Self-shooter/Editor
London
Department: Client Services and Studio
Reporting to: Lead Media Producer
Type of Contract: Temporary (fixed term contract)
Working Pattern: Part-time
Location: London, UK / remote
ABOUT FUTURELEARN
FutureLearn is transforming access to education and is one of the world's largest online social learning platforms. Based in London's Camden Town, we offer online courses, programs and degrees run by over 100 leading universities from around the world including UCL, University of California Berkeley, University of Edinburgh, University of Melbourne, King's College London, Purdue University and the University of Groningen. We also offer online courses from specialist education providers including CIPD, UNESCO and the Raspberry PI foundation.
Since our launch in September 2013, we've run thousands of online courses that have attracted 10 million learners from all over the world and we have seen over 25 million enrolments. Our vision is a global community, where everyone learns together and enjoys access to the education they need to transform their lives. Our award-winning platform helps by provoking conversation around the course material so that learners and educators learn as much from each other as from the material itself.
We're looking for an energetic and experienced all-rounder to support FutureLearn's in-house Client Services and Studio team with the recording and editing of audio/video material during a busy period over winter 2019/2020. The FutureLearn Studio team provides instructional design and media production services to FutureLearn partners and clients. This ranges from producing individual media elements for a short course, to designing and producing complete online qualifications.
SKILLS REQUIRED
ESSENTIAL
=Production=
* Sony FS7/FS5 camera operation (Expert).
* Ability to make editorial decisions based on scripts, even re-script on-location.
* Advise on or recce suitable shoot locations.
* Ability to create basic three-point and advanced lighting setups for documentary/drama scripts.
* Ability to shoot high quality interviews, vox pops, talking heads, either in a studio environment or on location at short notice
* Ability to operate solo (shooting and directing) or work with a FutureLearn producer
* Self-manage sound recording on-location.
* Demonstrable experience of creating short form educational audio and video content for online use.
* Confidence to coach presenters and direct on-screen contributors.
* Deliver finished edits quickly and re-edit, if need be.
=Post-production=
* Adobe Premiere Pro (Expert).
* After Effects (Basic/Advanced).
* Colour-correction/Basic grading.
DESIRABLE
* Access to your own vehicle and a full UK driving license would be advantageous.
* Experience of working with academics in a higher education setting.
Equipment: FutureLearn will provide you with all equipment and insurance.
Location: London/UK/remote. You will have a designated desk with the production team in the FutureLearn office in Camden, London, but must also be able to travel to weekday daytime shoots around London and the UK. You may carry out video editing remotely at weekends or evenings if this is preferable for you.
Start date: immediate
Contract term: You must be able to commit to working at least 3 days per week for FutureLearn between 1 December 2019 and 31 March 2020. This may be extended by another 2 months (subject to confirmation of client contracts).
Fee: £250-300 per day, depending on experience and availability. Transport and overnight accommodation expenses when travelling to shoots outside of London will be covered by FutureLearn.
To apply: Please apply with a copy of your CV and a link to your video production portfolio.