Producer/Editor
About The Position
The New York Post delivers the best in news, sports, entertainment and culture with wit, irreverence and authority. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce. The New York Post video team is seeking a savvy Producer / Editor well versed in long-form digital formats to help create compelling, shareable videos. Can-do attitude is key: someone who believes news doesn’t have to be boring and who appreciates the odd and unconventional stories as well as important ones. We seek a candidate who is excited about new types of multimedia storytelling and has a track record of creating YouTube videos. Must be aware of the latest formats and trends on YouTube as a distinct form of content (not TV-related.) This is an opportunity to work with an iconic media brand as it experiences exponential digital growth and becomes a video powerhouse. New York Post Digital Network videos have received more than a billion views in the past year across a variety of digital platforms.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience working with news company
- Experience creating YouTube video for digital platforms
- Background in journalism and the ability to pitch, produce, and script
- Solid editorial judgment
- Strong news judgment, good writing skills, knowledge of current events and excellent communication and people skills
- Expertise with key productions in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, and familiarity with After Effects.)
- This candidate must have a strong aesthetic eye and cinematic tendencies
- Must enjoy working collaboratively and accurately in a fast paced but fun environment
- Attention to detail a must
- This role will be required to report onsite to our midtown office 5 days per week.
Responsibilities
- Execute stories from conception through completion across journalistic and documentary formats
- Pitch original story ideas across a range of topics, including national news, tabloid content, and societal trends
- Conduct in-depth research on a wide variety of subjects
- Report, write, and edit long-form content with compelling narrative structure
- Edit video and visual content quickly and creatively
- Collaborate on story development and production from start to finish
- Utilize Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, and familiarity with After Effects required)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
