Video Programming Coordinator
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a Video Programming Coordinator, based at WSJ headquarters in New York, to help strategically schedule and place video content across platforms.
You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced newsroom, with work that includes breaking and daily news, and feature and enterprise stories.
The ideal candidate will be strategy-minded, collaborative and exceptionally organized. You have a deep understanding of both on-site platform needs and off-site platforms, and the ability to track and translate analytics into actionable insights
You will:- Work closely with internal stakeholders across coverage areas, programming and SEO to program and place video content.
- Coordinate cross-team workflows to streamline output and ensure content aligns with video-specific best practices and platform shifts.
- Partner with external platform representatives to consistently work on best practices and bespoke per-platform needs
- Track and translate analytics trends (CTR, retention, velocity, V7/V30, etc.) into actionable insights and performance reviews.
- Partner with producers and journalists to provide pitch feedback and story development guidance to ensure editorial work connects with audience behavior.
- Oversee A/B testing and video packaging, including titling, thumbnail direction and metadata
- Partner with video leadership, strategy, product and audience teams to develop distinctive video formats that resonate with audiences.
- Build relationships with the global newsroom in order to develop a more video-forward way of thinking.
- Constantly evaluate our video journalism with an eye for building new methods of storytelling.
You have:- An expert knowledge of a wide range of video formats and distribution channels and a finger on the pulse of industry trends.
- Deep and intimate understanding of how online video algorithms work, with an exceptional ability to crack these algorithms and achieve audience growth across YouTube, TikTok and other social platforms.
- Extensive programming experience and demonstrable knowledge of video platforms best practice, such as optimizing video titles, descriptions, hashtags and thumbnails.
- An extensive understanding of video analytics, with an ability to explain why a video did or didn't perform well.
- The ability to break down data and analytics and glean insights
- Excellent editorial judgment and communication skills
- A sharp eye for stories that resonate with WSJ's audience
- Experience working in a highly collaborative environment across many coverage areas and departments
To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing how you would do the job by August 14th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.
Business Area:Dow Jones - News - WSJ
Job Category:Editorial/Journalism
Union Status:Union role
Base Pay Range: 95,000 - 115,000
We're committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate's experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.
For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.
For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
