Video Journalist – U.S. Politics, Current Affairs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Remain informed about U.S. politics, national matters, and global issues influencing American society, showcasing a strong commitment and enthusiasm for consistently tracking news.

• Recognize significant news events, perform thorough research, and analyze intricate topics to propose engaging video story concepts.

• Develop videos in various formats designed for diverse social media and digital platforms.

• Craft captivating video narratives that clarify complex political and current affairs subjects for a wide-ranging audience.

• Utilize basic video editing tools to edit, package, and disseminate multimedia content.

• Collaborate efficiently with editors, producers, writers, and other team members on newsroom projects and initiatives.

• Keep an eye on breaking news updates and contribute to timely reporting as needed.

• Exhibit a willingness to acquire new journalism skills, take initiative, and manage additional responsibilities as necessary.

• Ensure that content adheres to editorial standards regarding accuracy, clarity, and audience engagement.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies, Political Science, or a related discipline.

• Strong enthusiasm for U.S. politics, current affairs, international relations, and news reporting.

• Exceptional research, analytical, and storytelling skills.

• Basic knowledge of video editing software and multimedia content creation.

• Familiarity with major social media platforms and various digital content formats.

• Strong written and verbal communication abilities.

• Capability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented newsroom setting.

• Highly organized, self-driven, and comfortable working remotely.

• Proven curiosity, initiative, and a desire to learn.

🏝️ Benefits

• Fully remote work setup.

• Competitive compensation.

• Opportunity to produce impactful news content for a global audience.

• Exposure to U.S. political and current affairs reporting.

• Collaborative and dynamic work environment.