US Video Producer, Nights
About The Position
Daily Mail is seeking a sharp, creative, and adaptable Video Journalist/Producer to join its fast-paced newsroom. The role produces visually compelling video content and writes short video-led stories across breaking news, showbiz, politics, lifestyle, and international coverage. The producer pitches and creates engaging stories using original and sourced footage, edits content for multiple platforms, and identifies opportunities to drive traffic and engagement through editorial packaging and headline writing. The position operates within a dynamic 24/7 news cycle and is scheduled Sunday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience editing digital or social video, preferably in a newsroom or production company.
- Demonstrated ability to find and develop video-first news stories independently.
- Strong understanding of visual storytelling and digital and social-first video.
- Excellent news judgment and a clear sense of Daily Mail’s voice and audience.
- Ability to balance quick-turnaround edits with longer-range projects.
- Strong writing skills, with an eye for clarity, engagement, and SEO.
- Adaptable, self-motivated, and able to switch priorities at short notice.
- Excellent communication skills and willingness to collaborate with global teams.
- Ability to use audience and performance data to guide creative decisions.
- Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Experience with vertical video formats and platform-specific editing techniques.
- Strong newswriting ability, particularly for video headlines and brief supporting text.
- Familiarity with digital asset management systems and remote collaboration tools such as Slack and CMS.
- Comfort interpreting analytics dashboards to guide creative decisions.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of After Effects.
Responsibilities
- Source, verify, and clear high-impact video content in line with editorial standards.
- Pitch, script, and produce video-led stories with speed and accuracy.
- Film original content in the studio and on location when needed.
- Edit long-form and short-form video packages for DailyMail.com.
- Write concise, SEO-optimized headlines and short accompanying articles.
- Collaborate with reporters, editors, and producers across the newsroom to maximize readership reach and consistency.
- Use analytics tools to evaluate video performance and inform decisions.
- Uphold copyright, legal, and ethical standards across all video output.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
