Uptime is a next-generation learning app that feeds curious minds with carefully selected videos from the world's leading experts. Our mission is to inspire people everywhere to keep learning, growing and contributing to a better world.
About the role

We're looking for a creative and organised all-rounder to join our growing team and help us shape the Uptime video style. Experience of shooting high quality video on DSLR cameras, recording sound, editing and creating titles and gfx in Adobe Premier essential. You must also be happy researching, scripting and interviewing high profile experts and influencers. Uptime content will mostly be short-form digital video but occasionally you will be expected to shoot and edit longer, more in-depth films. You will be based in our Battersea Bridge office but some travel will be required when shooting on location.

On a day-to-day basis you will:

Help develop new content formats and test/pilot new ideas
Research, recce, set-up and film expert interviews and talking heads either in the Uptime studio or on location, often at short notice
Self-manage lighting and sound recording on all shoots
Ingest, organize and archive footage on the internal edit suite
Deliver edits and re-edits fast
Create basic motion gfx and sound fx using After Effects, Photoshop & Pro Tools.
Do some basic colour grading
Source music and mix sound
Maintain all edit and shoot equipment

About You

The role is for you if you:

Can self-shoot using a DSLR camera. [Knowledge of Canon 5D, Sony FS5/7]
Know how to light in different environments and have a great eye for composition and framing
Have solid technical knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After effects
Are self-motivated, flexible and super organised, with an attention to detail to deliver work at a consistently high level
Love to collaborate, innovate and try new things
Have experience making compelling, short form social video content
Are calm under pressure and very adaptable to a fast-paced, Start-up environment
Are willing to help colleagues and are not afraid of jumping into another task, even if out of your day-to-day duties
Care about learning and how we can we improve it
Have 1+ years of related work experience making digital video content

About Uptime
We believe everyone has a natural inclination towards lifelong discovery but traditional learning frameworks suit the system more than the individual. We see a future where expert knowledge is easily accessible, and everyone has the chance to discover their unique learning journey.
We are a well capitalised start-up powered by a passionate group of dreamers, doers and builders from 15 countries. We bring our experience and deep sense of purpose from innovative media and technology brands such as Facebook, Spotify, Bumble, Google and Vice, and we're all here to get scrappy and build something genuinely worthwhile.

What can Uptime offer you?
The opportunity to work on a mission-led product with a team determined to make a positive difference;
Huge potential for career growth as our small company grows;
A genuinely flexible working environment, focused more on what you do than where and when you do it;
34 days holiday (including bank & public holidays);
A contributory pension scheme;
Plenty of opportunities to socialise, from beer Fridays to yoga classes to weekly lunch-and-learns.