Executive Producer, Social

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account. Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.We are looking for an executive producer, social, to lead a dedicated team of social producers and commission and executive produce our news, features and opinion social media content off-platform.This role will oversee the production of short-form video while also producing, editing and repurposing video, photography, text and graphics to bring our journalism to new audiences in creative and compelling ways. No subject is off-limits. We cover everything - including global politics, the climate crisis, culture, and pure human-interest stories.This is a permanent, full-time position working a nine-day fortnight, which will include weekend work, early and late shifts.About the roleOversee daily story selection and editing for off-platform journalism, focusing on Instagram and TikTokDirect and sign off concepts and design and work with producers and hosts on areas such as scripting, style and picture selectionEnsure posts and videos meet the highest editorial and technical standards and legal compliance, making confident editorial decisions on verification, and copyrightWork with the head of short-form and head of video to commission and project manage social-first longer term projects and investigationsTrain new staff and manage the rota with administratorsWork with our head of production to spend budgets efficiently and remain within agreed budgetWork closely with other teams to share resources and execute collaborative projects, including communicating closely with the reactive video teamWork with senior team members, channel managers, colleagues in marketing and other departments to set strategic course for audience expansionEnsure communication is smooth and collaborative with our colleagues on other desks and social media teams in Australia and the USPut in place systems to improve workflowThis role is office-based and will not include on-the-ground shootingAbout youExtensive experience in visual and social news storytellingExperience working in a newsroomExperience working with all major social media platforms, underpinned by a nuanced understanding of each platform's unique ecosystem, and how to make and optimise content performance for each platformExperience managing a team, supporting and developing junior colleaguesUnderstanding of how to make text, photos, graphics and video work together visually on social mediaUnderstanding of the specific needs of social media audiencesStrong writing skills with a flair for summarising long, complex information into engaging and concise copyFamiliarity with content management systems and analytics of all major social media platformsSubstantial experience editing video and producing and editing videos for social media from start to finish using Adobe PremiereDesign skills with ability to produce static content with Adobe Creative Suite and FigmaKnowledge of Adobe After Effects, and ability to shoot video is a strong advantageJournalistic training including knowledge of media law and OSINTStrong news senseStrong planning and organisational skills, plus experience juggling multiple deadlinesDigitally savvy with an aptitude for picking up new technical skills and analysing dataAn understanding of the evolving ways people consume news video on and off platformAn awareness of the needs and interests of GNM's audiencesIdeally, you'll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this roleWe actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.We operate in a hybrid environment working at least three days a week from our offices in King's Cross in London.Job share applications are welcome. If you are keen to apply jointly with someone else as a job share, you should make a single application and combine your application documents.The salary range for this NUJ position starts at £60,748, with the final offer determined by the successful candidate's skills, experience, and responsibilities.Benefits at the GuardianYou'll have six weeks of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays) with the option to purchase an additional 5 days. Our pension scheme is generous; if you contribute 5% then we will contribute 8-12% (depending on your age). We believe in giving back, which is why employees are given 2 volunteering days annually and the option of payroll giving. Season ticket loans are also available.You are entitled to private healthcare, life cover, income protection, and eye tests. You can also opt in to dental insurance.We have enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies in place. We also support our employees by offering an IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy.Culture and wellbeingWe want everyone to feel like they belong at the Guardian and we champion diversity of thought. Our various employee forums provide a platform to use their voice to foster an inclusive workplace. We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.We offer tools to help you prioritise your wellbeing including access to our employee benefits platform which provides tailored support for health and wellbeing. In addition, we also offer free yoga and pilates classes. These run alongside our corporate gym membership and cycle to work scheme.Our canteen has views overlooking the Regents Canal and caters for breakfast, lunch and dinner.Learning and developmentWe encourage personal and professional growth. Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships. #J-18808-Ljbffr