Videographer

Nexus Mods is looking to bolster our ranks by recruiting an experienced Videographer to join our new Content Team. Your objective: crafting memorable video content to engage, inform and inspire our community of modders.

Reporting to our Content Manager, this position is based in our sunny offices in Exeter in the UK and you will need a right to work in the UK before you apply. As a business, we work a 4-day work week, with all staff on-site in our Exeter office.

The Role

As a Videographer, you are responsible for producing engaging video content that showcases the best of Nexus Mods, highlights new or trending mods, and supports our community initiatives. You will be the visual storyteller for Nexus Mods, producing high-quality videos that resonate with our audience and enhance our brand presence, whilst working with our teams to ensure content aligns with our brand and goals. 

You will need to have your finger on the pulse of the Nexus modding community, the general gaming modding community, and the wider gaming industry to fully represent us in all those spheres. It'll be your job to ensure the Nexus Mods video content remains fresh, relevant, and engaging while continuing to grow our audience and effectively communicate with our existing community.

This is not a junior or entry-level role and applicants must have prior videographer experience. Please provide a cover letter with your application that details your previous work in such positions when applying. Please do not apply if you have not previously worked in such a position before.

Responsibilities

• Video Production: Create high-quality video content, including tutorials, mod showcases, interviews, behind-the-scenes features, and promotional videos.
• Storytelling: Develop compelling narratives and storylines that engage our audience and convey the spirit of Nexus Mods.
• Technical Execution: Handle all aspects of video production, from filming and editing to post-production and final delivery.
• Content Strategy: Collaborate with the Content and Community teams to develop and execute a video content strategy and calendar that aligns with Nexus Mods' goals and community interests.
• Trend Monitoring: Stay updated with industry trends, competitor activities, and audience preferences to ensure content is relevant and innovative.

• This is an office-based position. You need a right to work in the UK and a willingness to relocate to Exeter as soon as possible. We cannot provide visas.
• Proven experience as a Videographer or in a similar role, with a strong portfolio of previous work (please include at least 3 examples).
• Proficiency with video production equipment and software (e.g., cameras, lighting, Adobe Premiere Pro / After Effects).
• Strong storytelling abilities and a keen eye for visual aesthetics.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written (English), with the ability to convey ideas clearly and effectively.
• Understanding of best practices for video content.
• High attention to detail in all aspects of video production and editing.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Awareness of current trends in gaming, modding, and digital content to keep our video content fresh and relevant.
  

Bonus Skills

• An understanding of how Nexus Mods and modding works.
• A sense of humour, niche jokes and deep modding meme knowledge.
• A love of computer games, particularly those in our top 20.

Salary

Between £25,000 - £35,000, depending on your experience level.

Benefits

• As a business we recently moved to a 4-day work week, working 32 hours each week with no reduction in salary. 
• 25 days holiday a year, plus an additional holiday day after you have worked in the company for 1 year, 3 years, and 5 years. The 25 days of holiday is inclusive of 8 days of mandatory bank holidays.
• 3 days off each week.
• An allowance of 25 Euros each month to spend on video games, to play in your own personal time, that can be unrelated to work (any games you need to do your job are bought by the business!).
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Optional private BUPA healthcare option for you and your family.
• We will provide high-spec hardware for you to work on in the office, and to take home.
• For the right candidates, we may be able to assist with relocation expenses and logistics.
  

Diversity and Inclusion

We celebrate diversity and want you to bring your whole self to work.

• Supporting an incredible community of tens of millions of users, we thrive on engaging as many views as possible to improve our platform. We see no reason why our culture should be any different.
• We undertake Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging training to be more aware of diverse views and our own biases to make sure we don’t leave anyone feeling unheard or left behind.

Everyone is welcome.

Black Tree Gaming Ltd. is the owner of NexusMods.com, one of the largest gaming websites online with a user base of over 50 million users and serving over 3 billion page views a year.

Based in the heart of Southernhay, Exeter - we are a computer game-loving collaborative team solving large-scale challenges with the latest technology. The company is privately owned and has been profitable for over 15 years. Our mission is to make modding games as easy as possible. We have supported our community by paying out $8,000,000 to creators since 2018 and donating around $200,000 to charity.

To Apply

In order to apply, you will need the right to work in the UK - we cannot sponsor a visa at this time.