Breaking News Video Producer — Quick-Turn Editor

Dow Jones & Company, Inc.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Union role

Job summary

Dow Jones & Company, Inc. is seeking an Associate Producer in New York, NY to craft quick-turn videos for the WSJ hub and on-platform content. You will work with editors and the breaking news team to shepherd stories from pitch to final cut under tight deadlines.

You will edit with footage and motion graphics, produce optimized cutdowns for onsite and social channels, and collaborate across the newsroom while upholding editorial standards and legal guidelines.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of experience producing end-to-end video content, preferably in daily news.
• Strong understanding of current affairs and Wall Street Journal topics including business, personal finance, markets, technology and the economy.
• Ability to write, edit, package and publish short-form videos quickly as news demands.

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 with Storyful to verify user-generated content 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.

Skills

Video production

News judgment

Deadline management

Collaboration

Storytelling

Communication

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Photoshop

Job description

Dow Jones & Company, Inc. is seeking an Associate Producer in New York, NY to craft quick-turn videos for the WSJ hub and on-platform content. You will work with editors and the breaking news team to shepherd stories from pitch to final cut under tight deadlines.

You will edit with footage and motion graphics, produce optimized cutdowns for onsite and social channels, and collaborate across the newsroom while upholding editorial standards and legal guidelines.