DC Politics Video Journalist: Fast, Compelling Reports

News Corp; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 90,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental insurance

401K

Job summary

News Corp in Washington, D.C. seeks a talented Video Journalist focused on US politics to produce fast, engaging vertical and long-form video content for The US Sun. You will cover Capitol Hill to the White House, delivering sharp storytelling under deadline pressure.

Your portfolio should prove strong political reporting instincts, on-camera interview capability, and proficiency with modern editing and motion-graphics tools. In-office role with some remote flexibility.

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of US politics and the Washington media landscape.
• Proven video editing skills, including proficiency in Adobe Premiere.
• Experience creating original video content incorporating footage, stills, graphics and audio.
• Strong news judgment and the ability to work quickly and accurately in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience covering politics, government or breaking news in a video or broadcast role.
• Design and motion graphics skills (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator) are a bonus.
• Comfortable producing and directing shoots, including on-camera interviews.
• Experience working in a collaborative, cross-functional newsroom environment.
• Flexible availability to respond to a dynamic and unpredictable news cycle.
• Ability to make fast editorial decisions under deadline pressure.
• Have an enviable contacts book.

Responsibilities

• Script, produce, edit and publish short-form vertical video content focused on US politics and Washington affairs.
• Monitor the political news cycle and identify stories with strong video potential across breaking news and enterprise reporting.
• Work closely with the US Sun's editors to develop visually compelling video formats.
• Interview politicians, analysts and experts both in the field and in studio settings.
• Collaborate with the wider video and editorial team to bring the best of our political journalism to new and existing audiences.
• Uphold the US Sun's commitment to fast, accurate and engaging journalism.

Skills

Video editing

Interviewing

News judgment

Storytelling

Directing shoots

Collaboration

Tools

Adobe Premiere

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

News Corp in Washington, D.C. seeks a talented Video Journalist focused on US politics to produce fast, engaging vertical and long-form video content for The US Sun. You will cover Capitol Hill to the White House, delivering sharp storytelling under deadline pressure.

Your portfolio should prove strong political reporting instincts, on-camera interview capability, and proficiency with modern editing and motion-graphics tools. In-office role with some remote flexibility.