Temporary Associate Digital Video Producer/Editor

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 56,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with company matching

Job summary

The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, seeks a temporary Associate Video Producer/Editor to help create videos and set up live streams for our website, YouTube, and streaming channel. The role reports to the Manager of Digital and Streaming Video and collaborates with other video producers, reporters, and the programming team.

This in-office position requires a highly creative candidate with solid news judgment and the ability to work nights and weekends.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of experience or internship in a video environment.
• Experience or knowledge in pitching and assisting on video packages.
• Keen eye for strong and dynamic visual design and news judgment with interest in politics.
• Ability to multitask and learn audience engagement analytics.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop.
• ENPS knowledge is helpful.
• Highly resourceful team player able to work independently.
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and relationship-building.
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, television production, or equivalent experience.
• Able to work nights and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Assist in producing breaking news video packages from conferences, votes, and hearings.
• Set up livestreams for site, YouTube and OTT platform.
• Fill in as OBS operator for OTT livestreaming.
• Adapt quickly to a fast-moving news cycle and pivot as stories change.
• Conceptualize video series ideas or standalone packages on relevant headlines.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors to produce videos centered on news stories and investigations.
• Create compelling YouTube thumbnails and headlines.

Skills

Video production

News judgment

Adobe Creative Suite

Education

Bachelor’s degree in journalism/television production

Tools

Premiere

After Effects

Photoshop

ENPS

Job description

The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, seeks a temporary Associate Video Producer/Editor to assist in creating videos and set up live streams for our website, YouTube and our streaming channel. The Temporary Assoc. Video Producer/Editor will report to the Manager of Digital and Streaming Video, and will work collaboratively with the other video producers, reporters, and our programming team. We’re seeking a highly creative candidate with excellent news judgment.

This is an in-office position.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Quickly assist in producing breaking news video packages with material from press conferences, Congressional floor votes, and related hearings
• Set up livestreams for the site, YouTube and our OTT platform.
• Fill in as OBS operator for OTT livestreaming
• Keep up with a fast-moving news cycle with the ability to pivot as a story change
• Follow the news to the extent you can confidently and proactively conceptualize video series ideas or standalone packages on relevant news and policy headlines
• Collaborate with reporters and editors to assist in producing videos centering on their news stories and investigations
• Create compelling YouTube thumbnails and headlines

Skills & Qualifications:

• Minimum of 1 year of experience or internship in a video environment
• Experience or knowledge in both pitching and assisting on video packages
• Keen eye for strong and dynamic visual design
• Solid news judgment with an interest in politics
• Ability to multitask
• Understanding and/or willingness to learn about audience engagement (ability to understand internal and competitive analytics to understand why certain videos command larger audiences)
• Skills / basic knowledge in all things Adobe Creative Suite, with some experience in Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
• ENPS knowledge helpful
• Highly resourceful team player, also able to be extremely effective independently
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to build relationships
• Able to accurately handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, television production, or equivalent experience
• Able to work nights and weekends

About The Hill

Established in 1994, The Hill is the country’s definitive digital source for non-partisan political news and information. Inside the Beltway, it’s known as an essential, agenda-setting read for lawmakers and influencers. Beyond the Capitol, The Hill’s trusted content is shared more often on social media than any other major political news brand in America. Our properties include TheHill.com, reaching a monthly audience of 41M; Hill.TV, the largest independent video platform within the Beltway with 1.4B annual views; The Hill’s print edition, one of the most influential sources for law and policy makers; Elevate Studios, creating breakthrough branded content offerings for leading marketers; and The Hill Events, which hosted 70 virtual events last year, featuring 92 Members of Congress and 88 industry leaders in meaningful policy discussions. Salary Range: $56,000.00 - $58,000.00 based upon experience. Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.