Amplify Manager
Hearst Television
New York, NYThis was removed by the employer on 9/27/2021 5:14:00 AM PST
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Hearst Television is seeking an experienced storyteller to oversee a team of video editors and producers who create digital videos for social, HTV websites and OTT properties. The Amplify team is responsible for identifying local stories from Hearst Television markets that have the potential to resonate with larger, national audiences and then finding new ways to tell those stories-through additional research, interviews, field production, scripting and editing-to produce short- and long-form pieces for distribution across HTV properties. The ideal candidate has experience providing feedback on scripts and videos, a curiosity about new platforms, and an understanding of how to tell stories in shorter form for social platforms and longer forms for linear and OTT. This position is based in New York City and reports to the senior director and managing editor within the corporate Digital News team.
Job duties:
• Develop digital video shows and franchises that build on the work of HTV's local newsrooms
• Lead the content and social strategy to grow our national digital video brands
• Manage, coach and develop a team of video editors and content producers
• Approve pitches and provide feedback on the team's scripts and videos ranging from 2-30 minutes in length
• Set deadlines and manage the production calendar to meet the team's KPIs and quarterly goals
• Communicate with HTV station news leadership and reporters about projects that touch their market
• Hire and manage freelance field production crews, as well as arrange and direct remote shoots as needed
Requirements:
• 4-5 years of relevant experience as a video producer; able to show examples of your work
• Management experience is a plus
• Experience with and a passion for localism, production and video content
• Strong organizational skills, a desire and ability to be both in the weeds, managing day-to-day operations, as well as strategizing long term
• An understanding of journalism ethics and news operations
• Strong storytelling skills, in both writing and visuals, and strong copy-editing skills
• An entrepreneurial, problem-solving attitude with a clear communication style
• Experience reviewing and providing feedback on drafts of scripts and videos
• Field production and original production experience a plus