Visuals Editor: Video, San Francisco Chronicle Job at San Francisco Chronicle in

Overview Visuals Editor: Video Storytelling, San Francisco Chronicle — The San Francisco Chronicle newsroom has an opening for a collaborative, creative, and detail-oriented editor to lead our video coverage. The Visual Editor for Video Storytelling will be a multi-faceted role that includes liaising with the Hearst TV unit embedded in the Chronicle newsroom to produce social and on-platform videos for our site and on-air segments for KCRA. This person works with Chronicle staff on compelling breaking news and quick-turn videos while balancing longer-term projects. The position focuses primarily on video production and editing and includes coaching and management of the photo team, especially when those journalists shoot video. EEO statements and compensation range are included where applicable. What you will do Lead newsroom video strategy. Coordinate video coverage for projects, major events and breaking news. Collaborate with Hearst TV multimedia journalists. Establish, maintain and teach video best practices/workflows to the newsroom. Edit video from the visuals team and other sources. Film and edit your own videos. Serve as video lead for visual investigations and explainers. Track emerging video technology and lead implementation. Manage and coach visual journalists. Generate daily and long-term story ideas. Build visual essays and other visual-first narratives. Facilitate video licensing requests. Maintain staff camera equipment: repairs, inventory, budget requisitions. What it will take to be successful Ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with all levels of the newsroom as well as Hearst TV staff in New York, Washington D.C., and Northern California. A strong online portfolio that showcases motion, narrative and visual sophistication and excellence in digital presentation. FAA Certified Drone Pilot preferred. Smart news judgment and story pitches. Sense of urgency and the ambition to win the 24/7 news cycle. Ability to work effectively under deadline pressure. Knowledge of the Bay Area is preferred. Understanding of social media to effectively create and promote work of colleagues. Leading the evaluation and acquisition of user-generated news and trending video. Adherence to journalistic ethics. The ability to write clean, accurate captions. Knowledge of communication law as it applies to videography. Working knowledge of photo software programs such as Photoshop, Premiere, After Effects and Photo Mechanic. A passion for journalism that elevates and motivates others. Requirements This position will be scheduled 40 hours per week (minimum of 3 days in the newsroom). Occasional weekend, evening and holiday work will be required. A minimum of 5 years of video experience with news organizations preferred. Previous supervisory experience is preferred. Bachelor’s degree in journalism, photography, video or a related field. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted. Must have a current driver's license. Our Benefits At Hearst Newspapers we support our employees’ personal and professional development and promote physical, financial and emotional wellbeing. Benefits include: Physical Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage. Invest for the Future: Competitive retirement plan with matching program. Generous Paid Time Off: Holidays and vacation. Paid Parental Leave: Paid leave for new parents. Monthly Child & Dependent Care Reimbursement. Emotional Wellbeing: Mental wellness benefits. LGBTQ+ & Inclusive Health Services. Fertility Coverage & Menopause Support. Pet Wellness Reimbursement & Rover Credits. And more; details available upon request. About The San Francisco Chronicle The San Francisco Chronicle’s visuals team has earned top honors in POYi, Best of Photojournalism, and the Scripps Howard Award for Human Interest Photography. Our photojournalists have been finalists for the Pulitzer Prize in Feature Photography (2022, 2023) and have earned Emmy awards. We are committed to world-class visual journalism that reflects the Bay Area’s diverse communities. About Hearst Newspapers Hearst Newspapers employs about 2,500 people nationwide with a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle. We invest in new storytelling tools and platforms to support trusted journalism and the communities we serve. #J-18808-Ljbffr