Senior Multimedia Producer: Audio & Video Strategy

The Washington Post; Washington Township, Washington (IA, District of Columbia); On-site; USD 123,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Pension and 401(k) match

Paid vacation and sick leave

Holidays and personal days

Parental leave

Job summary

The Washington Post is seeking an Executive Multimedia Producer to shape the audio and video strategy for Opinions. You will lead and mentor multimedia professionals, collaborating with editors and writers to turn ideas into dynamic formats across platforms.

You will drive audience engagement and ensure high editorial standards while managing timelines and budgets in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• Significant experience in multimedia journalism with audio and video production.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to translate ideas into compelling stories.
• Proven leadership to inspire, coach, and guide creative teams.
• Deep understanding of audience engagement and platform-specific best practices.
• Track record of developing and executing strategy in a newsroom or media setting.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the audio and video strategy for Opinions, aligning with the editorial mission.
• Supervise and mentor a team of multimedia professionals, fostering creativity and accountability.
• Partner with editors, writers, and columnists to translate ideas into multimedia formats.
• Identify and develop new storytelling formats, channels, and audience engagement opportunities.
• Manage production timelines, budgets, and resources to deliver high-quality content.
• Ensure multimedia projects are integrated across The Post’s digital platforms.

Skills

Multimedia journalism

Audio production

Video production

Team leadership

Editorial judgment

Audience engagement

Project management

Collaboration

Strategic thinking

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Audio editing software

Job description

The Washington Post is seeking an Executive Multimedia Producer to shape the audio and video strategy for Opinions. You will lead and mentor multimedia professionals, collaborating with editors and writers to turn ideas into dynamic formats across platforms.

You will drive audience engagement and ensure high editorial standards while managing timelines and budgets in a fast-paced newsroom environment.