What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Video Producer/Editor position at Washington Examiner?
The Washington Examiner seeks a Video Producer/Editor to create original videos for our website, YouTube, and our CTV app. The Video Producer/Editor will report to the Director of Video and Streaming and work collaboratively with other video producers, reporters, and the social media team. We’re seeking a highly creative candidate with excellent news judgment.
Hours: This is a night-shift role with hours of 3pm-11pm, Monday-Friday.
Location: Hybrid (Office location, Washington DC - successful candidate, however, should be based in the Washington DC/DMV area)
Roles and responsibilities:
- Quickly produce breaking news video packages with material from press conferences, Congressional floor votes, and related hearings
- Set up livestreams for the site and YouTube
- Help produce and pick out stories for the next morning’s WEX Wakeup show
- Keep up with a fast-moving newscycle with the ability to pivot as a story changes
- Follow the news to the extent you can confidently and proactively conceptualize video series or standalone packages on relevant news and policy headlines
- Collaborate with reporters and editors to produce videos centering their news stories and investigations
- Create compelling YouTube thumbnails and headlines
Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years’ video producing experience
- Demonstrated experience in both pitching and executing video packages
- Keen eye for strong and dynamic visual design
- Solid news judgment with an interest in politics
- Ability to multitask
- Solid understanding of audience engagement (ability to understand internal and competitive analytics to understand why certain videos command larger audiences)
- Skilled in all things Adobe Creative Suite, with specific experience in Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
- Highly resourceful team player, also able to be extremely effective independently
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to build relationships
- Able to accurately handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, television production, or equivalent experience
- Able to work nights and some holidays
Work Environment:
- Dynamic atmosphere
- Walking distance from Metro
- In building gym facilities
- Business casual dress
- Hybrid work schedule
- Flexible hours to promote work-life balance.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Vision insurance