Media, Broadcast & Content
Producer, CNN Video Editorial
Mid Level
Washington, United States
in office
Full time
Job description
About the Role
CNN's Video Editorial team creates original video for every CNN platform, writing, producing, shooting and editing in close collaboration across the organisation, with a special focus on vertical video, breaking news, trending topics and the issues that matter most. This DC-based daily news producer pitches and produces video news stories for CNN's digital audience, with a particular focus on politics, major political figures and the policy issues shaping the national conversation. The role monitors the news of the day, gathers elements, researches, writes scripts, edits video in-house and films with reporters at the office and occasionally in the field.
Key Responsibilities
- Research, write scripts and edit video for all digital platforms.
- Find sharp angles on news stories.
- Monitor breaking news, live events and search/social trends.
- Brainstorm and regularly generate story ideas.
- Pitch and produce video news stories that resonate with CNN's digital audience, with a focus on politics, major political figures and policy issues.
- Gather elements and conduct research for video news stories.
- Shoot video in-office/studio and occasionally work with reporters in the field on breaking news and news enterprise stories.
- Experiment with new video formats on multiple platforms and find creative ways to show and explain the news.
- Coordinate with colleagues in CNN bureaus around the world.
Required Experience & Qualifications
- 5+ years of working at a major media outlet, or equivalent experience.
- Extensive experience working independently, writing scripts and editing projects in Adobe Premiere.
- Deep understanding of digital video and social media platforms.
- Experience fact-checking stories and conducting interviews.
- Passion for breaking news and current events.
- Strong editorial news judgment, with knowledge of and interest in politics, major political figures and major policy issues.
- Skilled with post-production software Adobe Premiere.
- Familiarity with filming interviews and broll sequences.
- Track record of collaborating in a deadline-driven environment.
- Strong writing, communication and interpersonal skills.
- Must be able to work holidays, weekends, overnights and extended hours as the news cycle and deadlines require.
- Ability to assess the news value of a story and use data to predict audience interest.
- Keen interest in politics.
- Love of news and a creative mindset.
- Ability to navigate a large deadline-driven organisation.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with vertical video.
- Foreign language skills.
Workplace
- DC-based.
- In-office/studio work with occasional field work.
Salary
- Actual salaries will vary based on job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, external market data, internal equity, skill set, experience, training, education, and/or performance.
- Base pay is one component of total compensation; other rewards may include annual bonuses, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards.
Benefits & Perks
- Health insurance coverage.
- Employee wellness program.
- Life and disability insurance.
- Retirement savings plan.
- Paid holidays and sick time and vacation.
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