Political Video Journalist

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Dental

401K

Full-time

Job summary

The US Sun, based in Washington, D.C., is seeking a Video Journalist specialized in politics to create sharp, fast-paced videos for our site and social platforms. You will produce short-form vertical videos, develop longform series, and cover Capitol Hill to the White House with a strong political news sense.

Ideal candidates have a strong background in modern mobile video storytelling, quick decision-making under deadline pressure, and experience collaborating with editors and shoots in field

Qualifications

• Solid understanding of US politics and the Washington media landscape.
• Proven video editing skills with Adobe Premiere.
• Experience creating original video content with footage, stills, graphics and audio.
• Strong news judgment for fast-moving breaking news environments.
• Experience covering politics, government or breaking news in video or broadcast roles.
• Comfortable producing and directing shoots, including on-camera interviews.

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 editors to develop visually compelling video formats.
• Interview politicians, analysts and experts in field or studio settings.
• Collaborate with wider video and editorial teams to bring political journalism to audiences.
• Uphold fast, accurate and engaging journalism.

Skills

US politics knowledge

Video editing

Storytelling

Interviewing

Tools

Adobe Premiere

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Job Description: About the job Video Journalist: Politics – The US Sun (Washington, D.C.) In office role Salary Range: $90,000 - $105,000

The US Sun is America's fastest-growing digital news brand, delivering bold, accessible journalism to millions of readers every day. We're looking for a talented and driven Video Journalist specializing in politics and based in Washington, D.C., covering the stories that matter most to Americans — from Capitol Hill to the White House and beyond.

Why Join Us?

Part of News Corp, The U.S. Sun has quickly become a dominant force in digital journalism, delivering exclusive content on news, entertainment, lifestyle, and more. Since our US launch in 2020, we've exceeded traffic and revenue goals, establishing ourselves as the fastest-growing news site in the US.

What’s the Role?

This is a role for someone who lives and breathes politics and wants to tell those stories through compelling, fast-paced video content. As part of our growing US video team, you'll produce sharp, short-form vertical videos, and longform series that bring our political reporting to life across our site and social platforms. You know how to make complex political stories feel urgent, accessible and unmissable. Your portfolio should demonstrate a strong command of modern mobile and digital video storytelling, a sharp political news sense, and the ability to move quickly in a breaking news environment. You thrive under pressure, juggle multiple projects with ease, know how to get the most out of a story on camera. This is an in-office position based in Washington, D.C., with the expectation of regular attendance four days per week, with some flexibility to work remotely.

Day to day you will:

• 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

What we’re looking for from you:

• 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

What’s in It for You?

• Salary: Competitive Salary based on experience with excellent benefits, including healthcare, dental, and 401K.


• Career Growth: Take on a leading role in a dynamic newsroom with exciting career opportunities.


• Shifts & Schedule: Full-time, based in Washington D.C. Regular office hours with occasional evening and weekend shifts

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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Base Pay Range: $90,000 - $105,000 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

News Corp (Nasdaq: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV) is a global, diversified media and information services company focused on creating and distributing authoritative and engaging content and other products and services. The company comprises businesses across a range of media, including: information services and news, digital real estate services and book publishing. Headquartered in New York, News Corp operates primarily in the United States, Australia and the United Kingdom, and its content and other products and services are distributed and consumed worldwide. More information is available at: http://newscorp.com.