Newsperson (AP News Video Curation Editor)

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The Associated Press seeks an India-based video curator to join a growing team of diverse journalists focused on digital audiences. We’re looking for someone with a deep understanding of how video travels on site, social, search and other platforms, and who can work collaboratively with other parts of the newsroom to make AP’s video journalism shine.

Responsibilities: In this role, you will report to the news editor for social video. You’ll serve as a key link between AP’s video and audience engagement teams.

Your day-to-day work will include:

curating video across APNews.com (homepage, section fronts and within articles on our desktop and app).
programming video on our YouTube channel. This includes optimizing headlines with SEO-friendly keywords, designing eye-catching thumbnails, creating playlists and more.
identifying, creating and monitoring livestreams on YouTube and APNews.com.
tracking trending moments using analytics tools, such as Google Trends and YouTube Studio, to help inform AP’s video teams on coverage decisions.
jumping in to help with basic video edits for site and social platforms when news breaks. (Note: This is not a videojournalist role; opportunities for original reporting and field producing will be limited.)

Preferred Qualifications: We are looking for someone passionate about video programming who understands how visual journalism can reach and engage digital audiences. You are also someone who can closely follow the news cycle to identify videos that are of most interest to audiences — and if those videos don’t exist, you feel comfortable sharing coverage ideas with AP’s video teams. You’re also a self-starter who will launch a livestream on YouTube or cut a short clip for APNews.com that you know everyone will talk about. In addition to day-to-day curation, you will also help shape our overall video strategy as AP continues its digital transformation.

Application deadline is November 1, 2023 11:59pm EST on DATE.

We’re looking for a journalist who:

has experience curating video for a news organization, either on-site or on video-driven platforms like YouTube.
understands video optimization techniques, such as SEO, headline writing and thumbnail design.
feels comfortable programming livestreams in a fast-paced news environment.
recognizes the value of different video formats, from breaking news to explainers and features, to social and vertical video.
enjoys using metrics and analytics tools to monitor trends and measure performance.
has familiarity with creative programs like Adobe Premiere, Photoshop and Canva. Experience with social platforms – including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter and LinkedIn – is a plus.
will pursue innovative and inclusive programming while maintaining AP’s standards for integrity and objectivity.
can work U.S. daytime hours and is willing to work at night and on weekends, as AP is a 24/7 operation.

Other qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, such as at least one year of full-time work at a daily newspaper, broadcast station, online or digital news outlet, or AP bureau. Internship experience will also be considered.
Advanced-level professional competency in written and spoken English. Professional competency in a language besides English is a plus.

We will consider strong candidates who do not meet every listed qualification. You may use a cover letter to describe the unique qualifications you would bring to this role.

AP seeks to build an inclusive organization grounded in respect for differences. We support all aspects of diversity and provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or status as a veteran. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply.