About GB News:

GB News launched in the UK in September 2021, with its mission of being the UK’s number one news channel by 2028. Making great strides towards their mission, GB News is the fastest growing news channel in the UK across television, radio and online.

GB News is passionate about delivering news and debate across media platforms and does so by embracing technologies and striving to be the market leader in their approach to news delivery to their followers.

As a start-up company operating in a well-established sector, facing changing customer needs, GB News’ standard operating model is very much challenging the news industry standards. Simply put, GB News are pathing their own way as trailblazers in the sector

Editorial Charter:

• The independence of our journalism.

• Putting facts first.

• Respect for opinions and those expressing them.

• The right of every individual to form and share their views.

• Holding our leaders, our society and ourselves accountable.

• Bringing clarity to complex and contentious issues.

• Celebrating both the potential and achievements of the individual and communities in shaping their, and our nation’s, future.

• Being one team, innovating side by side to bring the best out in each other.

The Role:

• Video editing clips from live TV for digital distribution

• Liaising with GB News producers and on-air talent to ensure the best moments from shows are intelligently and quickly clipped/edited

• Posting clips on YouTube and a wide range of other social media channels, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, to maximise digital reach

• Liaising with the digital publishing team to flag opportunities for website articles and to ensure that relevant video clips are always a key part of our storytelling

• Creating unique original video content to appear across the channel’s digital and social platforms

• The opportunity to develop other digital publishing skills – including writing, SEO and analytics/insight – to help drive the wider audience growth of the GB News brand

The Person:

• An enthusiastic, positive individual with a desire to develop their career in a key role in a growing media business

• A qualification in broadcast journalism/video editing and/or relevant experience

• A collaborative, hard-worker able to build and maintain positive relationships in a high-pressure news environment

• Adaptable with a hands-on, can-do attitude

• A comprehensive understanding/experience of how busy newsrooms work

• A keen news sense and the ability to video edit at speed and to tight deadlines

• Highly skilled at using Premiere Pro and Photoshop

• A love of social media and a proven track record in growing social audiences

• Good understanding of news and current affairs

• Full of ideas with the passion and drive and to turn them into reality

• Understanding of Ofcom guidelines and excellent editorial judgement

• Ability to work flexibly across different shifts - including weekends and early mornings/late evenings as required

• Eligible to work in the UK