Video Journalist

Dow Jones is seeking a highly creative video journalist to join its video team in NY to create content for multiple Dow Jones publications including MarketWatch and Barron's. The video journalist is responsible for producing, shooting and editing highly engaging and informative topical and evergreen business and finance-focused videos, ranging in length from two to five minutes. Top candidates for this position will have a professional background in video journalism, demonstrate exceptional shooting and editing skills, have experience creating graphics, managing studio and field shoots and taking a project from concept to delivery. Interest and experience hosting on camera is a plus.

Applications should include a resume, cover letter and a PDF with links containing clips/reels

Responsibilities:

Ideate own stories and see through to completion, project managing all aspects of the production

Ability to script and develop a story

Produce, shoot and edit documentary style and in-studio videos

Pitch, research, develop and report story ideas for business and finance videos

Find compelling characters and narratives

Light in-studio and field interviews

Qualifications:

3-5 years of experience producing, shooting, and editing video and producing journalism in video, audio or print-Demonstrated experience producing compelling news, documentary and character driven videos

Strong journalistic skills, including but not limited to: story ideation, research, fact-checking, interviewing experts, and sifting through and understanding data to produce compelling videos

A good understanding of business/finance news and current affairs

Ability to produce, shoot and edit both documentary on location videos and in-studio interviews

Skilled with multiple camera setups, including but not limited to the Sony FS7, A7S and multiple lighting setups

Professional competency editing with Adobe Premiere and creating professional graphics utilizing After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator

Academic coursework in journalism (whether in undergrad or graduate school) is preferred

Interest and experience hosting on camera is a plus

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area: DJ - BARRON'S GROUP

Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $40,000 - $160,000