AI Visual Content Producer

Company Overview

Newsweek is a global media organization with over 90 years of history, reaching 100 million people monthly across a dozen print and digital platforms. We deliver thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.

Position Overview

Newsweek is seeking a forward-thinking and visually driven AI Visual Content Producer to create dynamic multimedia content using innovative generative tools. This highly creative and experimental role is part of a broader effort to reach new audiences and elevate our visual storytelling. You will use generative AI tools to create compelling, scalable content across editorial, branded, and digital platforms.

The ideal candidate will blend editorial instinct with technical ability in GenAI tools to craft videos, illustrations, data visualizations, and explainers. You will join the Multimedia team, collaborating with producers, designers, and editors to scale high-quality, brand-safe content using the latest AI platforms. This role will also help prototype new storytelling formats for the future while upholding Newsweek’s journalistic integrity, legal standards, and brand consistency. A hands-on approach is essential.

Job Details

• Type: Full-time
• Location: Work from home anywhere in the UK
• Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 10 am to 7 pm

Key Responsibilities

AI-Enhanced Multimedia Content Creation

• Produce videos, illustrations, animations, and visual explainers using tools like Runway, Pika, HeyGen, Synthesia, Descript, and Canva.
• Ensure all content is visually polished, platform-optimized, and aligns with Newsweek’s brand and editorial standards.
• Adapt outputs for various channels, including web, YouTube, Instagram, and other social platforms.

Prompt Engineering & Workflow Innovation

• Write optimized prompts to generate high-quality results across GenAI platforms for image, text, video, and voice, including ChatGPT and ElevenLabs.
• Prototype and test emerging tools to improve speed, quality, and production scalability.
• Build repeatable AI workflows to increase output efficiency and reduce bottlenecks.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with producers, editors, and designers across the multimedia, editorial, and content teams.
• Integrate visuals seamlessly into larger content packages, including explainer pieces, news stories, and social posts.
• Coordinate with product and technology teams to ensure AI-generated content can be surfaced and integrated into website infrastructure.
• Stay responsive to the needs of multiple stakeholders while maintaining creative standards.

AI Standards, Legal & Ethical Oversight

• Ensure compliance with copyright, fair use, and GenAI legal guidance in all content.
• Follow ethical best practices in GenAI storytelling, including proper labeling, attribution, and bias mitigation.
• Maintain a working understanding of how each tool generates its outputs and related risks.

Knowledge Sharing & Enablement

• Create prompt libraries, templates, and internal guides for GenAI tools.
• Support training efforts across editorial and multimedia teams through demos, tips, or documentation.
• Serve as a go-to resource for GenAI experimentation and best practices within the newsroom.
• Undertake any other requirements that meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Significant experience in visual content creation, multimedia, or digital journalism, with relevant experience using GenAI tools.
• A portfolio demonstrating AI-generated visuals and/or experimental formats.
• Enthusiasm for staying ahead of trends in AI, multimedia, and digital storytelling.

Technical Fluency

• Proficient in tools including ChatGPT, Pika, Runway, HeyGen, Synthesia, Descript, Photoshop, and Canva.