Senior Content Creative/Editor

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Senior Content Creative/Editor

ITV Creative

12 month FTC

London, White City

Hiring range: £65,000 - £68,000

For more information please email TalkingCareers@itv.com

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.

When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.

Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The role

We're looking to really raise the bar at ITV Creative - to compete with the best of the broadcasters and streamers to get people excited about our shows and our brand. In this role you'll lead our small team of content creatives, coming up with ideas for promos which get people talking.

This is a hands on role, so there will also be a requirement to be a skilled creative editor, turning ideas into bold and engaging videos that bring together the full creative toolset across motion graphics, effects and video editing. The Senior Content Creative will also oversee the output of the rest of the team, providing feedback and directing edits. Reporting into the Executive Creative Director, the role will also require strong collaboration with the Post Production team to ensure the highest possible quality and standard of the ITV Creative Content Team's output.

Key responsibilities

• Edit direction and oversight for Content Creatives, Junior & Digital
• Have a forward thinking approach to the role, keeping abreast of current trends in video editing and content creation, championing their use in the department
• Overseeing the creative and professional development of the Junior Content Creatives
• Engaging with Marketing and Commissioning to steward creative through to successful delivery
• Working with Post Production to drive innovation and creativity across the teams
• Responding to briefs for a wide variety of content with a strong emphasis on communicating ideas through clip and archive based media
• Offline editing
• Presentation of concepts to stakeholders

Skills you'll need (minimum criteria)

• Skilled creative editing, incorporating motion graphics
• Experience planning and designing treatments/responses to briefs and presenting to stakeholders
• Ability to operate Avid Media Composer, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects and common plug-ins (eg. Red Giant) to a high standard
• Experience working in an offline/online post production environment and directing edit sessions with Finishing Editors

Other things we're looking for (key criteria)

• Direct line management experience preferred
• May require occasional travel within the UK
• Flexibility in working hours to meet key deliverables

ITV is for everyone.

ITV strongly encourages applications for this role from disabled people. As a Disability Confident Leader, if you meet the minimum criteria for a role and you have declared that you are disabled, we'll guarantee to take you to the next stage* (minimum criteria above).

We're happy to discuss any support/personalisation you may need during our application and selection process as part of our reasonable adjustments. Drop us a line if you require anything at talkingcareers@itv.com.

Find out more about applying with a disability.

* There may be a few exceptions where we are not able to take all eligible candidates to the next stage due to the volume of applications.

Because those who make an impact deserve to be rewarded for it.

ITV offers some great rewards and benefits including:

• Flexible working with a range of options
• Generous holiday allowance, plus you can buy more
• Annual bonus opportunity
• Competitive pension contribution
• Save as you earn - with an opportunity to buy ITV shares
• Wellbeing and volunteering days plus a wide range of opportunities to help you live a balanced and healthy life

More about our benefits

Please note, on occasion we may receive a very large volume of applications which means applications for a role may close earlier than the referenced closing date. We'd encourage you to apply as soon as possible if interested.

Closing date 9th July 2024