Communications Specialist - Video producer

Job Title: Communications Specialist - Video Producer

Location: Didsbury Manchester

Contract: 12 months / hybrid 2 days onsite with occasional travel

Hours: 36 hours per week

Rates: 35.47 per hour

Job Description

SRG are looking for a video producer to join a leading agrochemicals company based in Manchester. This role focuses on creating compelling short-form videos that bring our stories to life effectively using both existing library content and newly shot footage and interviews. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of shortform video production techniques and best practices across a range of digital and offline channels, with the expertise to craft stories that engage target audiences with facts and emotion. The role will primarily be working with the content and storytelling team, as well as our external communications team and wider Global Communications, to craft their stories into compelling short-form video for distribution on digital and offline channels. The successful candidate will collaborate to write scripts, storyboards and design briefs for local agencies as well as our existing video editing team in Pune, India. They will also work closely with Senior Communications leaders as well as the Manager of Filming and Photography in Basel.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Create engaging 1-5 minute videos that effectively communicate company's messages to target audiences
• Plan, script, and oversee video edits from rushes and library footage to enhance our storytelling
• Brief and manage external agencies and in-house video editors
• Provide detailed shooting briefs for local camera teams and agencies
• Work collaboratively with writers, editors, business partners of key Business Units and senior managers
• Occasional travel to direct or shoot on location
• Ensure all video content meets brand guidelines and quality standards
• Ensure projects are within agreed budget

Experience and Qualifications

• Degree level with at least 5 years professional experience in video editing and story production
• Experience using video editing tools such as Final Cut Pro or similar
• Proven experience as a Video Producer with excellent storytelling abilities
• Strong knowledge of short-form video production techniques and best practices, including digital storytelling for key corporate audiences
• Excellent Video editing skills
• Experience briefing agencies and managing remote creative resources
• Ability to direct editors remotely to craft compelling content
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Creative thinking and problem-solving abilities

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.