How to Apply for this Job
Background on Tearfund
Tearfund is a Christian international relief and development agency working
globally to end poverty and injustice, and to restore dignity and hope in some
of the world’s poorest communities.
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Envisioning churches to embrace their calling to address poverty and
injustice
Developing communities and building resilience, sustainably and
holistically
Changing unjust policies and practices to deliver justice for poor
communities
Enabling communities affected by disaster and conflict to recover
quickly and be better equipped to face future hazards.
We are committed to developing experts who are inspired, resourceful,
courageous, compassionate and equipped. If you are interested in working with
us, take time to look around our website and discover more about our unique
organisation.
Tearfund’s Application Process
If you would like to apply for a job, please visit our website at
www.tearfund.org/en/get_involved/jobs/. From there you can search for
vacancies, choose the relevant area of work (e.g. Disaster Management / HR,
Finance & IT) and then find the vacancy that interests you.
All applications need to be completed online using our online registration form.
As you progress through your application, please ensure that you save each
section.
If after reading through this Job Profile, you have any questions or want to find
out more about our recruitment process, please do not hesitate to contact
[email protected].
In this Job Profile pack we’ve included a full Job Description as well as a Person
Specification. Please ensure that your application clearly shows how your skills
and experience meet the requirements for this post.
Job Profile
We have a vision to see 50 million people released from material and spiritual
poverty through a worldwide network of 100,000 local churches. We operate in
more than fifty countries around the world. We deliver our strategy by:
Job Profile
JOB TITLE
Online News and Film Editor
GROUP
Global Fundraising
TEAM
Global Brand and Communications
LOCATION
Teddington
RESPONSIBLE TO
Copy Team Leader
PART 1 – JOB DESCRIPTION
1. PURPOSE OF THE TEAM
To deliver print and digital communications that enable Tearfund to achieve its vision, through
acquiring new support and prompting gifts of prayer, time and money.
2. MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To create and edit inspiring and interesting film and news content for Tearfund.
3. GENERIC PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
 To take responsibility for a designated area of the team’s overall task or specific projects.
 Share in responsibility for the overall team task and be responsible for carrying out work
packages
 Liaise with internal and external contacts
 Responsible for reviewing own personal development, and overall team tasks
4. PARTICIPATION IN THE SPIRITUAL LIFE OF TEARFUND
 To attend corporate weekly Staff Prayers on Wednesdays, to hear of Tearfund’s work and to
spend time in prayer and worship together.
 To lead or participate in spiritual sessions of prayer and biblical reflection within the Team /
Group
 To be committed to Tearfund’s Missions, Values and Beliefs statement
 To be committed to actively working and living in accordance with Tearfund’s Christian beliefs
 To maintain your own spiritual development
5. POSITION IN ORGANISATION
 Reports to Copy Team Leader
 Works closely with colleagues in Copy and Digital teams to generate creative content
 Works closely with Copy Team Leader and Head of Global Brand and Communications to
ensure creative projects are on brand
 Liaises with International Group, regional teams and others in the organisation, as well as
with Tearfund partners overseas
 Oversees Tearfund’s pool of freelance photographers, as well as its in-house film and
photography equipment. Directs suppliers of outsourced creative materials as required
6. SCOPE OF JOB
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Sourcing and researching stories
Writing and editing copy
Collecting film footage
Editing film footage
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Interviewing
Overseas and UK information-gathering trips
Overseeing a pool of freelance photographers
Managing photography and film equipment
7. DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Sourcing and researching stories
 Liaise with team colleagues, International Group and others in the UK and overseas to plan,
research and write stories that will inspire and interest our UK supporters
 Contribute to weekly/monthly creative content planning
 Establish good relationships in order to ensure effective flow of information and approval of
content
 As part of a wider team, brainstorm creative concepts for creative outputs as required
2. Writing and editing copy
 Writing original copy for genres including news (primarily), DM, email, features, advertorial
and social media
 Writing headlines and captions
 Generating your own story ideas as well as writing to fulfil a brief when required
 Editing own and others’ work for style, accuracy and length
 Proofreading own and others’ work
 Securing stakeholder approval for content and dealing with comments and change requests
3. Film / photography
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Collect film footage in the UK and overseas, acting as self-shooting director when necessary
Identify and brief other suppliers to collect footage
Edit own and others’ film footage, keeping to agreed brief and schedule
Create response-based films that utilise stories to raise funds
Work to a creative brief as well as initiate ideas and produce original creative film content
Manage Tearfund’s film and photography equipment
Act as contact person for external photographers
Support Tearfund colleagues to find, appoint and brief freelance photographers as required
6. Overseas and UK information-gathering trips
 Liaise with clients and International Group to identify partners and locations
 Liaise with overseas location to plan trip
 On trip, gather interviews and background information from partners, beneficiaries etc to
enable successful creation of Tearfund materials
 Work alongside other photography/film professionals as required
PART 2 – PERSON SPECIFICATION
JOB TITLE: Online News and Film Editor
ESSENTIAL
DESIRABLE
QUALIFICATIONS
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Degree level ability
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Qualifications in
news/film/photography
EXPERIENCE
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Proven track record of both writing /
editing copy and gathering / editing film
footage
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Stills photography
Journalism
Experience in a charity comms
environment
Travel / content gathering in
developing countries
Experience in a fundraising /
marketing context
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SKILLS/
ABILITIES
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PERSONAL
QUALITIES
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Creativity
Good time management and project
management, including working to
deadlines
Excellent writing and copy editing skills
Confidence in storyboarding and
directing film content
Technical ability to collect film footage
Ability to edit film quickly and to a high
standard
Ability to upload and edit web content
via CMS
Ability to work to a brief as well as
initiate creative ideas
Accuracy and good attention to detail
Ability to use creative software
programs including Adobe Premiere Pro,
Lightroom and PhotoShop
PC and Mac skills
Understanding of how to create
response-based films which engage and
generate prayer, financial gifts and
advocacy
Initiative, self-motivation
Conscientiousness
Good organisational skills
Creative
Team worker, and able to fit into an
existing team
Able to work unsupervised
Commitment to finishing the job
Flexible, co-operative
Willing to work to a brief
Commitment to Tearfund
Biblical concern for the poor
Committed Christian
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Stills photography
Developed understanding of
relief and development, causes
and effects of poverty, biblical
basis for holistic mission
Understanding of Tearfund’s
vision and ministry
TEARFUND
INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS
JOB TITLE: Online News and Film Editor
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday to Friday 9.00am - 5.00pm with one hour for lunch.
35 hour working week
ANNUAL LEAVE - FULL YEAR:
25 days pro-rata
+ statutory bank hols
+ additional days at Christmas
SICK LEAVE SCHEME:
Based on length of service
NON-CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME:
Tearfund will contribute 10% of your salary to your pension. All
staff are contractually enrolled onto the Tearfund group pension
scheme
NEW STAFF SERVICE:
6 months probationary period with a 3 month review
Grade: 4
SALARY: £31,970 per annum