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Join the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, a renowned powerhouse of plant science and conservation, as a Junior Video Producer to contribute to our mission of global plant and fungi preservation.
Overview
Salary
£34216
Location
Kew Gardens, Richmond, UK - Hybrid
Expires
Expires at anytime
Working at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew means becoming part of a world leader in plant and fungi conservation, an UNESCO World Heritage Site, and a major visitor attraction. Our key mission is spearheading initiatives to protect and preserve nature while helping create a world that values and sustainably manages its biodiversity.
Role Summary:
- As a Junior Video Producer, you’ll be in charge of producing engaging and informative content for Kew’s website and social media platforms.
- Duties include filming interviews with expert horticulturists and scientists, and creating films that highlight the wonder of the world’s most unusual plants and fungi.
- The role requires a versatile individual skilled in tasks ranging from researching and scripting to self-shooting and editing.
Role Requirements:
- Candidates must have proven experience in a similar video producing role, with a good eye for detail and understanding of narrative.
- Experience in producing video content for a multitude of platforms, especially social media, and knowledge of best practices for each format is necessary.
- A strong technical proficiency in self-shooting with Canon cinema cameras and editing audio and video using Adobe CC suite is fundamental.
- Excellent organisation and data management skills are required to manage and maintain our video archive.
Benefits:
- Benefits include opportunities for continuous learning, generous annual leave, flexible work arrangements, Employee Assistance Programme, and wellbeing support such as cycle-to-work scheme and discounted gym membership.
- We also provide a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
The Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew (RBG Kew) is a leading plant science institute, UNESCO World Heritage Site, and major visitor attraction. Our mission is to understand and protect plants and fungi for the well-being of people and the future of all life on Earth. We are working to end the unprecedented extinction crisis and to help create a world where nature is protected, valued by all and managed sustainably. We will achieve these goals by drawing on our leading scientific research, unrivalled collections of plants and fungi, global network of partners, inspirational gardens at Kew and Wakehurst, and our 260 years of history. Join us on our journey as protectors of the world’s plants and fungi.
The role: As a Junior Video Producer, you will be responsible for producing engaging and informative content for Kew’s website and social media channels. Your daily tasks will include filming interviews in the gardens with our expert horticulturists and scientists, and creating films that share the wonder of the world’s most unusual plants and fungi. You will be an all-rounder, skilled in everything from researching and scripting to self-shooting and editing.
Job requirements: Candidates should have proven experience in a similar role producing videos. You should have an eye for detail and a solid understanding of what makes a great story. You will be experienced in producing video content for a wide variety of platforms, particularly social media, and have a good knowledge of best practices for each format. Technical proficiency in self-shooting with Canon cinema cameras and editing audio and video using the Adobe CC suite is essential. Organisation and data management skills are also crucial as you will be responsible for managing and maintaining our video archive.
Benefits: Our fantastic benefits package includes opportunities for continuous learning, a generous annual leave entitlement, flexible working to help you maintain a healthy work-life balance, an Employee Assistance Programme and other wellbeing support such as cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership. We also offer a competitive pension, an employee discount scheme and free entry into a wide range of national museums and galleries, as well as access to our own beautiful gardens at Kew and Wakehurst.
