Associate Digital Video Producer/Editor, The Hill

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Washington, DC

4d • $51,000 - $53,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, seeks an Associate Video Producer/Editor to assist in creating videos and set up live streams for our website, YouTube and our streaming channel. The Assoc. Video Producer/Editor will report to the Manager of Digital Video, and 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. Any person in this position will be represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, Communications Workers of America Local 32035, AFL-CIO.

Requirements

• 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

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

Benefits

• medical (with multiple plan options)
• dental
• vision insurance
• paid time off
• a 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Paid Parental leave
• life insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level