AddressYouTube Channel Manager
TalkTV delivers a bold voice in current affairs, debate and opinion available on TV, online and on the TalkTV mobile app. Piers Morgan Uncensored continually sets the global news agenda and its YouTube currently looks to be the fastest growing page in UK broadcasting, with 23 million (and counting) having watched Piers' Cristiano Ronaldo scoop alone.
Drawing together world-class talent across News UK, TalkTV is available live or on-demand 24/7, on TV, YouTube, the Talk.TV website and TalkTV apps
Your role:
Piers Morgan Uncensored is looking for a digital producer to work on its fast-growing YouTube channel. Applicants should be fanatical about the platform, with bags of creative ideas for winning thumbnails, punchy sells and clever strategies to maximise our popular content. The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate their prior success in growing a YouTube channel, no matter what the niche. You’ll be encouraged to work closely with the editorial team and talent; pitching ideas for content and bookings.
Day to day you will:
Proficiency in using YouTube Analytics to track key metrics such as watch time, audience retention, traffic sources, and demographic data. Ability to analyse this data to gain insights into viewer behaviour and content performance.
Strong understanding of SEO principles and techniques as they apply to YouTube, including keyword research, metadata optimization, and video tagging. Experience optimising video content to improve search rankings and discoverability.
Knowledge of YouTube's advertising policies, monetization options, and revenue generation strategies. Experience with ad placement, sponsorships, brand partnerships, and other methods of monetizing YouTube channels.
Thumbnail Optimization: Understanding of thumbnail optimization techniques to maximise click-through rates and improve video visibility. Knowledge of best practices for thumbnail layout, composition, and design elements that entice viewers to click on videos.
Understanding the importance of mobile optimization in thumbnail design, considering factors such as image clarity, text legibility, and visual impact on smaller screens. Designing thumbnails that are attention-grabbing and easy to view on mobile devices.
What we’re looking for from you:
Experience managing YouTube channels
Deep understanding of YouTube platform dynamics, algorithms, and best practices.
Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for engaging with online communities.
Creative thinker with a track record of developing innovative content ideas and strategies.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and adapt to evolving priorities and challenges.
We are News Broadcasting: Driving digital innovation, our people create award-winning national and local radio and podcasts which are must-listens for millions across the UK, Ireland and beyond. Life sounds good with Virgin Radio - home to Chris Evans at Breakfast and Graham Norton at the weekend. talkSPORT, the world’s biggest sports radio station, delivers the very best live sport and analysis and is truly powered by its millions of fans. Launched in June 2020 Times Radio brings together the peerless journalistic expertise of The Times and The Sunday Times with world-class broadcast talent including John Pienaar, Aasmah Mir and Michael Portillo. In 2022 we launched TalkTV, a major new TV channel available to everyone across the UK, delivering a schedule of news, current affairs, entertainment and sport, with Piers Morgan in a primetime evening show.
Life at News
Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information
To do this, we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
25 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
We want to ensure that everyone we meet has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. Please let us know, at any stage, whether you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, and we will do our best to accommodate.
