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Video Content Producer, Austin American-Statesman
Join the American-Statesman as a video content producer to help grow our off-platform audience in the nation’s 11th largest city.
The Austin American-Statesman is looking for an experienced video content producer to join our regional video team, enhancing our mission to inform, engage and connect with our readers.
As a video content producer, you’ll be responsible for shooting and editing video for social media, stories and projects. This could include splicing together a breaking news reel, shooting a story in the field or producing a podcast or live event in our studio.
The Austin American-Statesman is a division of Hearst Newspapers (HNP).
With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.
At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories – growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms – to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.
Be a part of something bigger – Your Headline Awaits.
Recognizing the diverse needs of our candidates, if you are interested in applying for employment and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or regarding the application process, please contact us by email at hnpemployment@hearst.com. Please do not use this email address to inquire about the status of applications. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests for a reasonable accommodation through this email address.
Video Content Producer, Austin American-Statesman
Join the American-Statesman as a video content producer to help grow our off-platform audience in the nation’s 11th largest city.
The Austin American-Statesman is looking for an experienced video content producer to join our regional video team, enhancing our mission to inform, engage and connect with our readers.
As a video content producer, you’ll be responsible for shooting and editing video for social media, stories and projects. This could include splicing together a breaking news reel, shooting a story in the field or producing a podcast or live event in our studio.
- Produce videos for core social media platforms. This includes directing, recording and editing both in-studio and on-scene footage.
- Growing our social media presence through steady production of video content (5-7 pieces of content/week)
- Identify user-generated content that enhances our storytelling and engages our social media audience. Work with reporters to obtain permission from users to modify and publish their content.
- Confer with our Audience Growth Editor to generate ideas for visual storytelling that will engage our social media audience
- Work closely with audience team to determine any audio/video elements that could enhance stories
- Collaborate with editors and reporters to identify opportunities for video or audio elements to accompany long-form stories
- Support senior multimedia producer in producing podcasts as needed and in various aspects of video production
- Maintain high audio and visual standards and ensure content follows digital copyright laws
- Maintain high journalistic standards, ensuring videos are accurate, fair and reported without bias
- Execute miscellaneous YouTube and TikTok channel management responsibilities, such as ensuring brand pages are regularly updated with new content, header art, playlists and pins
- Visual storyteller who is social media savvy and keeps up with the latest trends
- Experienced with both in-studio and field videography
- Proficiency in Canva and Adobe products: Photoshop, Premiere, Audition
- Creative and able to tell compelling stories on tight deadlines
- Able to learn new technology independently and quickly
- Organized problem-solver who can pivot when necessary
- Team player with excellent interpersonal skills
- Open to occasional schedule changes (nights, weekends)
- Working knowledge of social video and digital content analytics
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
- 3 years of professional experience in a similar role
- Experience with data analytics
The Austin American-Statesman is a division of Hearst Newspapers (HNP).
With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.
At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories – growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms – to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired.
Be a part of something bigger – Your Headline Awaits.
Recognizing the diverse needs of our candidates, if you are interested in applying for employment and need assistance or an accommodation to use our website or regarding the application process, please contact us by email at hnpemployment@hearst.com. Please do not use this email address to inquire about the status of applications. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests for a reasonable accommodation through this email address.