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SalaryAbout Auto Trader
We’re Auto Trader, the UK's leading automotive marketplace and a FTSE 100 tech-listed company, uniting the largest and most engaged consumer audience with the most extensive network of vehicle sellers. At our core, it's all about people. We embrace diversity, celebrate our differences, and forge our own path. Our six core values define our distinct culture, and our dedication to in-person collaboration sets us apart.
Auto Trader has changed dramatically over the last decade. Evolving from the UK’s favourite used car classified magazine to a 100% digital business with millions of consumers using our mobile app, website, YouTube and social channels every month.
The Auto Trader YouTube channel is a hub of industry-leading automotive video content with an engaged online audience. We’re passionate about quality, originality, and entertainment. From electric superminis to the fastest supercars, our content has been viewed more than 200 million times. We aim to maintain this momentum and further grow the channel with an emphasis on entertainment and premium quality video production.
About the job
To grow our digital audience and produce informative, entertaining content; we’re looking for a Senior Video Producer to join our YouTube team; to expand our production capabilities, develop the quality of our YouTube films, and push our channel to the next level.
You can view our content here: https://www.youtube.com/c/AutoTraderTV/featured
As a Senior Video Producer, working in collaboration with our YouTube Director, your core responsibilities will be combining line managing members of our video production team and utlising your technical skills by hands-on producing a monthly quota of premium automotive video features.
You’ll be a camera operator, shooting vehicles alongside notable presenters in various locations, with the creative freedom and ideation to produce films in a style in which you and your team feel works. You’ll have the autonomy and drive to be continuously looking to push the boundaries and create authentic, high-quality content, helping shape the look and feel of our videos in partnership with our YouTube director.
You’ll collaborate with various stakeholders across the business, working on different workstreams and helping advise and guide our commercial partners and marketing teams on the best approach and methods from a video production perspective.
In this role you will have 3 direct reports; a Video Producer, editor, and production coordinator. You will operate as the lead Video Producer, camera operator, and post production manager. You’ll oversee ideation, production, and scheduling of our YouTube content and ad-hoc non-YouTube video projects.
You might believe that a passion for cars is a requirement, but guess what? It’s not! At Auto Trader, you’re welcome just as you are
What we're looking for
- Broad experience shooting and editing premium automotive content
- Ability to shoot high-quality video content in a fast-paced environment
- Strong cinematography skills with experience operating a variety of video and audio equipment, including gimbals, sliders and drones
- Demonstrable post-production skills, including colour grading, sound design, and familiarity with multi-cam timelines
- You’ll have line management experience and/or the desire/experience to coach/mentor others
- You’ll have a commercial mindset and the ability to advise on potential marketing opportunities
- Demonstrate a passion and understanding of current trends in the world of video editing and video production
- Due to the nature of the role, you’ll have the flexibility to travel across the UK and worldwide, working flexible hours (occasionally on weekends)
- You must have a full UK Driving License and access to your own vehicle (business mileage will be included in the remuneration package)
At Auto Trader, we believe that every candidate brings a unique blend of talents. If you find yourself ticking some, but not all, of the requirement boxes, we'd love to hear from you.
Preferred experience but not essential includes;
- Experience using camera rigging systems in an automotive setting, including minicams and clamp and suction systems
- Experience working from tracking vehicles
- Good knowledge of Adobe Photoshop and animation
- Good familiarity with the YouTube platform and analytics
- Competent photographer – ability to shoot YouTube thumbnails and additional photography assets
- Experience shooting native, creative content for social platforms, including Instagram, Facebook and TikTok
Benefits and more
We're offering a competitive salary and a flexible benefits package to support your health and well-being.
Enjoy 28 days of annual leave, in addition to bank holidays and half-day closures on Christmas and New Year's Eve. Our Aviva pension scheme offers employer contributions ranging from 5% to 7%. We also provide Bupa Healthcare enhanced medical coverage to all employees, which includes support for assisted fertility, gender dysphoria, menopause, and period care plans.
But that's not all. We offer enhanced parental leave, a car salary sacrifice scheme, share-save options, and much more. When you join us, you'll also become an owner of Auto Trader, receiving an additional 10% of your salary in shares each year. This allows you to share in the value you help create, and you'll also have the chance to increase your ownership through our Save As You Earn scheme.
Our hybrid model, Connected Working, combines the best of both worlds – office and home working. With Connected Working, you'll have two fixed weekly office days dedicated to team collaboration. In addition to your fixed office days, we expect you to be in more than you’re out. You can choose the specific days that suit your work requirements, home commitments, and team needs. Find out more about Connected Working here.
