Digital-first news publisher scaling video and visual storytelling
The i Paper is a UK news publisher built around visual and video-first content distribution. The tech stack is pure Adobe + social platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube), with no data infrastructure or analytics tooling visible—a pattern consistent with a media company still optimizing for editorial velocity and social reach rather than audience analytics. Hiring is concentrated in marketing, design, and media roles, and projects center on video series, digital storytelling formats, and cross-platform visual integration, suggesting a strategic pivot toward off-platform growth and engagement.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Visuals
The i Paper is a London-based news publisher founded in 2010, operating a 201–500-person organization that produces news, culture, sport, politics, and business coverage. The business model combines digital subscriptions with editorial journalism. The organization operates across print and digital channels, with recent strategic focus on video expansion, social media distribution (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube), and modernizing publishing workflows. Active challenges include accelerating digital subscriber acquisition, maintaining editorial quality under deadline pressure, and growing audience engagement beyond core readership.
The i Paper uses Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere Pro, InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) for production, Figma for design, and Datawrapper and Flourish for data visualization. Social distribution runs through TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.
Current projects include launching new video series for off-platform audience growth, developing digital storytelling formats, expanding social video output, and improving digital publishing workflows. Visual content strategy and cross-platform integration are core focus areas.
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