Channel 4 News is seeking a Specialist Multimedia Producer to join its digital team. This role is responsible for delivering high-impact, high-quality explainer journalism to a global audience across multiple platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.

The successful candidate will lead the production of our successful video on-demand explainer series, growing our viewership and community on long-form platforms while developing formats and deliverables to reach new audiences on social platforms.

They will provide rigorous analysis and context to the most significant global stories, as well as creating content that platforms under-reported and under-represented stories, communities and topics.

Key Responsibilities
End-to-End Production: research, script, and produce journalistically robust and technically outstanding original VOD and social content
Smart and Creative Treatment: develop imaginative visual treatments for complex stories to ensure compelling delivery for social audiences
Standards & Compliance: ensure all output meets the highest editorial standards, remains accurate, and complies with media law and relevant regulations
Project Management: lead and collaborate with larger production teams, including reporters, producers and independent contributors, to deliver exceptional digital and broadcast products
Knowledge Sharing: serve as a digital ambassador by sharing best practices and innovative storytelling techniques to the wider newsroom
Operational Flexibility: support the output of other news-desk or programme teams, adapt to shifting digital output priorities, lead alternative projects if required
Fieldwork: be comfortable operating in the field, both domestically and internationally, particularly during breaking news events
Editorial Leadership: be available to support daily digital output by contributing to the Online News Editor shift to ensure delivery of distinctive digital news
These are the main requirements of the role and is not an exhaustive list of duties. It is intended to reflect the nature, range, and context of the work, which will change over time.

Key Requirements
Required skills and experience:
Experience: 5+ years of video journalism experience with a proven track record of producing content that delivers large audiences on multiple platforms and in multiple formats
Explainer expertise: a track-record of success on pitching, producing and delivering video on-demand and social media explainers to an international audience
Editorial judgement: strong ability to provide depth and context to complex and controversial news stories, maintaining the highest standards of accuracy
Post-Production: high-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop
Visual storytelling & writing: a flair for visual expression and excellent writing ability with a focus on analysis, investigations and global current affairs
Leadership & innovation: ability to take the lead on substantial digital projects, overseeing teams and innovating formats
Safety & Policy: highly developed understanding of media law, OFCOM guidelines for broadcasters, production risk assessment and hostile environment logistics
Operational Resilience: ability to work autonomously, remain calm under pressure, and meet strict deadlines in a fast-turnaround news environment
Professionalism & Teamwork: strong interpersonal skills and personal authority, with a deep understanding of the Channel 4 News brand, output, and editorial focus

Desirable experience and skills:

Technical Production: camera-operator experience (in studio or on-location)
Motion graphics: production of motion graphics to enhance news storytelling
Broadcast: working in a television newsroom and successfully adapting and maximizing linear television output for digital audiences