Video Journalist

dmg media; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Dental coverage

Optical coverage

401(k)

Paid time off

Career development

Job summary

Daily Mail is hiring a Video Journalist in New York City for a hybrid, full-time role. You will own stories from concept through publish, operating camera, audio, lighting, and editing for DailyMail.com and social platforms.

Expect to plan shoots, direct talent, and craft SEO-friendly headlines while meeting tight deadlines in a fast-paced news environment. You will work with reporters and editors to ensure accuracy, leverage analytics, and tailor content for each platform.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience shooting and editing digital and social video.
• Ability to plan, shoot and independently produce video-first stories.
• Hands-on experience with cameras, lighting, mics and field production.

Responsibilities

• Pitch original stories and translate them into engaging visual narratives.
• Plan and produce shoots in field or studio, operating camera, audio, lighting independently.
• Direct talent, contributors and interview subjects as needed.
• Edit short-, mid-, and long-form video for digital and social platforms.
• Create native social content and tailor pacing/format per platform.
• Incorporate motion graphics and basic effects to enhance storytelling.
• Collaborate with reporters/editors to ensure accuracy and editorial tone.
• Write SEO-optimized video headlines and supporting text.
• Use analytics to evaluate performance and guide future stories.
• Meet deadlines in a fast-paced news cycle.

Job description

Role: Video Journalist

Location: Hybrid, New York City

Job type: Full-time

Salary: $65,000- $75,000/year

About Daily Mail

The Daily Mail reaches more than one billion people globally every month and is renowned for agenda-setting exclusives, breaking news, incisive commentary, and in-depth investigations. Our distinctive editorial mix spans news, showbiz, royals, lifestyle, health, sport, money, and more.

With more than 300,000 digital subscribers across the UK, US, Australia, and beyond, and a social media following of more than 150 million, Daily Mail is one of the world's most influential digital news organizations. Our platforms generate more than six billion video views each month across Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Snapchat, and other channels.

About The Role

As a Video Journalist, you will own stories end-to-end, from pitching original ideas and planning shoots through to filming, editing, and publishing polished video across DailyMail.com and social platforms including TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.

This is a hands-on role for someone who is as comfortable behind the camera as they are in the edit bay, with strong news judgment and a sharp understanding of what makes video work both on and off platform.

• Initiate and develop original story ideas, translating them into engaging visual narratives.
• Plan and produce shoots in the field or studio, operating camera, audio, lighting, and other production equipment independently.
• Direct talent, contributors, and interview subjects where required.
• Edit short-, mid-, and long-form video packages with strong storytelling, pacing, and visual cohesion.
• Create content that lives natively across social media and the web, tailoring format, pacing, and tone to each platform's audience.
• Incorporate motion graphics and basic visual effects to enhance storytelling where relevant.
• Collaborate closely with reporters and editors to refine stories and ensure editorial accuracy.
• Write concise, engaging, and SEO-optimized video headlines and accompanying copy.
• Use audience analytics and performance data to evaluate video performance and inform future story decisions.
• Troubleshoot production challenges and adapt quickly to meet deadlines in a fast-paced news cycle.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, balancing quick-turnaround news content with longer-range video productions.
• Uphold copyright, legal, and ethical standards across all video output.
• Work collaboratively with editorial, video, social, and other teams across the U.S. and global Daily Mail business.

About You

We are looking for an experienced Video Journalist who combines strong news judgment and visual storytelling skills with hands‑on production expertise and a clear understanding of digital and social video.

• 2+ years of experience shooting and editing digital and social video, preferably within a newsroom, digital media company, or production environment.
• Demonstrated ability to pitch, plan, shoot, and independently produce video-first stories from concept through publication.
• Hands‑on experience with cameras, lighting, gimbals, microphones, and other production equipment, both in‑studio and in the field.
• Strong understanding of visual storytelling and what makes compelling digital and social-first video.
• Excellent news judgment and a clear understanding of the Daily Mail voice, audience, and editorial approach.
• Proven ability to edit short-, mid-, and long‑form content for digital and social platforms.
• Experience producing vertical video and tailoring content to the requirements and audiences of individual platforms.
• Strong writing skills, particularly for video headlines, social copy, and SEO‑optimized supporting text.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro; working knowledge of Adobe After Effects is a plus.
• Comfortable interpreting analytics dashboards and using audience and performance data to inform creative decisions.
• Adaptable, self‑motivated, and able to switch priorities at short notice in a fast‑paced news environment.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with reporters, editors, producers, and global teams.
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple deadlines while maintaining a high editorial and production standard.
• Ability to work on‑site in New York four days per week.

About What We Offer

• Competitive salary: $65,000-$75,000 per year, depending on experience.
• Healthcare benefits.
• Dental and optical coverage.
• 401(k).
• Generous paid time off.
• Excellent opportunities for professional development and career progression within a global media organization.
• The opportunity to work across one of the world’s most influential digital news brands and create video content for a global audience.

About Our Commitment

Daily Mail US is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). We are committed to fostering diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of ethnicity, race, gender, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in alternative formats or reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process. Any such information will be held separately from your application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.