Video Producer

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

📋 Description

• Act as a primary video production asset for local USA TODAY Network newsrooms.

• Generate high-volume, precise, and brand-consistent video utilizing AI-enhanced platforms, templates, automation, and editing tools.

• Transform verified user-generated content into publishable videos.

• Produce clips and short-form videos from press conferences, meetings, interviews, podcasts, and longer recordings.

• Compile structured videos from local programs, interviews, recurring shows, and extended newsroom content.

• Collaborate with reporters, editors, and newsroom leaders to pinpoint stories with visual appeal, audience engagement, and distribution potential.

• React to breaking news and assist with planned enterprise, service, and community coverage.

• Develop explainers for intricate local topics.

• Tailor journalism into platform-specific vertical videos for TikTok, Instagram Reels, Facebook, YouTube Shorts, and other platforms.

• Enhance video length, aspect ratio, captions, headlines, thumbnails, metadata, and calls to action.

• Program videos alongside corresponding local articles and assist with distribution workflows.

• Manage requests from various newsrooms while balancing scheduled work with urgent coverage needs.

• Uphold editorial, legal, brand, and visual standards.

• Monitor performance metrics and share successful formats and workflows.

• Responsibly test AI and automation capabilities.

• Review videos created by others and provide constructive feedback.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2-5 years of professional experience in digital journalism, video production, social video, or a related area.

• Proven video editing experience using Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, mobile editing applications, or similar tools.

• Experience in creating and publishing videos for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

• Strong writing and editing abilities, including concise scripts, captions, headlines, and on-screen text.

• Capacity to work independently, make sound editorial judgments under tight deadlines, and collaborate across newsrooms and time zones.

• Preferred experience working with local newsrooms or producing video content from local reports.

• Preferred experience with AI-assisted production platforms, such as Stringr or similar tools, template-driven workflows, content management systems, or publishing tools.

• Application must include a one- to two-page resume, cover letter, and links to 3-6 online work samples compiled into a single PDF document.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary and comprehensive health benefits.

• Opportunities for professional growth and development.

• Collaborative and inclusive work environment.

• Access to cutting-edge technology and tools.