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SalaryDepartment Name: Southern Region
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Brief Description
We’re looking for an outstanding, sparkling storyteller and visual communicator to join us as our Senior Filming Manager for the Network Rail Southern Region.
Focusing on delivering innovative, creative internal communications to the 8000 people working in the region you’ll be completely at home writing, scripting, filming and editing content. You’ll be passionate about coaching colleagues from right across the business to act as contributors and you’ll always be looking to improve what we do and how we do it. This role helps comms colleagues to improve their digital content – specifically filming and scripting skills and you’ll line manage a Filming Manager to support delivery across the region.
The key output for the role is a monthly 20 minute magazine show “Team Talk”, but you’ll also be delivering other video content to support our change programmes and working through more traditional channels to help deliver our wider internal comms aims.
If you are a broadcast journalist looking to do something new and inspire thousands of people in a fast paced environment, we’d love to hear from you.
About the role (External)
Key Accountabilities
1. Develop and implement appropriate filming/communication approaches to meet the needs of the region and support the delivery of the regional communications strategy.
2. Identify and develop filming initiatives to improve understanding of business objectives and performance through sharing best practice and encouraging ways of working.
3. Coach senior leaders on media techniques and content including scripting, commentary and delivery, as required for business interviews and presentations so they are competent and proficient in communications techniques.
4. Manage production of communications, including the periodic video briefing - planning, capture, editing and final production to professional standards and to meet all safety standards.
5. Identify the most appropriate media and other equipment required for each specific task; manage the resourcing and maintenance of equipment needed for the communications production to enable the seamless delivery of productions.
6. Responsible for all aspects of camera, lighting and sound preparation and operation for film and video production activities; creatively frame and compose shots to deliver high quality films.
7. Deliver all communications to a consistent tone, style, accessibility and design in order to comply with relevant technical and national digital brand policies and guidelines.
8. Develop excellent working relationships with external suppliers on film and video production projects: select appropriate suppliers, establish ways of working; take control of day-to-day communications and resolve issues such as changes in scope, invoicing, delivery and quality control of Film Production.
9. Work collaboratively with the regional communications team and broader Communications department to deliver joined-up internal and external communications, supporting corporate activity as required.
Job Skills, Experience and Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level, relevant qualification or professional experience
- Successful experience creating stories through film to meet business objectives
- Proficient in media techniques including camera operation, editing and motion graphics
- Able to demonstrate appropriate level of expertise to identify potential technical issues and make recommendations/create solutions
- Successful experience in the use of professional broadcast cameras, lenses, sound and lighting equipment
- Proven ability to work in a flexible, responsive and innovative way
- Demonstrable good interpersonal, influencing, communication and organisation skills, including advising senior leaders
Desirable
- Knowledge of operational railway environment
- PTS track safety competence (if not held will be required to undertake training)
- Experience in a safety critical environment
How to Apply (External)
Salary: £46,701 - £52,538pa + £3,270 Inner London Allowance Band 3B
Type: Permanent position
Location: Blackfriars Office
Closing date: 14th February 2024 - Late applications will not be accepted.
Remote working opportunity! This role requires working in the office 3 days a week
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