Social Video Producer at Financial Times

London, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Nov, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Video Production, Social Media, Editing, Shooting, Adobe Creative Cloud, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe Audition, Illustrator, Photoshop, News Judgment, Design Principles, Visual Storytelling, Analytics, Collaboration, Training

Industry

Newspaper Publishing

Description

About us The Financial Times is one of the world’s leading news organisations, globally recognised for its authority, integrity and accuracy, with a mission to deliver quality information and services worldwide. At the FT, curiosity thrives and ambitious thinking is rewarded. Here, you’re given the chance to reach millions, create work that matters and deliver impartial journalism in a polarised world. In our warm, collaborative culture, you’ll connect with a diverse community of experts who support your growth, career aspirations and wellbeing. Your future at the FT will be filled with opportunities that challenge and inspire you. With no fixed path, you’ll discover new skills and forge a career that can take you anywhere. Build a newsworthy career at the FT. The role The Financial Times is hiring a social video producer to join our London-based newsroom team. We are seeking a journalist who is passionate about social media and telling the FT’s biggest stories via the medium of short-form video. You will play a key role in leading the social media team’s video strategy on TikTok and Instagram, working closely with the FT’s video and audio teams to produce, shoot and edit videos to be published to these platforms and others. It’s essential to have a deep familiarity with best practices in the social media space and be confident turning around high quality videos quickly and under pressure. You will be eager to collaborate with reporters and editors around the world to produce creative and dynamic content. We are looking for someone with experience of working in a newsroom social media team, as this person may also need to support colleagues with copy and social posts during busy news days or when colleagues are on holiday. This role will help us increase our global social media reach, innovate across our social channels and deepen engagement with our audiences. Responsibilities: Pitch, produce and edit short-form videos for FT social media accounts. Work with journalists and other producers to shape scripts, visuals and editorial angles. Maintain high production standards while managing multiple projects to deadline. Identify the social media team’s news priorities each day and pitch ideas for social videos. Contribute to the planning and executing of the FT’s social media coverage of major news events around the world. Produce and post social content across all our social channels. Devise social media strategies to promote the FT’s documentaries. Use analytics to inform decisions and regularly report back on the performance of our social channels. Develop ideas for optimising and innovating our social publishing, with a view both on content and strategy. You may lead experiments with new tools, platforms or formats. Train colleagues in their use of social media, how to show confidence in front of the camera and how to shoot on location. We’re looking for someone who can demonstrate: Experience producing, shooting and editing vertical videos for social media. Experience operating DSLR-style cameras. Skilled using Adobe Creative Cloud, especially Premiere Pro, After Effects, Adobe Audition, Illustrator and Photoshop. A strong portfolio showcasing your work in video production and editing. Strong news judgment and how to apply this to the FT’s social channels. You’ll be able to quickly identify topics that matter to both the FT and our Instagram and TikTok audiences. Deep familiarity with the established social networks and an eye on emerging platforms and video trends. When it comes to social video, you’ll know what works and why. A strong understanding of design principles, layout and typography. An eye for what makes a captivating visual story. You’ll be expected to create basic graphics and thumbnails for social and to source engaging footage for videos. If you have any motion graphics experience, this would be a bonus but not essential. The social video producer will be expected to work some Sunday shifts, as part of a desk rota, and be on call on the occasional bank holiday. Please submit your application by the end of the day, Thursday December 4 2025. The use of AI Original reporting, great writing and intelligent commentary lie at the heart of FT journalism. Our readers trust us to produce quality journalism that is accurate, fair and insightful. This is why FT editorial staff do not by default use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to write articles or create other reader-facing content. For specific and pre-approved cases, AI can be harnessed for certain tasks, such as assisting data research for investigations. We expect applicants to the FT newsroom to refrain from using AI in their test submissions, and any written materials should be a genuine reflection of their own knowledge, skills and experiences. We encourage candidates only to employ AI as a tool to help with research and interview readiness for a role. Candidates should be aware that the use of AI throughout the application process is monitored to ensure a fair and transparent hiring process for all. Our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion We believe in the power of unique perspectives and want all voices in our organisation to be heard, respected and valued. A supportive workplace is one where employees feel they can be themselves and operate to their full potential. We are committed to removing barriers for everyone, with a focus on addressing those faced by underrepresented groups. What’s in it for you? Our benefits Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community. Full details of our benefits are available here. FT Newsroom staff are expected to work onsite a minimum of three days per week, subject to role requirements and regular review. While flexible working requests will be considered, not all patterns are suitable for Editorial roles. Accessibility We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview. If you would like to discuss your requirements or have any questions, email talent@ft.com and a member of our team will be happy to help. #LI-AV1

Responsibilities

The Social Video Producer will pitch, produce, and edit short-form videos for FT social media accounts while collaborating with journalists to shape scripts and visuals. They will also contribute to planning social media coverage of major news events and optimize social publishing strategies.