Next UK Jobs – Videographer

About the job

Job Description

Permanent, full time vacancy.

South Elmsall, Pontefract

• A competitive salary along with company bonus scheme and contributory pension
• 25% discount on Next products
• Up to 70% discount at our staff shops
• Eligibility to join our Sharesave Scheme
• Subsidised canteen
• Free Parking

Based at our Elmsall distribution complex, the Videographer/Video Editor role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key role in the engagement of our employees.

Next is one of the UK’s best known high-street retailers and one of the most established online. Behind the scenes we are at the cutting edge of Warehousing and Logistics, employing more than 9000 people across our distribution centres.

Life in the HR & Personal Development team at Next is full of variety and challenges. In these constantly changing times, our continued success is dependent on the expertise, passion and adaptability of the teams across our distribution network.

About the role:

Next Distribution are looking for a talented, confident and resilient Videographer/Video Editor to join our dynamic Communications and Design team, creating short films for internal communications, training, conferences, recruitment and social media.

Reporting into the Senior Videographer, you’ll be responsible for your own projects and work as part of a small crew depending on the size of the project. Whether it’s planning, organising shoots, script writing, on location camera operation, sound recording, lighting, directing, editing, audio correction/mixing and basic motion graphics.

You’ll work on all aspects of video production to create high quality and engaging content. Keeping within company design guidelines to ensure we maintain a strong and consistent brand identity, whist still being able to add your own creative stamp.

Supporting a variety of people and managers across different department to identify where videos and photograph can improve processes and help achieve business goals.

About you:

Essential

• Proven experience in video production (Portfolio required with ability to explain your involvement )
• HND or degree level qualification in relative field (Film or creative media production)
• Highly proficient with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Technical understanding of operating mirrorless cameras (ideally Sony A7 series)
• How to use and set up filming equipment from tripods, lights, gimbals, sound recorders and wireless mics
• An eye for detail when it comes to continuity, graphic alignment and making our business and people look their very best
• Great written and verbal communication skills
• Work well under pressure when given tight deadlines
• Self motivated and well organised
• Driving licence/own vehicle (travelling to and from our numerous Yorkshire warehouses for shoots)

Desirable

• Basic knowledge of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects
• Experience with multi-camera interview set ups; lighting, sounds, directing
• Photography skills

As part of your application we ask to see your creative portfolio and a short write up of how you were involved in the

making of its content. Please include links as part of your Cover Letter/ CV or email directly to

[email protected].

About Us

You know Next, but did you know we’re a FTSE-100 retail company employing over 35,000 people across the UK and Ireland. We’re the UK’s 2nd largest fashion retailer and for Kidswear we’re the market leader. At the last count we have over 500 stores, plus the Next Online and it’s now possible to buy on-line from over 70 countries around the world! So we’ve gone global!

Organization

• Sharesave scheme
• 25% off a huge selection of Next, Lipsy & Victoria’s Secret products
• Monthly performance related bonus
• Subsidised restaurants
• Access to fantastic discounts at our Staff Shops
• Free on-site parking
• 10% off most partner brands & up to 15% off Branded Beauty
• Hot deals and exclusive offers from over 3,500 retailers through Perks at Work

Our aim is to support all applicants during the application process and to provide reasonable adjustments when necessary and requested. If you would like to request support with your application due to any health condition, feel free to get in touch with us by sending an email to [email protected] and including ‘Workplace Adjustments’ in the subject line, or by calling us 01977 327 900 and leave a voicemail.