Social Video Producer, Opinions at The Washington Post

Washington, Utah, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Journalism, Media, NewsIndustries

Requirements

  • 2+ years of relevant journalism experience or equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
  • Expertise in Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects or Final Cut
  • Proficiency with Photoshop/Illustrator for thumbnail design
  • Prior experience working on social accounts or creator channels
  • Familiarity with analytics dashboards (YouTube, CrowdTangle, Sprout, etc.)
  • A deep understanding of the social landscape, including the dynamics of different platforms
  • Washington-based
  • Passionate about the news and excited to work with talented journalists
  • Thrives in small, high-output teams
  • Comfortable working independently in fast-moving environments and on deadline
  • Eye for attention-grabbing clips, visuals and framing
  • Experimental spirit to find new ways of connecting audiences to opinion journalism

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with Opinion journalists to turn their commentary and perspectives into engaging vertical videos
  • Produce and edit compelling, rigorous social-first videos reacting to the news
  • Work with columnists on best practices for filming and posting social-friendly video formats
  • Collaborate with social media editors to promote clips on brand accounts, with an eye toward building community
  • Develop regular formats or franchises to drive community and habit with social audiences
  • Edit quick-turn and evergreen podcast clips for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts
  • Shape concepts with seasoned journalists and turn ideas into engaging videos while they are in the zeitgeist
  • Work on tight deadlines for maximum impact and create multimedia content that feels platform-native

Skills

Video Editing
Social Video Production
Vertical Video
Talking Head Videos
Man-on-the-Street Videos
Podcast Clips
Multimedia Content
News Judgment
Audience Growth
Tight Deadlines

The Washington Post

About The Washington Post

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1877Year Founded
ACQUISITIONCompany Stage
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
Mental Health Support
Pet Insurance
Professional Development Budget

Risks

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Differentiation

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Upsides

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