Video Journalist/Creator, The California Post Job at New York Post in Los Angele

Video Journalist/Creator, The California Post

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Pay Range: $75,000.00/yr - $80,000.00/yr

Our focus will also go well beyond hard-hitting news and iconoclastic opinion. The nationally recognized Page Six will bring its sassy and brassy attitude directly to the entertainment capital of the world. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office. Our Tech team will reveal the latest innovators and innovations that will shape the nation’s future.

The California Post video team is seeking a do it all producer, scriptwriter and on‑camera host to help create compelling, shareable videos for The California Post and our ancillary distribution and social channels.

The California Post producer/host must be an idea factory with a can‑do attitude and know all the latest local, national and international news. They should have a passion for creating video journalism for multiple digital platforms that will resonate with our audience — topical, fearless, common‑sense. Per our publication’s mantra, you agree that news doesn’t have to be boring and you appreciate the odd and unconventional stories as well as important ones.

Candidates must be equally comfortable delivering short video news summaries, studio anchoring, on‑location reporting as well as participating in longer form discussion series and analysis. Must be an experienced interviewer and able to create news videos from on‑scene locations. Must have interest across a variety of topic areas from national news, Hollywood, business and innovation, sports, tabloid fare and societal trends.

Strong on‑camera skills and presence including:

• Scripting your own content about television/celebrity news
• Interviewing in field and studio
• Delivering content without a teleprompter

Strong production skills and editorial judgment including the ability to:

• Strong understanding of visual storytelling
• Creating captivating social‑first video
• Pitch trending stories
• Adapt content to different platforms for maximum reach and impact
• Ability to work closely with a production team

Requirements:

• At least 5 years of demonstrated on‑air experience on digital platforms and social media channels
• Experience interviewing notable individuals in the studio and in field
• Production experience on digital platforms
• Thrive in competitive, fast‑paced news environment
• Previous employment at a digital news publication or website a plus
• Entrepreneurial/helping build a new function in our department
• Open to working evenings, holidays or weekends when required
• Social media savvy to make sure those stories get viewed
• Must enjoy working collaboratively and accurately in a fast‑paced but fun environment
• Attention to detail and journalistic values of accuracy and fairness a must
• Familiarity with California preferred

Please submit your resume, cover letter, and reel to nypcareers@nypost.com in one email with your name as the subject line.

NOTE: This is an in‑office 5 day a week job with occasional weekend and evening work. This job is located in Century City and a 5 day a week role working with our studio team.

In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.

Pay Range: 75,000 - 80,000

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Production and Writing/Editing

Industries: Media Production, Retail Books and Printed News, and Technology, Information and Media