Videographer – No10 North

Job summary

The Prime Minister’s Office enables the Prime Minster to deliver the Government’s overall priorities and to communicate the Government’s policies to Parliament, the public and international audiences. From the Policy Unit, Communications, Switchboard and Custodians, to the Events & Visits team and the Private Office support; the diverse No10 team draws on varied expertise from across the Civil Service and beyond. The teams come together to deliver excellent service to the Prime Minister while also making No10 a great place to work.

Job description

We are looking for a creative and motivated Videographer to join the Prime Minister’s digital team, based at No.10 North. Reporting to the Senior Videographer and working within a team led by the Chief Videographer, you will be an integral part of the wider No.10 team, working closely with colleagues based in London.

You will take a leading role in capturing and producing content from No.10 North, as well as supporting the Prime Minister and the wider team on visits, events and other activity. You will help ensure we can respond quickly to opportunities outside London and create high-quality, engaging content that supports the Prime Minister’s communications strategy across No.10 and PM channels.

While primarily based at No.10 North, this is very much a role within one joined-up digital team. You will be expected to travel regularly across the country and to London to work alongside the wider team at 10 Downing Street, supporting major moments, shoots and events as required.

Working closely with the Video Editor, Senior Videographer and other creative colleagues, you will deliver high-quality and timely video content across a range of formats and platforms.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone with strong digital skills for socials and a passion for visual storytelling who wants to develop their career in a fast-paced, high-profile environment. We are looking for someone who can combine creative vision with strong operational delivery – generating ideas, spotting opportunities and bringing them to life in ways that cut through and resonate with audiences.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for capturing high-quality video content from No.10 North, ensuring activity based there is effectively reflected across the Prime Minister's digital channels.
• Support the Senior Videographer and Chief Videographer in delivering video content for the Prime Minister, No.10 and UK Government channels, ensuring alignment with the team's wider video strategy.
• Support the Prime Minister and wider No.10 team on visits, events and other activity across the North, identifying and capturing strong content opportunities on the ground.
• Work as part of one integrated No.10 digital team, collaborating closely with colleagues based in London and travelling to 10 Downing Street and elsewhere across the UK when required.
• Film and edit a range of content, including live events, interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, visits and digital campaigns.
• Deliver short-form, social-first video optimised for different platforms, formats and audiences.
• Collaborate closely with the Video Editor and wider creative team to ensure content is delivered to a consistently high standard.
• Assist in the planning and execution of shoots, including equipment set-up, lighting and audio.
• Execute filming, editing, colour grading and audio mixing to a high professional standard.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, responding quickly to opportunities and delivering high-quality work to tight deadlines.
• Stay up to date with digital trends and best practice in video production, bringing fresh ideas and formats to the team.
• Contribute creative thinking to both regular drumbeat content and planned video pieces, helping shape the long-term visual identity of the Prime Minister online.
• Run livestreams, working with external delivery partners to ensure broadcasts are high-quality and accessible.
• Work professionally and discreetly around senior leaders and high-profile individuals, including in fast-moving and sensitive environments.

Person specification

Essential Skills & Experience

• Experience as social-first videographer, capturing content for social media.
• Experience in idea generation for content that stops the scroll.
• Technical proficiency in camera operation, filming, and editing (including colour grading and audio mixing).
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritising tasks and delivering to tight deadlines.
• Experience producing content optimised for a range of digital and social platforms.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team and take direction from senior colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience producing content for a range of platforms and audiences.
• Ability to produce accessible, value-for‑-‑money content for a range of platforms and audiences.
• Understanding of the role of video in wider communications and media relations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Awareness of digital trends, audience behaviours and emerging opportunities.
• Experience working in a fast-paced‑ environment, prioritising competing demands.

Additional information:

Cabinet Office policy is that a minimum 60% of your working time should be spent at your principal workplace. For some roles, due to their nature and the business need, this may be up to 100%. Requirements to attend other locations for official business will also count towards this level of attendance.

Behaviours

We'll assess you against these behaviours during the selection process:

• Seeing the Big Picture
• Changing and Improving
• Making Effective Decisions
• Managing a Quality Service

Technical skills

We'll assess you against these technical skills during the selection process:

• Digital Skills

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £39,250, Cabinet Office contributes

£11,370 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme.

Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).

• Learning and development tailored to your role.
• An environment with flexible working options.
• A culture encouraging inclusion and diversity.
• A Civil Service Pension which provides an attractive pension, benefits for dependants and employer contributions of 28.97%.
• A minimum of 25 days of paid annual leave, increasing by one day per year up to a maximum of 30.

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

This vacancy is using Success Profiles (opens in a new window) , and will assess your Behaviours, Strengths, Experience and Technical skills.

Application process

Please include a Dropbox link to a short portfolio/showreel of your work which showcases examples of where you have produced creative content for social media. We are interested in seeing content that shows your creative thinking and technical ability. Please make sure that it is fully anonymised, it isn’t password protected and isn’t a time sensitive link.

Please also include your CV and use the Personal Statement (500 words max) to explain how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role.

Further details around what this will entail are listed on the application form.

Selection process

Applications will be sifted using your portfolio/showreel, CV and Personal statement against the Success Profiles Framework.

Candidates successful at sift will be invited to a Behaviour, Strength & Technical based panel interview. As part of the interview, you will be expected to give a 5-minute presentation, details on what to prepare for this will be shared if you progress to the interview stage. The presentation will be assessed against the Technical element of the Success Profiles Framework.

We may also offer ‘near-miss’ opportunities – meaning at the end of the recruitment campaign you may be offered a similar role at a lower grade.

• Expected timeline (subject to change)
• Expected sift date – September/October
• Expected interview date/s – October

Your interview will either be conducted face to face or by video. You will be notified of the location if you are selected for interview.

Reasonable Adjustment

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

Contact Government Recruitment Service via cabinetoffice.grs @cabinetoffice.gov.uk as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs.

Complete the ‘Assistance required’ section in the ‘Additional requirements’ page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional.

Further information

If you are experiencing accessibility problems with any attachments on this advert, please contact the email address in the 'contact point for applicants' section.

If successful and transferring from another Government Department a criminal record check may be carried out.

Please note that this role requires SC clearance, which would normally need 5 years’ UK residency in the past 5 years. This is not an absolute requirement, but supplementary checks may be needed where individuals have not lived in the UK for that period. This may mean your security clearance (and therefore your appointment) will take longer or, in some cases, not be possible.

For further information on National Security Vetting please visit the Demystifying Vetting website .

Please note terms and conditions are attached. Please take time to read the document to determine how these may affect you.

Any move to Cabinet Office from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax Free Childcare; for further information visit the Childcare Choices website .

A reserve list will be held for a period of 12 months, from which further appointments can be made.

This role is full time only. Applicants who wish to work an alternative pattern are welcome to apply however your preferred working pattern may not be available and you should discuss this with the vacancy holder before applying.

In order to process applications without delay, we will be sending a Criminal Record Check to Disclosure and Barring Service on your behalf.

However, we recognise in exceptional circumstances some candidates will want to send their completed forms direct. If you will be doing this, please advise Government Recruitment Service of your intention by emailing Pre-EmploymentChecks.grs@cabinetoffice.gov.uk stating the job reference number in the subject heading.

New entrants are expected to join on the minimum of the pay band.

Applicants who are successful at interview will be, as part of pre-employment screening, subject to a check on the Internal Fraud Database (IFD). This check will provide information about employees who have been dismissed for fraud or dishonesty offences. This check