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Producer - News, Scriptwriting, Video Editing

Creative Circle
Washington, DC Contractor
POSTED ON 3/27/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/26/2025
Our global news client is looking for a Producer to join their team! This hybrid, 5 month assignment is ideal for flexible candidates willing to work 1pm - 9pm EST.

Candidates can sit in Los Angeles, Burbank, New York, Hudson Yards, Atlanta, or Washington DC.

The ideal candidate is a video-first storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced news environment and enjoys the challenge of short-form editing. They are a reporter who values accuracy and fairness; a team player willing to jump in and help at a moment's notice. They should have extensive experience working independently, writing scripts and editing projects. They can assess the news value of a story and use data to predict audience interest. A love of news and creative mindset are a must, along with an ability to navigate a large deadline-driven organization.

Job Responsibilities

  • Researching, writing scripts and editing video for all digital platforms
  • Finding sharp angles on news stories
  • Monitoring breaking news, live events and search/social trends
  • Brainstorming and regularly generating story ideas
  • Shooting video in-house and occasionally working with producers in the field on breaking news and news feature stories
  • Experimenting with new video formats on multiple platforms; finding ways to creatively show and explain the news
  • Coordinating with writers and producers around the world

Must Have Skills

  • 3-4 years experience writing for news or on a deadline
  • Video Editing experience in Premiere Pro
  • Demonstrated ability to produce quality videos in a tight deadline.
  • 3-4 years experience working in News.

Nice To Have Skills

  • BA or higher in journalism, or similar field.
  • Experience with National News brand.

Soft Skills

  • Strong editorial judgement and an avid news consumer
  • Experience pitching daily stories, reporting and fact-checking
  • Organization skills including media management
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, etc. as needed

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This position is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

Email Your Resume In Word To

Looking forward to receiving your resume through our website and going over the position with you. Clicking apply is the best way to apply, but you may also:

april.segedi@jobalert.creativecircle.com

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April Segedi - Recruiter

For Creative Circle to represent you for this opportunity, you must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need of employer sponsorship for a non-immigrant visa such as a H-1B, TN, or O visa. We do not support or provide training for STEM/OPT programs. Additionally, you must be physically located in and perform the work for our client in the United States.

This job was first posted by Creative Circle on 03/27/2025 and applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or closed.

Creative Circle is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local law, including but not limited to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements. United Healthcare creates and publishes the Transparency in Coverage Machine-Readable Files on behalf of Creative Circle.

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