Associate Video Editor, Shows (freelance) Location: MailOnline Head Office, London Position: freelance The MailOnline is seeking a brilliant hybrid video editor, ideally with an understanding of motion graphics, to help edit new longform shows and produce on original series’ that are primarily designed for YouTube. This person will work under the supervision of a showrunner to also manage all post-production editing and animation needs. The MailOnline shows team produces repeatable, identifiable formats that are 8-22 minutes in length. This is a new role on a new team that’s tasked with developing a slate of original programming that viewers will fall in love with. Key Responsibilities: Produce original shows that are primarily designed to thrive on YouTube Edit and enhance videos using industry-standard software and techniques, incorporating editorial-style motion graphics and visual effects (such as animations, text overlays and thumbnails) as required Ensure videos are delivered on time and meet the highest quality standards Pitch episode ideas and constantly push to improve the quality of the show Take an analytical approach to show performance, using data to understand which parts of the show are working and which aren’t Stay up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in video production and motion design Required Skills and Qualities: Portfolio showcasing experience of producing and editing videos for YouTube, preferably long-form Understanding of motion design principles and experience of creating motion graphics and visual effects is preferred A deep curiosity about YouTube as a platform and curiosity for storytelling Knowledge of video editing software such as Adobe Premier Pro or Final Cut Pro A world-class story sense and ability to assess pitches An ability to clearly communicate, give, and receive detailed feedback A lack of fear of failure and a willingness to pivot when an idea doesn’t work out as planned A deep understanding of the principles of good journalism If you are passionate about creating videos that inform, engage, and grow audiences, and you thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, we would like to hear from you. Please submit your resume, cover letter, and a portfolio of your work. MailOnline operates a 24/7 newsroom, and flexibility will be required to work shifts according to the demands of the news cycle. About Us 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.