Video Content Producer

Hearst Newspapers • San Antonio, TX

133d

About The Position

MYSA is looking to build on its growing audience across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube. You’re a strategic, creative and curious journalist who is not shy about getting the right content or showing up on the screen talking through the hot topics of the day, while also possessing the skill to pull all the assets together into a tight :15 – 3:00 video clip, distributed to the right audiences. You’ll be joining a talented team in a fast-paced environment. You’ll feel supported by the team around you as they all have an eye for what moves their target audience and understand the metrics to support and enhance of the site. MySA.com is San Antonio’s top local news site, providing daily news and information on what is happening in the local community and surrounding areas of southeastern Texas. MySA covers food, puro pop culture, the San Antonio Spurs, local TV personalities, politics, real estate, weather and other news for more than 4 million unique visitors monthly.

Requirements

• 3 years of relevant experience reporting, writing, producing and editing video, ideally within the news industry
• Fluency with video and editing software, including Canva, PhotoShop, After Effects and/or other relevant tools
• Familiarity with social-media publishing and analytics tools, including SocialFlow, CrowdTangle, Google Analytics and other relevant software or platforms
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining open communication and a collaborative spirit with the team
• Excellent news judgment and understanding of media ethics, coupled with understanding of the cultural zeitgeist
• Experience in, and understanding of, San Antonio and southeastern Texas

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, shoot and edit timely, social-first video that reflects the brand identity, voice and goals of MySA
• Produce video explainers, text and graphics-based treatments, documentary style, scripted and hosted social videos that require research, news reporting and storyboarding in studio and in the field
• Collaborate with MySA’s Executive Producer and other key stakeholders to set visual tone and develop video content strategy, including concepting repeatable franchises, in a fast-moving and experimental news environment
• Maintain a pipeline of creative ideas that can quickly be turned into short-form video to maintain production goals
• Interact with our social followers and use this feedback to inform additional videos and evolve our video content strategy

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy
• Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets
• Generous Paid Time Off, including holidays and vacation
• Paid Parental Leave for new parents
• Monthly Child & Dependent Care Reimbursement
• Mental wellness benefits
• Inclusive healthcare designed for every individual’s unique needs
• Fertility Coverage & Menopause Support
• Pet Wellness Reimbursement & Rover Credits

What This Job Offers

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