Senior Video Producer

Posted On: May 12, 2016

Journalism Job

Media Organization: IBT Media

Company Description

IBT Media is a fast growing global digital news organization, delivering news and insight to over 90 million monthly readers across the world. With innovations across the newsroom and the platform, we are engaging a new generation of readers with content that speaks to your interests, with analysis and insight to make sense of a globally connected world. IBT includes Newsweek, International Business Times, iDigital Times, Fashion Times and Medical Daily.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities
Responsible for producing, shooting, writing, editing and posting creative and compelling videos(scripted with voice-over as well as video-only) quickly and accurately on deadline for all IBT Media brands and platforms. That includes working with managers and colleagues to identify, conceive, develop, produce, post and distribute lively, first-rate video journalism. Monitor our sites to identify/ensure relevant videos are embedded within related/relevant posts.
This person will be responsible for producing short video stories and longer-form documentary-style video projects tailored to mobile, social and digital audiences. We're looking for a good storyteller who can translate complex text stories into smart, elegant video packages.

Required Qualifications
· Demonstrated creative storytelling and outstanding technical skills, professional judgment, an eye for “the perfect shots”, a drive to innovate, a love for news and features, an ability to build editorial brand, audience and viewer engagement.
· At least 3 years of professional experience as a video shooter, editor and/or producer for digital or TV news or public affairs outlet.
· A master understanding of Adobe Premiere or Final Cut X, skills with a camera and the ability to work on a deadline.
· Candidates must have a proven record of taking stories from pitch to publish, and experience with all the hard and soft skills of production: idea generation, professional communication, shooting, lighting, audio, writing, editing, interviewing, color correction, and publishing. We often tackle projects as a team, so even if you have a specialty, it's important that you're comfortable with all the disciplines.
· Ability to work creatively, resourcefully and independently or as smooth-functioning part of a team in fast-paced news environment with intense deadline pressure.
· The job requires an extremely organized self-starter with solid news judgement who can manage multiple projects at various stages of production.
· Knowledge of newest initiatives and techniques in the intensely competitive digital news and social media businesses
· Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud's Premiere, video and editorial content management systems and professional video and DSLR cameras
· Must be able to multi-task and work collaboratively with editorial and technical teams across platforms and editorial and business disciplines
· Must send links to reel and samples of full short-form videos you have produced
· Must be able to work flexible hours and weekends, if requested
· Must successfully pass a background check

To Apply

Please send note & resume to videojobs@ibt.com, and check out out journalism brands online and on social.