Producer, Video Podcasts (Level 1 Journalist, TEMP)
About The Position
Reuters is hiring a video-first news producer to produce its daily afternoon Reuters World News update, a flagship 10-minute news program. Based in Los Angeles, the producer will work with colleagues across Reuters’ global newsroom to create accurate, visually compelling journalism for streaming, video, and podcast platforms. The assignment is expected to last approximately six months and reports to the Senior Podcast Producer. The producer will take the program from editorial planning through final delivery, monitor developing news, write scripts, select and edit visuals, and package stories for digital audiences. The role also adapts video-first programming for podcast and audio audiences and may include hosting or on-camera and audio presentation. The producer works autonomously while coordinating with reporters, editors, producers, and technical teams across locations and time zones.
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience independently producing polished video news content in a fast-paced newsroom, broadcast, streaming, or digital-news environment.
- Strong hands-on video editing and packaging skills, including scripting, audiovisual storytelling, pacing, and delivery to professional editorial standards.
- Proven ability to make sound editorial decisions, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate coverage under deadline pressure.
- Excellent news writing and scripting skills, with experience or demonstrated ability to present on camera and/or audio as required.
- Ability to take initiative and run the full production process with limited minute-to-minute supervision while maintaining clear communication with colleagues and a manager.
- Commitment to Reuters’ principles of independence, integrity, accuracy, and impartiality, and a strong interest in global news and current affairs.
Nice To Haves
- Experience producing short-form video news for streaming, digital-first, or social video audiences.
- Experience covering live events or fast-moving breaking news, particularly in a global-news environment.
- Experience producing podcasts or audio journalism and understanding how hosts and creators connect directly with audiences.
- Familiarity with international affairs, politics, business, or other major Reuters coverage areas.
- Strong organization, visual creativity, calmness under pressure, curiosity, and a collaborative approach.
Responsibilities
- Produce the daily afternoon Reuters World News update from editorial planning through final delivery.
- Monitor developing news, identify priority stories, and rapidly produce accurate video segments under tight deadlines.
- Write scripts, select and sequence visuals, edit footage, and package stories with clear pacing and strong production value.
- Apply sound editorial judgment to prioritize coverage, ensure accuracy and impartiality, and make complex global stories accessible.
- Adapt video-first programming for podcast and audio audiences while maintaining an engaging style.
- Host segments or provide on-camera and audio presentation when needed.
- Work independently while coordinating with reporters, editors, producers, and technical teams across locations and time zones.
Benefits
- Global career and progression opportunities.
- On-the-job learning and coaching, with a dedicated training team focused on journalists’ continuous development.
- Competitive salary packages and market-leading benefits, including paid volunteering days.
- Opportunity to work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team providing award-winning coverage.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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