Filming the Hatch role video

Congrats! You're at the last step for publishing your Hatch role - filming the role video.

This article has the following sections:

We include a role video for a few key reasons:

Firstly, having a role video attracts more students who are of a higher quality!
The role video is part of our matching science - giving students a feel for what it would be like to work with you and your team.
This helps to humanise the role application experience. Students also complete a role video as part of their application, and together the videos create connection even before they start!

2. What to say in your role video

Introduce yourself and your team’s purpose at your company (approx. 20 seconds)
Tell us a bit about the role and the type of student you're looking for (approx. 40 seconds)

Remember to end the video by inviting interested students to apply for the role!

3. How to record and upload your role video

Using your computer webcam:

Turn a light on behind your laptop (not behind you!) so it's not too dark
Raise your laptop so that it's about equal to your hairline and angle the screen so that you are face on but can still see the office in the background
Film the video!
Log into the Hatch site on your computer and click into your role
Tab across to 'Role Video'
Click the Upload button and select your video!

Using your phone:

4. Tips

Don't worry about it being perfect, it should feel informal and authentic, and give students a good idea of what you are like to work with
Have some office action going on in the background (making sure it's not too loud - your voice should be clear to hear)
The video should last for around 1 minute
Make sure the video is recording landscape
Try to look at the lens, rather than yourself ;)

5. Examples role videos

Here are a few examples of role videos that did a great job of attracting the role they needed using what worked for their specific organisation.

If you have any questions, please reach out to Sophie@hatch.team