Remote LGBTQ+ Social Video Journalist

PowerToFly; Manila; On-site; PHP 500,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global career

Learning & Development

Industry-leading benefits

Work with Pulitzer-winning journalists

Job summary

Thomson Reuters Foundation's Openly seeks a Social Video Journalist, LGBT+, to produce fair, impartial short-form video stories for global audiences across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

You will research, pitch, film, and edit, collaborating with a Berlin-based editor and an intern in Buenos Aires, while developing mid-form YouTube content and ensuring accurate, inclusive storytelling.

Qualifications

• At least two years of journalism experience with social-first video work.
• Strong video editing skills with Premiere Pro and After Effects.
• Professional fluency in English (written and spoken).
• Knowledge of LGBTQ+ rights issues and global contexts.
• Experience with social media platforms and short-form storytelling.
• Canva or similar design tools familiarity is a plus.
• Fixed-term through 31 December 2027.

Responsibilities

• Research, pitch, report and produce short-form video stories for Openly's social channels.
• Monitor news developments and identify timely angles for LGBTQ+ communities worldwide.
• Edit social video pieces filmed by freelance contributors.
• Develop mid-form video formats for a branded YouTube channel.
• Occasionally create carousels to complement video content.
• Meet deadlines while upholding editorial standards and impartiality.

Skills

Journalism

Video editing

English fluency

Social-first storytelling

Research

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Canva

Job description

Thomson Reuters Foundation's Openly seeks a Social Video Journalist, LGBT+, to produce fair, impartial short-form video stories for global audiences across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube.

You will research, pitch, film, and edit, collaborating with a Berlin-based editor and an intern in Buenos Aires, while developing mid-form YouTube content and ensuring accurate, inclusive storytelling.