Producer, Video

Atlantic Media

5d • $85,000 - $100,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Atlantic is seeking a creative, fast-moving producer to help execute our video strategy. This will include regularly translating The Atlantic’s award-winning journalism, including its archives and newsletters, into shareable videos, while upholding the Atlantic’s editorial standards and larger editorial vision. This producer will shoot, edit, and produce social-first video projects, including filming during reporting trips and at live events; maintain consistent and high-quality video output; nurture relationships with audiences on video-first platforms; and analyze key performance metrics. This producer will amplify our presence on new and existing platforms, increase our publishing cadence, enhance our visual style, and diversify our video portfolio. The producer will also be expected to keep The Atlantic at the forefront of relevant industry trends and innovations, and seek new publishing opportunities to connect our journalism with wider and newer audiences. This position will also require general audience duties, collaboration across the newsroom, and occasional night and weekend work. Please submit links to three relevant clips with your application, and indicate your level of involvement with the production of the clips.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience filming and editing digital/social video, preferably for a media organization
• Experience working with cameras, lighting equipment, gimbals, and microphones, both in studios and in the field
• Ability to conceptualize, plan, script, and execute high-level video pitches and projects
• Ability to juggle regular quick-turn video needs and longer-range feature projects
• Highly collaborative and energized by a fast-paced news environment
• A competitive spirit and a desire to grow audiences through social video
• Ability to tailor videos for diverse social media platforms and audiences
• Demonstrable record of innovation in video concept, format, and execution
• Fluency in Adobe PremierePro, AfterEffects, CapCut, or equivalent programs
• Strong writing skills, and excellent news and editorial judgment
• Media and social media fluency
• Ability to generate and lead social conversations across a wide range of topics
• Keen eye for design
• Ability to collect and analyze video performance metrics
• Familiarity with working with branded design portfolios

Responsibilities

• Produce and edit short- and medium-form videos, audiograms, animated swipes, and more, while maintaining the highest levels of sophistication and quality, at a competitive pace.
• Script, set up, film, and produce videos in office and in the field to accompany and enhance The Atlantic’s reporting and analysis.
• Pitch and develop video projects, including short-form social videos, writer-led videos, ambitious social-first reported short videos, and more.
• Contribute to the enhancement of The Atlantic’s video strategy, including design, workflows, distribution, and innovation.
• Work closely with writers and editors to translate our journalism into video formats.
• In collaboration with our insights team, evaluate performance metrics to inform our video strategy.
• Write share text and titles to accompany social videos, with eye toward clarity, engagement, editorial excellence, and SEO.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees