Video Producer

Job Description

BuzzFeed

The Role

Are you constantly creating video content for social platforms? Do you dream of a creative and fast-paced work environment where your videos are seen by millions, week after week? And are you excited by the prospect of end-to-end video production, from starring in your ideas, to producing and editing them?

BuzzFeed is looking for a creative, dynamic, and passionate video producer who can execute sharable, short-form editorial and branded videos for BuzzFeed UK. As a video producer, you will have the opportunity to work on a wide range of projects spanning editorial and branded, across BuzzFeed's media brands including BuzzFeed, Bring Me, Proper Tasty, and more. You will help grow our video channels on Youtube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook - working on a small and dynamic team to concept, produce, record, appear in, and edit fun and interesting social video content.

Must have a passion for filmmaking and social video content and be a native of the digital and pop cultural landscape.

This is a permanent role in our London office, but working remotely for the foreseeable future.

You Will
• Appear in, produce, edit, and deliver multiple short-form videos on a weekly basis for social platforms including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook
• Edit skillfully and quickly using Premiere Pro
• Write creative pitches and develop ideas for branded partnerships
• Meet deadlines within production workflow and within budget on all deliverables and concepts
• Manage multiple projects at once, working with team members in London and abroad, and freelancer team members
• Participate in brainstorms and collaborate with different members of the BuzzFeed team (locally and abroad)
• Experiment and reiterate on past successes, and be interested in analyzing the results of your work
• Apply video learnings to inspire virality, new formats, and valuable integrations for branded partnerships
• Keep informed on the latest internet trends and social platforms and have the ability to adapt own work accordingly
• Work within the branded process, including internal feedback and client feedback and revisions

You Have
• Experience working in social or digital video production
• Experience creating video content (portfolio/showreel is a must!)
• Ability to edit quickly and efficiently using Premiere Pro a must
• Proficiency in After Effects, Photoshop, etc. a plus
• Proven ability to operate Canon Cinema EOS range (C100, C300, etc) and Canon DSLR cameras, audio, and lighting equipment, in addition to filming videos on your mobile
• Ability to produce video content end-to-end, on your own, remotely (equipment will be supplied)
• Ability to self manage your time -- brainstorming, shooting and editing editorial videos weekly
• Experience appearing in/producing/editing videos with a comedic tone, and a focus on real people a plus
• Experience producing food video content a plus
• Experience producing gaming video content a plus
• A desire to get involved in all aspects of video creation, including appearing on camera
• A desire to make your mark on the internet and grow local channels
• Ability to own creative development through stages of feedback, revisions, and execution
• Ability to work in teams and independently
• Rigorous attention to detail
• Knowledge of Keynote and Google Suite a plus
• A positive, curious, playful disposition. No haters allowed!

All job applications must be received through the official BuzzFeed Jobs board (https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs), including referrals. It is BuzzFeed's practice to not schedule job interviews until after an application is submitted through our jobs board.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r017v6-13-58-150-59-42 in your application.