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Senior Video Journalist

Dow Jones

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 125,000 - 145,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player seeks a senior video journalist to join its dynamic Features video team in New York. This role offers the chance to engage with newsmakers and industry leaders, creating compelling video content that captivates audiences. The ideal candidate will have a robust background in video journalism, with proven skills in booking interviews and producing high-quality videos under tight deadlines. This exciting opportunity allows you to work closely with top reporters and editors, pushing the boundaries of storytelling while maintaining journalistic integrity. If you are a proactive producer with a passion for impactful journalism, this is the perfect role for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package
Flexible work arrangements
Pay-for-performance bonuses
Retirement and savings plans
Emotional wellbeing support
Transportation benefits

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in video journalism with a focus on high-profile interviews.
  • Proficient in managing video production from start to finish.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and pitch engaging interview subjects for projects.
  • Lead shoots and manage talent while ensuring high-quality production.
  • Collaborate with reporters to produce impactful interviews.

Skills

Video Journalism
Interview Booking
Communication Skills
Script Writing
Time Management
Team Collaboration
Camera Operation
Adobe Premiere
Research Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or related field

Tools

Adobe Suite
Sony FX Cameras
Canon C500/C300

Job description

Job Description: SVJ, Features

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a senior video journalist to join its Features video team based in New York.

In this role, the senior video journalist will prioritize booking newsmakers, CEOs and industry leaders for standalone interviews and feature videos. Ideal candidates are confident and proactive producers who can create high-quality videos around engaging interviews.

Top candidates will have a professional background in video journalism, with proven experience cultivating relationships with sources, booking high-profile interviews, working with talent and commanding shoots. Because this is a global news operation, candidates need to be effective communicators with solid news judgment and excellent interpersonal skills.

All interested candidates should submit a cover letter clearly outlining how their skills and experience meet or exceed the key candidate requirements. Please include links to five videos that demonstrate your ability to book newsmakers and engaging characters for interview segments and feature stories.

The role will report to the Executive Producer of the Features & Explainers team.

Primary Responsibilities:
  1. Identify and pitch a diverse, engaging slate of interview subjects for both short-term and long-term projects.
  2. Develop and maintain key relationships within core industries; handle outreach and aggressively pursue interviews.
  3. Conduct in-depth pre-interviews and research, and help prepare thoughtful, engaging questions for the interviewer.
  4. Lead shoots confidently in the studio and field, managing talent and PR reps, making assertive decisions and troubleshooting issues.
  5. Craft strong scripts with solid structures, engaging visual scenes and thorough fact checks; apply feedback accordingly in re-writes.
  6. Collaborate regularly with top WSJ reporters and editors across a variety of coverage areas to identify and produce impactful interviews that are visually distinctive and of interest to the WSJ audience.
  7. Manage multiple projects at various stages of production and maintain a pipeline of work that includes features stories and standalone interviews.
  8. Experiment with different, innovative storytelling techniques and formats.
  9. Ensure all journalistic and legal standards are followed at all times.
  10. Ability to work long hours and weekends both as part of an on-call weekend rotation and as news developments may warrant.
  11. Complete additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
  1. 5+ years experience booking and working with high-profile subjects, preferably at a top-tier news organization.
  2. A proven ability managing every aspect of video production from start to finish, delivering high-quality results efficiently and often under tight deadlines.
  3. Effective communicator with exceptional writing skills and careful attention to detail.
  4. Strong organizational and time-management skills.
  5. Team player who has ease working with freelancers, senior leadership and talent.
  6. A deep understanding of, and interest in, The Wall Street Journal's core topic areas.
  7. Demonstrated experience with multiple camera setups, including but not limited to the Sony FX and FS lines and/or the Canon C500 or C300.
  8. Professional-level understanding of Adobe Suite, with expertise in Premiere and basic knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

Union Status: Union role

Pay Range: $125,000 - $145,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits.

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