Are you passionate about creating engaging visual content? Do you live and breathe digital forms and love watching your ideas come to life?
Our Videographer will produce exciting and creative video content for teams across the charity and the frontline service. They will be able to see the tangible impact of their work as they work closely with medics and crew to help communicate the essential nature of this life-saving service. This is a great opportunity for a talented individual to support the development of our small charity with big ambitions, with a wealth of incredible stories and content to draw inspiration from. As an in-house videographer, the post holder will work on a wide variety of projects across multiple teams and will have the opportunity to develop and expand the charity's use of film in its content strategy.
Working within an ambitious PR and Communications team, the videographer will play a vital role in conveying the dynamism of one of the most renowned emergency services internationally, as well as drawing on the London community's identity that powers it. Much of their work will communicate the urgent need for support from the city's individuals and corporates, and will need to support the Fundraising and Marketing Directorate as it delivers its new Engagement Strategy. They will also be required to forge close relationships with the operational team, to produce content that supports the organisational strategy Hope Across London.
The role holder will have ample space to flex their creativity, with new brand guidelines just introduced to inspire your work. You will be empowered to make an impact from day one.
Key objectives:
• Produce new and exciting video content for teams across the charity and service for multiple platforms
• Support PR campaigns with video content
• Update existing video content to align with the brand's new look and feel
• Create a new video briefing process and manage the charity's video catalogue
Key responsibilities:
• To create innovative, creative video content for teams across the charity, including documentary-style patient films which can contain sensitive information and behind the scenes operational work which requires discretion, as well as fundraising content for teams such as challenge events, face to face fundraising and special events
• Provide high-quality camera, sound and lighting skills in diverse settings (for example, the charity office, the helipad, patients' homes and public spaces) to capture impactful footage
• To respond to video briefs provided by fundraising teams, communicating necessary requirements and providing realistic timescales for delivery managing projects from conception to completion
• Utilise a deep understanding of content production to enhance our brand's visual storytelling
• To support the Senior Content Manager's role as a brand guardian for the charity, ensuring all content produced is in line with current brand guidelines
• To work with the Senior PR and Public Affairs Manager to produce multimedia content to support PR outreach and campaigns
• To support the Social Media Lead in creating assets for our social media channels
• To support the Website and Digital Experience Manager in creating assets for our website
• To support our in-house Designer with photography and photo selection, contributing your creative vision to the team
• To manage the charity's video content
General responsibilities:
• Responsible for the charity's video equipment
• Represent the charity's brand to external stakeholders and members of the public
• Stay up-to-date with industry trends, incorporating cutting-edge practices into your work
• Build clinical knowledge and grow strong relationships with service team and crew
• Take responsibility for ensuring that all areas of the work undertaken follows best practice and compliance guidelines.
• Actively promote the core values and behaviours of Lonon's Air Ambulance Charity whilst working towards achieving the strategic objectives of the charity.
• Have a strong working knowledge of Lonon's Air Ambulance Charity's vision, mission
and impact.
• Comply with Health & Safety and GDPR legislation and relevant internal policies
The above lists are not exclusive or exhaustive and the job holder may be required to undertake such other duties as may reasonably be required.
We are looking for a motivated, organised and creative individual who can respond to opportunities quickly, is willing to get stuck in and will embrace the positive challenges that this role will bring.
Essential knowledge and experience
• Proven experience as a Videographer or similar role with a portfolio of impactful video content
• Proficiency with industry-standard equipment, for example Canon, BlackMagic and RED cameras
• Expertise in using editing software on Adobe Creative Cloud
• Experience using technical equipment for sound and lighting for filming projects
• Understanding of good working practices in relation to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.
Desirable knowledge and experience
• Experience in conducting two-camera interviews
• An understanding of the digital landscape, social media platforms and formats
• Familiarity with the charity sector or health sector
• Experience handling sensitive information
Skills and personal attributes:
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience of working with internal teams and external suppliers, managing relationships and ensuring positive outcomes
• Flexible approach - able to respond to multiple requests, being able to prioritise and recognise projects of higher strategic value
• Excellent time management and organisational skills - able to manage a varied workload to tight deadlines
• Strong team player but ability to work on own initiative with a can-do and positive attitude
• Enthusiasm for the work of London's Air Ambulance Charity
• Demonstrates honesty and integrity and promotes organisational values and behaviours
• Proficient in use of all MS Office applications.