Videographer

Job Description

ROLE: VideographerDIVISION: Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS) InternationalLOCATION: Kao Park, Harlow/Holborn, London/RemoteOur Organisation:Learning is the most powerful force for change in the world. More than 20,000 Pearson employees deliver our products and services in nearly 200 countries, all working towards a common purposeto help everyone achieve their potential through learning. Wedo that by providing high quality, digital content and learning experiences, as well as assessments and qualifications that help people build their skills and grow with the world around them. We are the worlds leading learning company.At Pearson (FTSE 100) we believe in the power of difference; harnessing the unique skills, perspectives, and backgrounds of every employee helps us foster innovation and create the most effective solutions for learners around the world. Thats why werecommitted to ensuring that diversity and inclusion are embedded into everything we do. We foster a work environment thats inclusive and diverseand where our people can be themselvesso we can reflect the customers and learners we serve. You can learnmore about our commitment to a diverse and inclusive culture here:https://careers/diversity-equity-inclusion/We are delighted to be awarded Gold against the Investors in People standard in the UK; we are confirmed by Stonewall in the Top 100 LGBTQ+ UK employers; we were featured on The Forbes List of Top 100 Companies For Remote Jobs 2022 and The Forbes List ofBest D&I Employers; we are a Disability Confident committed employer and committed to the Race Charter; we were also recognised in the Best Employers for Diversity 2019 awards; we are a Working Mums Top Employer and Age Positive employer. Pearson is a trulyglobal family and listed on the London and New York Stock Exchanges. We are proud to offer an exceptional and supportive environment to develop your professional career!About the team:This is an outstanding opportunity to be part of an innovative division within Pearson: Pearson Online Learning Services (POLS) International. Working in partnership with universities across the country, the POLS team provide marketing, student recruitment,course content development, training and ongoing student support to universities and students alike.About the job:We are looking for a proactive, creative and self-motivated Videographer to join the POLS (Pearson Online Learning Services) team. Reporting to the Digital Production Manager, with project direction from the Senior Digital Producers, you will be responsiblefor the production and delivery of online learning content and assets for our online and blended course development projects and service development opportunities from handover of casting and scripting briefs through to filming, editing and delivery. The rolewill cover briefs sent in for any of our 8 partnerships and 30+ programmes and will cover a range of creative needsfrom producing animated explainer videos to filming interviews onsite across the UK and managing agency work.The ideal candidate will have a background in video production and/or digital production, with experience of creating online learning assets. You will need excellent project management skills and the ability to collaborate within cross-functional teams andexternal suppliers to deliver learning experiences of outstanding quality.The job description reflects the current priorities of the company. It may need to be configured differently over time if these priorities change.Applicants must have a digital examples of professional work to share.Key accountabilities:Creative

• Answer creative briefs from multiple stakeholders within the POLS division
• Ability to produce varied and exciting creative concepts and present these back to stakeholders
• Create static and motion-based graphics for various digital channels, including virtual learning platforms, learning interactives and social platforms
• Provide best practice solutions to varying design and creative problems faced by the Digital Delivery team
• Create suitable video templates for straightforward video edits for the rest of the team.
• Create redraw artwork and assets across projects that are didactic but also adhere to accessibility guidelines
• Brief work where necessary to external creative agencies and work in close collaboration with them on final output
• Adhere to the brand guidelines for each of our partner universities.
• Adhere to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 as published by the World Wide Web Consortium

Organisational

• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple creative briefs at once, and adhere to strict deadlines and process footage in a timely manner.
• Manage and maintain working asset files, including video and design work, image libraries, logos and audio files
• File management, maintaining contacts lists, shoot/filming notes and release documents
• Be confident in arranging all pre-shoot arrangements such as booking locations, filing location releases and co-ordinating scripts, stakeholders and travel.
• Liaise with all stakeholders involved in creative projects accordingly - including our UX and Design Manager and Project Managers
• Work closely with the Digital Producers to share workloads and provide some training / upskilling
• Be comfortable and confident in deciphering creative briefs and collaborating on brief development with internal stakeholders
• Be comfortable and confident in briefing external agencies or freelancers if required, such as working with voiceover artists or presenters and providing feedback
• Must be flexible in travelling to filming locations around the UK (not applicable during pandemic)

Essential

Experience in filming on site pieces to camera and interview filming, confident in setting up and staging filming equipment on location including lighting, microphones, autocue and cameras

Experience in booking appropriate filming site licenses and gaining talent release approvals

Proficiency in using the Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects and Audition

Proficiency in video editing, mastering and optimising

Proficiency in expertly interpreting design and branding guidelines and applying them P