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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

20d ago

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  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior & Expert Level
  • Marketing
    Media & Journalism
  • London

Requirements

  • Significant experience leading, mentoring and developing the skills of a high performing videography team to deliver high-impact video projects.
  • Excellent end-to-end video production skills, to include devising, pitching, pre-production research and planning, storyboarding, grading, filming, lighting, sound recording/mixing, and video editing.
  • You must have a diverse portfolio of work that includes digital-first content, compelling case studies, high-production-value videos and have significant experience creating accessible content, including voiceover and British Sign Language (BSL).
  • Track record of collaboration and teamwork across comms functional boundaries, using video as part of an integrated approach to campaigns and ‘always on’ content.
  • Significant stakeholder management skills, influencing at a senior level, including with Ministers, Special Advisers and senior stakeholders within and outside the Department.
  • You will have a strong understanding of social media platforms and how to live stream, with experience adapting content per platform and using insights from those platforms to inform future video strategies.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience working within a fast-paced communications environment, prioritising competing demands and experience of delivering video content with tight deadlines and under pressure.

Responsibilities

  • Developing and leading your team to create innovative and accessible video content that achieves cut through to audiences and supports DWP strategic comms objectives.
  • Collaborating across DWP Communications Directorate with other functional specialists to deliver fully integrated, multi-channel comms campaigns.
  • Responsible for communicating governmental and departmental policy by developing creative video content, concepts, content strategies and pitch documents.
  • Working across the Communications Directorate to support departmental/government priorities and building relationships with Special Advisors.
  • Implementing structured training and career development plans to enhance the teams’ skills and keeping on top on the latest trends.
  • Developing and implement a video content strategy that aligns closely with the Digital Communications Strategy.
  • Responsible for being strategic as well as hands on creating engaging high-quality videos that set the standard for the wider team.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of the Head of Video at DWP?

The primary responsibility of the Head of Video is to shape and deliver DWP’s creative video strategy, overseeing the production of both organic and paid video content for social media channels and the intranet.

How many people will the Head of Video manage?

The Head of Video will lead and mentor a team of six video professionals.

What experience is required for applicants applying for this role?

Applicants must have significant experience leading, mentoring, and developing a high-performing videography team to deliver high-impact video projects.

What technical skills are essential for this position?

Essential technical skills include excellent end-to-end video production capabilities, understanding social media platforms, and adapting content for various platforms using insights to inform future video strategies.

Is it necessary to submit a portfolio with the application?

Yes, applicants must submit three video links to their portfolio that they have solely filmed and edited, including a mix of digital-first and case study work.

What type of content will the Head of Video be responsible for producing?

The Head of Video will be responsible for producing innovative and accessible video content that supports DWP's strategic communications objectives, including governmental and departmental policy communications.

Will there be opportunities for career development in this role?

Yes, the role includes implementing structured training and career development plans to enhance the team’s skills and keep them updated with the latest trends.

How will success be assessed in the selection process?

Success will be assessed through a written application and interview process based on behaviours, strengths, experience, and technical skills related to the role.

Is full-time work mandatory for this position?

Yes, the successful candidate must be able to work full-time, as the role requires regular time in the office and flexibility to travel for ministerial escorts and engagements.

What kind of benefits does DWP offer its employees?

DWP offers a broad benefits package that includes generous annual leave, flexible working options, financial wellbeing support, health and wellbeing resources, family-friendly policies, and funded learning and development opportunities.

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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy.

Government
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1948
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is the UK’s largest government department and is responsible for welfare, pensions and child maintenance policy. It administers the State Pension and a range of working age, disability and ill health benefits, serving around 20 million customers. DWP is responsible for understanding and dealing with the causes of poverty rather than its symptoms encouraging people to work and making work pay encouraging disabled people and those with ill health to work and be independent providing a decent income for people of pension age and promoting saving for retirement providing value for money and reducing levels of fraud and error reducing work-related death and serious injury in workplaces through the Health and Safety Executive DWP is a fast paced organisation which puts leadership at the centre of its transformation journey. The majority of DWP colleagues are part of the Operational Delivery Profession (ODP) – providing customer service to DWP’s 20 million customers across the UK. ODP is a thriving, inclusive professional community that supports colleagues and encourages them to learn, develop, grow and progress in their career to reach their full potential.

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