Video Commissioning Editor: Sun News Video - Showbiz

  • Job Reference: 00008836-1
  • Date Posted: 14 January 2025
  • Recruiter: News UK
  • Website: https://www.news.co.uk/
  • Location: London
  • Remote Working: Some remote working possible
  • Salary: On Application
  • Sector: Advert / Media / Entertainment
  • Job Type: Full Time

Job Description

The Sun is the biggest news brand in the UK, publishing hundreds of stories a day and reaching over 23.4M unique users digitally every month. Its exclusives set the news agenda and its campaigns have changed the lives of many. Delivering news, entertainment, and sports coverage to millions of readers every day. With a rich history spanning decades, we are dedicated to providing accurate, insightful, and engaging content across print and digital platforms.

The Sun has a mass-market audience and aims to appeal to a diverse audience in the UK and beyond.

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

This is your chance to join a talented team, redefine how content is created and consumed, and leave your mark on the future of the brand, 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: You will be at the forefront of our shift to video, commissioning compelling content that both informs and engages audiences across our news, sport, TV, showbiz and Fabulous sections. You will play a key role in driving our video output, ensuring that our video strategy aligns with traffic goals and revenue-generating platforms such as YouTube, our own site and other social channels. You will commission and curate video content that amplifies our journalistic integrity while capitalising on what drives clicks, views, and conversations online.