Associate Video Journalist

Dow Jones; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking an Associate Producer in New York to help produce timely video content for the Wall Street Journal. You will monitor daily news, script and edit videos for onsite and social channels.

You will collaborate with reporters and editors, verify UGC with Storyful, and ensure adherence to WSJ standards. Proficiency in Premiere Pro is essential and After Effects/Photoshop are a plus.

Qualifications

• At least 1-3 years of experience producing end-to-end video content, preferably in a daily news environment.
• Strong interest in current affairs and WSJ core topics: business, finance, markets, tech, economy.
• An ability to write, edit, package and publish short-form videos quickly as the news demands.
• Proficiency in Premiere Pro; After Effects and Photoshop knowledge 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.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily news to pitch, research, script and edit videos.
• Edit videos with footage and motion graphics templates.
• Produce cutdowns and adaptations for onsite and social channels.
• Manage multiple quickturn video projects daily.
• Track social platforms to catch trending moments and seek content permissions.
• Collaborate with Storyful to verify UGC during breaking news events.
• Partner with reporters and editors to produce timely videos.
• Follow WSJ editorial standards, legal guidelines and visual style.

Skills

Video production

News environment

Storytelling

Editing

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

Job Title

Associate Producer

Location

Location: New York, NY

Job Responsibilities

• 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

Qualifications & Experience

• 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

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

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Pay & Benefits

• 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.

Job Classification

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

About the Company

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).