Nexstar Media Group Inc.
Temporary PT Digital Video Producer/Editor Job at Nexstar Media Group Inc. in Wa
Nexstar Media Group Inc., Washington DC, Washington DC, US
The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, seeks a Temporary PT Video Producer/Editor to create original videos for our website, social media platforms and our streaming channel. The Temporary PT Video Producer/Editor will report to the Senior Director of Digital Video, and work collaboratively with the other video producers, reporters, and our programming team. We're seeking a highly creative candidate with excellent news judgment. Roles & Responsibilities:
- Quickly produce breaking news video packages with material from press conferences, Congressional floor votes, and related hearings
- Set up livestreams for the site, YouTube and our OTT platform.
- Fill in as OBS operator for OTT livestreaming
- Keep up with a fast-moving newscycle with the ability to pivot as a story change
- Follow the news to the extent you can confidently and proactively conceptualize video series or standalone packages on relevant news and policy headlines
- Collaborate with reporters and editors to produce videos centering their news stories and investigations
- Create compelling YouTube thumbnails and headlines
- Minimum of three years' video producing experience
- Demonstrated experience both pitching and executing video packages
- Keen eye for strong and dynamic visual design
- Solid news judgment with an interest in politics
- Ability to multitask
- Solid understanding of audience engagement (ability to understand internal and competitive analytics to understand why certain videos command larger audiences)
- Skilled in all things Adobe Creative Suite, with specific experience in Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
- ENPS knowledge helpful
- Highly resourceful team player, also able to be extremely effective independently
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to build relationships
- Able to accurately handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, television production, or equivalent experience
- Able to work nights and weekends