Senior Producer, Shortform Vertical Video

Vox Media; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Vox Media seeks a Senior Producer for Shortform Vertical Video based in New York or D.C. This role focuses on creating engaging short videos for platforms like TikTok and Instagram, utilizing innovative storytelling techniques. The ideal candidate will have experience in video production and a strong grasp of social media trends, contributing to Vox's mission of informative storytelling.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Union representation

Flexible work environment

Qualifications

• Experience producing shortform videos for platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
• Strong skills in Adobe Creative Suite.
• Awareness of video trends and audience engagement.

Responsibilities

• Create and edit short-form videos for TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts.
• Monitor analytics to learn from performance data.
• Work with journalists to turn journalism into timely videos.

Skills

Video Editing

Creative Storytelling

Social Media Trends

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere

AfterEffects

Capcut

Descript

Job description

Senior Producer, Shortform Vertical Video

New York (US Only)

WHO WE ARE

Vox candidly shepherds audiences through politics and policy, business and pop culture, food, science, and everything else that matters.

Vox is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

Vox is looking for a producer to join our award-winning video team to focus on creating vertical videos, which will live on social platforms and our website.

This person will play a key role in creating innovative shortform, vertical videos for Vox that help us engage with audiences in new ways off-platform, while still staying true to Vox’s explanatory mission.

The right candidate is a creative thinker who wants to experiment with new storytelling formats. They should be deeply immersed in shortform video culture and trends and be able to identify new ways for Vox to engage on video platforms like Tiktok, Instagram, and Youtube Shorts.

They will monitor news happenings and platform trends, as well as what’s in the works across the newsroom, and proactively identify opportunities to partner with different Vox journalists to make quick-turn vertical videos in a variety of formats. This person will not just execute on assignments, but pitch ideas and help shape what vertical shortform video can look like at Vox.

And most importantly, they’ll have fun! We want someone who’s not afraid to try new things and learn from them. There are many ways to do an explainer, and this is a role that will require innovation and fresh ideas

This is a hybrid role that will require some in-office work, based in either New York or Washington, DC, where Vox has offices.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Create and edit a steady stream of short-form vertical videos for TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts, and beyond, creating several quick-turn videos a week
• Own the full video process: pitch ideas, record, edit, add captions, occasionally add graphics if needed, optimize for each platform, and hit publish.
• Work with journalists from across our newsroom to turn our journalism into smart, timely videos
• Turn around videos quickly when news breaks, and help shape stories that are made for vertical video platforms
• Occasionally jump on camera when it makes sense, bringing your own voice and personality to videos.
• Monitor analytics, using performance data to learn what’s working (and what’s not) so we’re learning as we experiment with different formats and approaches
• Handle multiple projects without dropping the ball; this role will require strong organizational skills
• Maintain a loose calendar / pipeline of shortform vertical videos in the pipeline, working with editorial leaders to identify opportunities for videos with our journalists during major news moments

WHO YOU ARE

• Experience producing and editing shortform vertical videos for platforms such as Tiktok, Instagram Reels, and Youtube Shorts, preferably on newsy topics
• Strong skills in Adobe creative suite (Premiere, AfterEffects, Illustrator)
• Familiarity with vertical video editing tools such as Capcut, Descript
• Awareness of trends on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Shorts
• Deep familiarity with creator video landscape
• Passion for news and Vox’s mission

If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We’ve hired chefs who became editors, DJs who became UX designers, and sommeliers who became writers.

WHERE YOU’LL WORK

This job is located in New York or D.C. .

WHY VOX MEDIA?

WHAT WE OFFER

This is a permanent, full-time position . This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here .

This role is a part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East

OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here , and our approach to corporate citizenship here .

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team ([e-mail]).

WHAT COMES NEXT

Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @ voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here .

PAY TRANSPARENCY

The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.

Pay Range

$88,000 - $110,000 USD

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