13327 - Video Manager
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and ambitious team, working in a unique central government environment on stimulating accounts that make a difference to people’s lives.
You will be responsible for the creative and technical output of the video and photography team providing services across government. You relish getting to know a client well and discovering their needs. You are ambitious for your clients but you know how to write a brief and when to challenge it. You will manage day-to-day project activity - filming when required - plus lots more. Occasionally you may have to travel to different locations and work non-standard office hours.
Main responsibilities will include:
Experience and Personal Skills:
Applications to be made via CV, covering statement and video portfolio.
VIDEO MANAGER
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a busy and ambitious team, working in a unique central government environment on stimulating accounts that make a difference to people’s lives.
You will be responsible for the creative and technical output of the video and photography team providing services across government. You relish getting to know a client well and discovering their needs. You are ambitious for your clients but you know how to write a brief and when to challenge it. You will manage day-to-day project activity - filming when required - plus lots more. Occasionally you may have to travel to different locations and work non-standard office hours.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Lead and inspire a team of videographers and photographers upholding high standards of technical skills and creative ability
- Supporting and developing the team managing performance
- Shoot and edit studio and location footage as required
- Build and maintain strong, long-lasting client relationships
- Prepare quotes and schedules for client approval, liaising with the videographers and other colleagues as necessary
- Meet clients for briefings making technical recommendations and presenting ideas for approval or development
- Discuss work schedules and status knowledgeably and confidently
- Project Manage the production process from start to finish: conceptualizing, coordinating, shooting and editing to final product delivery ensuring that the outputs meet client needs and budget
- Manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail and deadlines
- Continuously evaluate and refine the approach, technology and method of production
Experience and Personal Skills:
- Degree (or equivalent) in media production, film production, performing arts or other related subject or equivalent practical on the job experience
- Experience in digital video production with a thorough understanding of budgets, production and timeframes
- Proficient in using video cameras to shoot footage as well as setting up equipment such as lighting and backdrops
- Excellent video editing skills with working knowledge of creative software including Adobe Final Cut Pro X, Premiere Pro CC and After Effects
- Proven management and leadership skills
- Knowledge of the commercial trends in interactive media such as special effects, sound and animation
- Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels
- Experience in delivering client-focused solutions based on customer needs and be able to handle responsibility and the pressure of meeting deadlines
- Good commercial awareness to monitor cost effectiveness of in-house service delivery
Applications to be made via CV, covering statement and video portfolio.
Working Arrangements & Further Information
Some of MoJ’s terms and conditions of service are changing as part of Civil Service reform. The changes will apply to staff joining MoJ who are new to the Civil Service. Staff joining MoJ from other civil service employers will transfer onto the new MoJ terms if they are already on 'modernised' terms in their current post or onto 'unmodernised' MoJ terms if they are on 'unmodernised' terms at their current post. Details will be available if an offer is made.
Flexible working hours
The Ministry of Justice offers a flexible working system in many offices.
Benefits
The MoJ offers a range of benefits:
Annual Leave
Generous allowances for paid holiday starting at 25 days per year, and rising as your service increases. There is also a scheme to allow qualifying staff to buy or sell up to three days leave each year. Additional paid time off for public holidays and 1 privilege day. Leave for part-time and job share posts will be calculated on a pro-rata basis.
Pension
The Civil Service offers a choice of pension schemes, giving you the flexibility to choose the pension that suits you best.
Training
The Ministry of Justice is committed to staff development and offers an extensive range of training and development opportunities.
Support
A range of ‘Family Friendly’ policies such as opportunities to work reduced hours or job share.
Access to flexible benefits such as salary sacrifice arrangements for childcare vouchers, and voluntary benefits such as retail vouchers and discounts on a range of goods and services.
Paid paternity, adoption and maternity leave.
Free annual sight tests for employees who use computer screens.
Networks
The opportunity to join employee-run networks that have been established to provide advice and support and to enable the views of employees from minority groups to be expressed direct to senior management. There are currently networks for employees of minority ethnic origin, employees with disabilities, employees with caring responsibilities, women employees, and lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.
Working for the Civil Service
The Civil Service Code sets out the standards of behaviour expected of civil servants.
We recruit by merit on the basis of fair and open competition, as outlined in the Civil Service Commission's recruitment principles.
The Civil Service embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity.
There is a guaranteed interview scheme (GIS) for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.
24/10/2017, 23:55 hours.
Closing Date: 24th October 2017 at 23:55 hours
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To apply for roles in MOJ you will need to confirm your employment history for at least 3 years prior to the date of application so that pre-employment checks (BPSS) can be undertaken. If you have spent significant time abroad (a total of 6 months in the past 3 years) you would be required to give a reasonable account of the reasons why.
For some roles you will be required to successfully complete National Security Vetting at Counter Terrorism (CTC), Security Clearance (SC) or Developed Vetting (DV) level as a condition of appointment. To meet CTC/SC/DV requirements you will normally need to have been resident in the UK for at least 3/5/10 years prior to the date of application (The level of checks that are required are stated in the advert).
If you do not meet the above requirements, you may still be considered if, for example:
- You've been serving overseas with HM Forces or in some other official capacity as a representative of HM Government
- You were studying abroad
- You were living overseas with parents
In such cases you will need to be able to provide referee cover for the period(s) of residence overseas. The duration of overseas residence and the country of abode will also be taken into account.
We have provided detail of the assessment stages and areas being assessed to help you prepare for completing your application form, and to advise of what will be assessed following this, if you successfully pass the application stage.
Application form stage assessments
Interview stage assessments
A Great Place to Work for Veterans
The "Making the Civil Service a Great Place to work for veterans" initiative includes a guaranteed interview scheme to those who meet the minimum criteria to provide eligible former members of the Armed Forces with opportunities to secure rewarding jobs. Allowing veterans to continue to serve their country, and to bring highly skilled individuals with a broad range of experience into the Civil Service in an environment, which recognises and values your previous service in the Armed Forces.
For further details about the initiative and eligibility requirements visit : https://www.gov.uk/government/news/making-the-civil-service-a-great-place-to-work-for-veterans
Redeployment Interview Scheme
Civil Service departments are expected to explore redeployment opportunities before making an individual redundant. The MoJ are committed, as part of the Redeployment Interview Scheme, to providing opportunities to those who are 'at risk of redundancy'.
MoJ are able to offer an interview to eligible candidates who meet the minimum selection criteria, except in a limited number of campaigns. Candidate's will not be eligible for the Redeployment Interview Scheme if they are applying on promotion.
This job is broadly open to the following groups:
· UK nationals
· nationals of the Republic of Ireland
· nationals of Commonwealth countries who have the right to work in the UK
· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities with settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS) (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/settled-status-eu-citizens-families
· nationals of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein and family members of those nationalities who have made a valid application for settled or pre-settled status under the European Union Settlement Scheme (EUSS)
· individuals with limited leave to remain or indefinite leave to remain who were eligible to apply for EUSS on or before 31 December 2020
· Turkish nationals, and certain family members of Turkish nationals, who have accrued the right to work in the Civil Service
Further information on nationality requirements (opens in a new window) https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/nationality-rules
This Vacancy is closed to applications.