Night Video Producer/Editor

The Washington Examiner seeks a Video Producer/Editor to create original videos for our website, YouTube, and our CTV app. The Video Producer/Editor will report to the Director of Video and Streaming and work collaboratively with other video producers, reporters, and the social media team. We’re seeking a highly creative candidate with excellent news judgment.

Hours:
This is a night-shift role with hours of 3pm-11pm, Monday-Friday.

Location:
Hybrid (Office location, Washington DC - successful candidate, however, should be based in the Washington DC/DMV area)

Roles and responsibilities:

Quickly produce breaking news video packages with material from press conferences, Congressional floor votes, and related hearings

Set up livestreams for the site and YouTube

Help produce and pick out stories for the next morning’s WEX Wakeup show

Keep up with a fast-moving newscycle with the ability to pivot as a story changes

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

Skills & Qualifications:

Minimum of three years’ video producing experience

Demonstrated experience in 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

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 some holidays

Dynamic atmosphere

Walking distance from Metro

Business casual dress

Flexible hours to promote work-life balance.

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