Video Producer, The Free Press

Paramount • New York, NY

1d • $115,000 - $130,000

About The Position

As a video producer at The Free Press, you’ll play a vital role in our editorial operations, helping lead our social video output, creating original short-form video as well as working across podcasts and shows to make sure that every piece of Free Press video journalism finds its audience.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience
• Social video production and editing
• Well-developed visual storytelling capabilities
• Proficiency with design tools like Canva and Photoshop
• Design software experience is considered a required qualification

Nice To Haves

• A video-native storyteller, obsessed with what makes content break through — a news junkie who understands the 24/7 cycle and online commentary culture
• Strong in horizontal and vertical video, with sharp instincts for hooks, framing, pacing, and timing
• Confidence in scriptwriting with flair and meticulousness with tight, accurate copy that never drifts from the facts
• An accomplished editor, comfortable taking a video from raw material to published post without hand-holding
• Fluent in design tools (Canva, Photoshop, Illustrator) for thumbnails, graphics, and packaging
• Familiarity with podcast workflows and the ability to spot the moment worth clipping
• Ability to contribute to scripts and episode prep and speak the language of the podcast team
• Genuinely fluent in TFP's singular brand, voice, and ethos — you read us, watch us, and listen to us already
• A self-starter who sees the moment, makes the thing and sets it free

Responsibilities

• Create original short-form video for our social channels
• Convert a wide range of Free Press content, from deep investigations to punchy columns, into compelling short-form video
• Work across midform and podcasts, offering input, support and guidance for producers and editors on our shows and other video products
• Identify viral moments from Free Press shows and long-form video content and package them for social channels

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k) plan
• life insurance coverage
• disability benefits
• tuition assistance program
• PTO

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed