An iconic, dynamic storyteller with a rich heritage and a global audience in the millions, The Sun is now focusing on an exciting, video-focussed strategy to engage new audiences, putting video at the heart of The Sun. 

This is your chance to join a talented team at a pivotal moment, contributing to fast paced, agenda setting video output that drives traffic and revenue, as we redefine how a historic brand tells stories in the fast-paced digital world.

Your role: As a Senior Shooting Producer in Sun Originals’ Factual department, you will be a key player in crafting compelling long-form video content that drives views and engagement across digital platforms. Please note this is a casual vacancy.

The Sun Originals Factual team make award-winning documentaries, fascinating digital-first interview series and hugely successful studio shows.

As a shooting producer you will be an integral part of a new department inside the Sun Originals team focussed on creating high quality and impactful video around investigations, royals, current affairs and crime. You will work closely with the Executive Producer to produce, shoot and edit across multiple projects including longform documentaries, investigations, exclusive interviews and new digital-first formats. You will be an exceptional all-round shooter/editor, comfortable working as part of a crew or solo. You will be comfortable managing talent in sensitive situations, conducting interviews and managing relationships with contributors.

News or current affairs experience is a must and a keen sense for visual storytelling. A keen editorial eye and basic knowledge of media law and IPSO regulations is preferred. This is an opportunity for a passionate filmmaker to work on exciting high-impact projects at the heart of the Sun’s video output.

Key Responsibilities:

Shooting/producing

• Self-shoot and produce for long-form documentary projects to an exceptional standard working either alongside a journalist, small crew or solo. 

• Produce, shoot and direct studio based long form interviews about sensitive subjects managing contributors with care and sound editorial judgment. 

• Shoot and produce exclusive interviews with high profile talent, managing the project end to end.

Editing

• Edit to a high standard across both medium and long form projects with particular focus on narrative and documentary storytelling. 

Collaboration

• Work closely with the Executive Producer, journalists and the factual team to deliver on the editorial direction and ensure video content supports wider newsroom goals.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experienced Self-shooting filmmaker: You have hands-on experience shooting high quality factual content in a large, fast-paced news media environment. You are comfortable delivering a project from pre-production to final edit, shaping narrative and executing a creative brief.

• Technical Expertise: Advanced knowledge of Sony range cameras, lighting and Adobe editing software.

• Digital Native: You’re immersed in the digital landscape, with a strong understanding of YouTube, social media platforms, and how audiences engage with video content online.

• Platform-Savvy: You know how to shape content for different platforms, particularly YouTube.

• Creative Storyteller: You have a passion for storytelling and can bring creativity to every project.

• Fast & Agile: You’re capable of working quickly and efficiently in a fast-paced environment , juggling multiple projects without compromising on quality.

Why Join Us:

• Transformational Opportunity: Be part of a legacy brand’s digital evolution, helping to shape its future with innovative, impactful video content.

• Creative Freedom: Get the opportunity to experiment with new formats and editing techniques while working on a diverse range of entertainment and sports stories.

• Fast-Paced & Exciting: Work in a dynamic environment where no two days are the same, editing everything from viral shorts to feature-length stories.

• Collaborative Team: Join a talented and driven team of producers, editors, and journalists who are all passionate about creating top-tier digital content.

• Career Growth: With the expansion of our video strategy, there’s room for personal growth and advancement within a forward-thinking, innovative media company.

News UK is one of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multi-format brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose, we exist to promote a fair society, freedom of speech and a little bit of fun. Rethinking continually the business of storytelling, we represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter.

We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments due to a disability or health condition at any stage of your application or interview, please let us know. You can contact us at [email protected] to discuss how we can support you to perform at your best.