Video Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Job Duties:
• Monitor and review incoming feeds, NBC off-air and digital streaming channels, publishing relevant clips to be embedded on articles and blogs, as well as delivery to external partners and platforms.
• Identify compelling video and newsworthy moments across incoming feeds, agencies, NBC News platforms and other editorial sources.
• Edit user-generated videos and raw feeds, adding graphics to enhance context and reporting.
• Produce and edit video for wide and vertical formats across NBC News digital and social platforms.
• Prepare onscreen graphics (banner, locator, identifier) for supplemental live streams.
• Route feeds for simulcasts, live streams and/or recording purposes.
• Write text to be used for headlines and captions as well as on-screen graphics.
• Tag video content with editorially relevant metadata.
• Select, edit and publish images to promote video clips.
• Resurface relevant past interviews and footage from the archives.
• Use analytics tools to help make data-informed decisions, helping to maximize ROI.
• Help teams identify and address problems quickly when they arise.
• Must be willing to work a flexible schedule, including nights and weekends as news dictates.

Qualifications
• Minimum three years of experience producing and editing video for digital, social and/or mobile platforms.
• Proficiency in nonlinear editing systems (Avid/Premiere).
• Strong journalistic writing skills and editorial judgment.
• Familiarity with AP Style and SEO best practices.
• Experience with content management/online publishing systems.
• Strong knowledge of and interest in current events and a superior eye for spotting compelling video.
• Experience crafting fair and accurate headlines and informative captions.
• Basic photo editing skills.
• Speedy decision-making and quick reactions to newsworthy topics.
• Familiarity with analytics tools.
• Strong organizational skills and work ethic.
• Ability to take direction well and provide self-direction.
• Ability to work calmly in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments well under extreme deadlines.

Desired Characteristics
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication or other discipline emphasizing storytelling and multimedia creation or equivalent level relevant experience.
• Further background in broadcast news production.
• Experience with Avid video editing is a plus.
• Knowledge of NBC News policies, guidelines and practices.

Additional Job Requirements:
• Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the link below to be considered.
• Must be able to provide examples of work.
• Applicants may be asked to complete a writing test.