Fellow, Reverb Video – MPR News
About The Position
Do you have a sharp eye for stories that shape the lives of younger Minnesotans, and a clear point of view on how to tell them on social platforms? Are you ready to take an idea from pitch to published video with independence and good judgment? Join MPR News as the Reverb Video Fellow, where you'll report, shoot and edit original social video about the people, places and issues that matter to young adults across Minnesota. As a fellow, you'll work as a contributing member of Reverb, the MPR News social video team. You'll pitch and produce original stories, turn newsroom reporting into platform-native video for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and spend much of your time in the field gathering interviews and community voices across the state. You'll also have room to develop a recurring series or format of your own, use audience data to sharpen what works, and partner with reporters across the newsroom on coverage. Your work will reach hundreds of thousands of Minnesotans, and you'll leave with a portfolio and professional network that position you for a career in public media. Reverb is a small team of reporters, producers and an editor who create news for younger and more diverse Minnesotans. We center their perspectives, answer their questions, celebrate them and explore how issues affect them in unique ways. We serve young adults the news how they want it (faster, shorter and scannable) and where they are (on their phones and on social media). You can see our work at mprnews.org/reverb and on the MPR News TikTok, Instagram and YouTube accounts.
Requirements
- Completed bachelor's degree with at least two years relevant professional work experience in journalism or communications
- Two years relevant professional work experience in journalism or communications
- Available full-time (40 hours/week, Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) throughout the fellowship
- Knowledge of journalism ethics fundamentals and an understanding of what distinguishes journalism from other social content
- Demonstrated experience creating short-form video for social platforms (personal, student or professional work all considered)
- Willingness to conduct in-person interviews and approach members of the public on camera
- Familiarity with at least one video editing application (mobile or desktop) and willingness to learn others
- Strong visual storytelling instincts and attention to accuracy
- Ability to work nights and weekends as assigned
Nice To Haves
- Self-motivated, resourceful, curious, creative and detail-oriented
- Past experience in a daily news environment
- Experience shooting video on both phones and cameras, including audio capture in the field
- Experience with DaVinci Resolve, Premiere Pro or similar editing software
- On-camera comfort, including hosting or voicing video
- Past experience in a daily news environment
- Familiarity with platform or third-party social analytics tools
Responsibilities
- Pitch, shoot, edit and publish short-form vertical video for MPR News social channels, with a focus on stories that resonate with younger and more diverse Minnesota audiences
- Create and adapt MPR News reporting into platform-native video formats, working with reporters and editors to translate radio and digital stories for Instagram, TikTok and YouTube
- Ensure published video meets accessibility standards, including accurate captions and sound-off-friendly design
- Assist with field production, including gathering interviews, b-roll and person-on-the-street content at news events and community gatherings
- Monitor trends, sounds and formats across platforms and bring ideas to Reverb pitch meetings
- Track performance of published video and contribute observations to the team's analytics reviews
- Collaborate with journalists across the newsroom, gaining experience in cross-team collaboration
Benefits
- Eligible to accrue sick time off
- Eligible for health insurance as required under the ACA
- Eligible to participate in the APMG retirement plan
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
