Associate Editor, Video Podcasts

Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia. 

Newsweek is expanding its audio and video operations and is seeking a collaborative, solutions-oriented Associate Editor, Video Podcasts to support a growing portfolio of video podcasts. The Associate Editor will play a key part in translating Newsweek’s journalism and conversations into compelling, high-quality video content across platforms. They will oversee daily studio capture, live switching, and editing, with responsibility for delivering two full video podcasts per day. The role also includes a dotted-line relationship with Newsweek’s Social Team, ensuring timely delivery of clips, reels, and social-first video.

This position will work on-site at our New York Headquarters five days a week, and will primarily work Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. with occasional nights and weekends as news coverage requires.

Responsibilities:

• Live switch live-to-tape, multi-camera podcast productions in Newsweek’s NYC studio.
• Capture, edit, and deliver two complete podcast episodes daily.
• Edit long-form and short-form video using Adobe Premiere Pro, maintaining Newsweek’s visual standards.
• Implement and customize MOGRTs for lower thirds and branded elements.
• Mix and level audio to broadcast-quality standards.
• Collaborate with producers, hosts, and social editors to support daily publishing.
• Apply strong interpersonal skills, diplomacy, and problem-solving in a fast-paced newsroom.

Qualifications:

• 3–5 years of experience in a newsroom, digital media company, or podcast studio.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and multi-camera editing workflows.
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven news environment.
• Strong understanding of social video platforms and audience engagement.
• Experience with studio switchers such as Blackmagic ATEM or similar systems.
• Must be able to work on-site in New York City, Monday through Friday

Salary Range: $60,000–$80,000 (commensurate with experience; final compensation may be adjusted based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and business needs.

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