UK Video Editing Fellow (Jan 2024)

Insider is hiring a UK-based Fellow to join our News and Documentary video team as a video editor on one of its flagship shows, “Still Standing” and when needed “True Cost”. This UK based fellow will start in January 2024.

**Fellowship applications close November 4, 2023**

Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential and loved journalism company. At Insider, we aim to cover the people, companies, and ideas changing our world. Our team members embody and uphold Insider’s three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.

The Role & Team:

The Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months, they are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. This role requires you to work for 40 hours a week.

‘Still Standing’ features traditional businesses and crafts that have survived against the odds. Our stories take intense research and reporting to find and develop. An eye for strong visuals is a must.

The showrunner is in London, but most of the Still Standing team is based in the USA. That means time management, planning and committing to deadlines are essential to ensure a good workflow.

Key responsibilities

Helping our US and UK-based producers and editors to pitching new ideas and research story details, historical timelines, and character profiles

Planning and committing to deadlines
Working closely with producers, editors and managers to ensure we have solid, high-quality stories with accurate and compelling information
Creating videos for a global audience across the web and social media platforms

The ideal candidate has:

A passion for storytelling through video, specifically about different cultures worldwide
Eye for detail and a track record of rigorous research and fact-checking.
Ideally some work experience in a similar field or a strong portfolio of work from undergraduate or postgraduate study
A love of Insider’s work and an eagerness to learn and lean into our style
Familiarity with digital and social media
A commitment to fair and inclusive storytelling
Ability to fact-check information and view different sources for accuracy
Ability to work collaboratively with a fast-paced team

Additionally, we're looking for someone with the following:

Strong skills in Adobe Premiere
Proficiency in Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects and other Adobe software is a plus
An eye for detail and for moments that elevate videos to the next level
Ability to quickly edit videos and stick to a publishing deadline while keeping a close eye on details

Salary & Benefits:

Fellows are paid an annual salary of £24,000.
Fellows get 10 days annual leave during the 6-month period
This position starts in Jan 2024 and requires that you work full-time for six months.

Insider is a flexible workplace when it comes to remote work, but an important part of the fellowship is being a part of the newsroom in person for learning opportunities. Fellows are asked to come into our offices in London at least two days a week.