Job Description:
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a senior video journalist to produce clear and compelling explainer videos as part of its New York City-based video team. Senior video journalists on this team are responsible for producing informative and insightful videos ranging in length from two to seven minutes. Top candidates for this position will have a professional background in journalism and deep experience reporting, conceptualizing and executing motion graphics, shooting live and stop-motion video, as well as demonstrating shooting and editing skills. Top candidates will have a track record of creating highly-visual, in-depth videos that make sense of complicated topics, trends, issues and developments, with a specific focus on The Journal’s core coverage areas. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate exceptional technical skill, high creativity and a dogged devotion to getting the job done under tight deadline constraints.
Primary responsibilities include:
Identifying and producing timely video pieces that clearly communicate complicated topics, trends and developments, sometimes in partnership with reporters and editors across the newsroom
Pitching, developing, researching and writing stories
Producing and shooting interviews in studio, along with executing creative shoots with props and other objects
Editing videos utilizing video, stills and motion graphics
Managing multiple projects in various stages of production
Ensuring that all journalistic and legal standards are followed at all times
Ability to work late hours and weekends both as part of a regular weekend rotation and as news developments may warrant
Completing additional duties as assigned
Key candidate requirements:
At least five years’ experience producing informational videos, preferably in a daily news environment at a top-tier news organization
Ability to convey news and tell stories in creative ways using high-quality video, graphics and props
Deep understanding of, and interest in, The Wall Street Journal’s core topic areas
Demonstrated experience with multiple camera setups, including but not limited to the Sony FS5, FS7, C100 and C300
Adept with studio lighting setups
Professional-level understanding of Adobe Suite, with a high level of expertise in Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator
Clear communicator with exceptional written and collaboration skills
All interested candidates should submit a cover letter clearly outlining how their skills and experience meet or exceed the key candidate requirements, along with links to five videos that represent the type of work described.
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All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets .
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Business Area: NEWS/WSJ
Job Category: News/Editorial Group
Req ID: 28061
