The Atlantic is seeking a creative, fast-moving producer to help execute our video strategy, and reimagine what our award-winning journalism will look like beyond the pages of the magazine. This role will involve end-to-end production, including pitching exciting ideas, scripting videos, filming, and editing footage.
This producer will join The Atlantic's audience team, and be focused on developing high-impact, social-first video that embodies our editorial excellence, while possessing the agility and autonomy to manage multiple projects and deliver on deadline. They should be comfortable with a variety of video styles-with an eye toward what makes engaging social video-and capable of working both in-office with our writers and editors, or in the field on reporting trips.
This position will also require general audience duties, collaboration across the newsroom, and occasional night and weekend work.
Please submit links to three relevant clips with your application, and indicate your level of involvement with the production of the clips.Responsibilities will include: - End-to-end production of short- and mid-form videos, with an eye for a social-first audience, including pitching stories, scripting, filming, and editing,all while maintaining the highest levels of sophistication and quality, at a competitive pace.
- Working closely with writers and editors to translate our award-winning journalism into video formats.
- Contributing to the enhancement of The Atlantic's video strategy, including visual design, workflows, distribution, and innovation.
- Training newsroom staff on video best practices, including equipment usage both in-office and in the field, how to be on camera, editing workflows, and more.
- Writing copy for videos on our social platforms, with eye toward clarity, engagement, editorial excellence, and SEO.
Qualities of a successful candidate include:- 5+ years of experience filming and editing digital/social video, preferably for a media organization
- Experience working with cameras, lighting equipment, gimbals, and microphones, both in studios and in the field
- Ability to conceptualize, plan, script, and execute high-level video pitches and projects
- Ability to juggle regular quick-turn video needs and longer-range feature projects
- Ability to generate and lead social conversations across a wide range of topics
- Highly collaborative and energized by a fast-paced news environment
- A competitive spirit and a desire to grow audiences through social video
- Ability to tailor videos for diverse social media platforms and audiences
- Demonstrable record of innovation in video concept, format, and execution
- Fluency in Adobe PremierePro, AfterEffects, or equivalent programs
- Strong writing skills, and excellent news and editorial judgment
- Media and social media fluency
- Keen eye for design
- Ability to collect and analyze video performance metrics
- Familiarity with working with branded design portfolios
Salary Minimum: $85,000; Salary Maximum: $100kThis position is based in Washington, DC or New York City. This is a Guild position.
