Associate Video Journalist

Job Description:

Associate Producer

Location: New York, NY

Job Description: The Associate Producer will closely work with news editors and the breaking news team at “the Hub” to create quick-turn videos and cutdowns of our feature content for on-platform, YouTube and social platforms. You are an agile visual journalist who can shepherd a breaking news story from pitch to final cut under tight deadlines. You should have sharp news judgment, a firm grasp of business and economic news and the technical editing skill to craft compelling short-form video independently.

This role will report to the Senior Supervising Producer, Video.

You will…

Closely monitor daily news to pitch, research, script and edit relevant, newsmaking videos

Edit videos using a mix of footage and motion graphics templates

Produce optimized cutdowns and adaptations of WSJ feature videos for onsite and some social channels

Manage multiple quickturn projects throughout the day

Closely follow social platforms to catch trending news moments and seek permission for content usage

Collaborate directly with Storyful to verify user-generated content (UGC) during breaking news events

Partner with reporters and editors across the newsroom to identify and produce timely videos

Adhere to Wall Street Journal editorial standards, legal guidelines, and visual style guides

You have…

At least 1-3 years of experience producing end-to-end video content, preferably in a daily news environment

A good understanding of and an interest in current affairs and the Wall Street Journal's core topic areas, including business, personal finance, markets, technology, and the economy

An ability to write, edit, package and publish short-form videos quickly as the news demands

High proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro; working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and Photoshop (or template-driven motion graphics workflows) is a plus

Experience clearing third-party footage and navigating UGC verification under deadline pressure

Strong communication skills

Experience working in high-pressure situations under deadline constraints

Flexibility to work after standard work hours, depending on the news cycle

Equal Opportunity Employer
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Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category: Editorial/Journalism
Union Status:
Union role

Base Pay Range: $65,000 - $85,000
We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.

The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news, information, commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print, digital, mobile, social, audio, and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news, the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health. It holds more than three dozen Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones, a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

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