About us
The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.
The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change. It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to challenge the Westminster lobby system of closed briefings; the first broadsheet to move to the more compact ‘tabloid’ format; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.
Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues’, The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.
We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.
The role
A role within The Independent’s video department focusing on sourcing, verifying, and writing video-led stories for The Independent’s platform
The role will focus on all areas of the news agenda, from news and politics, to culture and sports.
You will be able to write compelling headlines, clean copy and also have a knack for spotting video content likely to appeal to large audiences via both social media and SEO.
You will use analytics tools to gauge audience interest, occasionally using wire services to produce popular articles for our audience
In this all-encompassing position you will be expected to develop articles, while liaising with departments across the newsroom.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. As a growing and global brand, we must have a workforce that’s more representative of our readers, viewers, clients and partners, and a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone
We are committed to hiring and developing a diverse workforce regardless of background, and we support our people to thrive in their careers here.
The Independent is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.
About you
* You will have a news instinct and the ability to spot a strong video-led story
* You will have an appreciation of what type of content works well online – both on site and off-platform
* You will have the skillset to edit videos and images using a variety of softwares
* Thrive in a fast paced, busy newsroom and have the ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines
* Be able to write tight news copy in line with ethical and legal standards
* Have the ability to work to flexible hours including evenings and weekends
* Strong organisational skills and time management
* Be able to film to a high standard
* Have proven track record in writing eye-grabbing, appropriate headlines
* Have a good understanding of media law and ethics, specifically surrounding copyright
* Have an understanding of data analytics and be able to work to targets
* As a video journalist, your knowledge of global news, politics, public affairs, culture and sport is constantly up to date
* A passion for news
Our values – you will deliver across all our values
Inclusive: We champion diversity in our teams and in our reporting. Working as a team, we put transparency and effective communication at the heart of everything we do.
Innovative: From the very beginning, The Independent has been breaking the mould. We take risks and are always looking to try new ideas in pursuit of excellence.
Independent: Nobody tells us what to think; we make up our own minds and aren’t afraid to do things differently. Like our readers, we value honesty and integrity above outside influences.