and GIFs for the site. Keen understanding of various social platforms and knowledge of what content works best on each Experience with basic camera work and lighting preferred Keen knowledge of different video styles, formats and distribution trends Ability to forecast workload and offer appropriate levels of detail and animation Commercial experience is an advantage but not a necessity Ability to master a variety of styles/aesthetics to suit different brands Creative vision and endless ideas A passion for content publishing and visual storytelling It is essential that you are a team player - able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment, collaborate with our delivery teams and take direction from senior stakeholders