Associate Producer/Jr. Video Editor
The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 221 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.
The New York Post video team is seeking a full-time Associate Producer/Jr. Video Editor (Thurs-Sun, 12pm-10pm) to help us make existing series and compelling, shareable videos on a variety of topics from politics to weather to business to features – subjects that are our mainstay. We are seeking a smart, enthusiastic news-lover with a passion about current events of all kinds.
OUR SPOT: The New York Post is the nation’s oldest newspaper with the youngest, most ambitious video department. We want to make our mark in digital video and create memorable work and new watching habits among our audience. The legacy of the great headlines conveys the attributes of our videos: bold, irreverent, judgmental, confident and clever. We want to make videos that surprise viewers. We seek someone who believes news doesn’t have to be boring to be news and who appreciates serious and quirky stories. Let’s talk!
This is an opportunity to work with an iconic media brand as it experiences exponential digital growth. New York Post and Page Six videos have received more than a billion views in the past few years. Like us, you believe news doesn’t have to be boring and you appreciate the odd and unconventional stories as well as important ones.
Note: This is a remote position working 12-10 pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Responsibilities:
Create shareable videos on a variety of trending news stories throughout the shift (i.e., politics, weather, celebrity news, business, features)
You’ll write scripts for short videos and approve final edits.
Monitor all upcoming New York Post articles in the pipeline, quickly researching what our video options are for those stories, then adding videos into those stories using JW Player and WordPress, and will add relevant tags. You will also help send videos in vertical formats and all related material to our social team for distribution.
Be knowledgeable about what is available in our video library, as well as through wire services and social media throughout the day, so you can pitch video-led stories
Monitor emails sent to the video team and respond accordingly, communicating across various departments (ex. social media) and being a key point of contact between the video team and greater newsroom.
Reaching out to clear video from original sources that you will find on various social media platforms
Once the videos are done, you’ll be responsible for headlines/video titles, thumbnails, liaising with the newsroom, smart playlisting and syndication
The ideal candidate will have/be:
3+ years experience working in a fast-paced online news environment on deadlines
A great eye for stories that are about to trend, and is able to think creatively about the best video approaches for these stories
Ability to juggle multiple projects at once
Familiarity and use of mainstream video channels like YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter and more
Simple photo and/or video editing skills are key. Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (especially Premiere) a major plus.
Must enjoy working collaboratively and accurately in a fast paced breaking news environment but also a fun workplace
Attention to detail a must
Familiarity with content management systems is a plus such as WordPress, video CMS like JW and web analytics tools like Parse.ly.
Ability to work very quickly under pressure and juggle dozens of stories throughout the day
Organized, resourceful, and a team player
Be willing to work holidays, nights and big tentpole events when needed
Want to impress us? In your cover letter, describe your POV on what makes a video shareable and provide two ideas for quick videos based on the news of this week.
Salary Range: $31,200 – $125,000