Job Description

Company Description

Informa is a leading academic publishing, business intelligence, knowledge and events business, creating unique content and connectivity for customers all over the world. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a member of the FTSE 100.

Taylor & Francis Group produces high quality, peer reviewed books and journals. We produce unique, trusted content by expert authors, spreading knowledge and promoting discovery globally. We aim to broaden thinking and advance understanding, providing academics and professionals with a platform to share ideas and realise their individual potential.

Closing Date 27th September 2022



Taylor & Francis is constantly looking for ways to reach a wider audience. Video content on social media being one of them. We create hundreds of pieces of content per year for multiple platforms. We are looking for a multi-tasking Multimedia Specialist with project management skills, basic video editing and an understanding of animated content to work in our Expert Communities team. We are looking for an expert storyteller that can manage internal stakeholders and external resources. Projects will range from animation, live interviews, remote interviews, motion graphics, basic colour grading, basic audio repair, YouTube optimisation, and Social Media content.

Key Role and Responsibilities:

• Acts as an expert inside T&F, project managing and producing the delivery of multimedia output in line with core marketing strategy, channel trends and brand guidelines.
• Collaborates effectively to ensure all multimedia output is in line with company positioning and brand.
• Supports communication with internal stakeholders to build understanding and engagement of the multimedia function, reports back any challenges.
• Manages a centralised view of all projects, including all improvement activities, and is accountable for budget tracking and risk mitigation.
• Supports on the implementation of multimedia workflow for the department. Tracks actions to drive through continuous improvements.
• Updates the roster of approved suppliers, ensuring central collation and accuracy.
• Maintains and develops regular channel reporting and analysing performance.
• Contributes to driving a culture of high-performance and evidence-based continuous improvement.
• Effectively cascade business critical news and information and connect business goals to the individuals in your team
• Pitch, implement, report on, and adapt creative projects suitable for marketing campaigns to meet an agreed set of KPIs and within agreed budgets.
• Undertake channel analysis of Multimedia content performance and make suggestions for improvement
• Support the Multimedia Manager in planning and implementing subject/channel or team level projects/campaigns
• Accountable for managing own learning, taking responsibility to identify and develop skills.

Qualifications

• Excellent process documentation skills.
• Demonstrable experience of planning and analysing across content streams, utilising knowledge to inform output that drives engagement.
• Ability to manage and set priorities and work to an agreed brief.
• Experience in multimedia production and editing, ideally within a commercial setting.
• Adept at Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe Illustrator, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Knowledge of Adobe After Effect for motion graphics.
• Ability to manage and direct freelancers and of working within agreed budgets on projects.
• Knowledge and ability with IT systems including core MS Office packages (Word, Excel, Power Point), and/or other bespoke IT systems.
• Dedication to continuous learning and self-development.
• A storyteller

Additional Information

• 25 days annual leave
• 3 additional days leave at Christmas (discretionary)
• Volunteering days annually
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension contributions
• Seasonal social and charitable events
• Training and development

Applications are shortlisted on a rolling basis and we will be interviewing alongside advertising. We therefore encourage you to apply at the earliest opportunity.

You must have the right to work and live in United Kingdom

T&F has multiple options for how employees can work based on their role - be that in the office, at home remotely or somewhere in between.

At Taylor & Francis we care about our colleagues, promoting work-life balance, wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities, and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about.

We know that sometimes the 'perfect candidate' doesn't exist, and that people can be put off applying for a job if they don't fit all the requirements. If you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, please go ahead and apply. You could be just what we need! We believe strongly in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, Informa is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state or local law.