Video Producer

Job Summary :

The Video Producer is a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment, is excited about building an audience, and is someone that understands the importance of video on various platforms. In addition to producing a large volume of videos, the video producer is proficient in social media production for audience engagement. This is a key role in delivering an exceptional online experience to our readers. This work schedule includes nights and weekends and will occasionally require shooting breaking news and other events.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities :

• Be part of a team that manages brand across all platforms.
• Producing multiple videos daily for digital, social and e-edition products
• Planning and presenting content ideas when requested
• Partnering with journalists to produce video content
• Help train members of the newsroom on proper techniques, as well as establishing a successful workflow for video submissions
• When needed, operate video cameras, DSLR cameras both in studio and on-location collecting video and sound using imagination, originality, and artistic creativity.
• Knowledge of libel law and other legal issues
• The work schedule will often include nights and weekends and may occasionally require shooting video and / or photos for breaking news, sports and other events.

Other Duties :

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Minimum Education & Work Experience Requirements :

Physical Demands :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 20 pounds.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Work Environment :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderately noisy to noisy.