Digital Video Producer / Editor
Mid-level Video Production role at Nexstar. DC, Washington · full-time · $60,000–$63,000 base.
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What you'll do
- You'll turn press conferences, floor votes, and hearings into breaking-news video packages quickly
- You'll launch livestreams for the website, YouTube, and OTT platform, including covering OBS operations
- You'll track a rapid news cycle and change video plans as stories develop
- You'll develop standalone videos and series around political and policy headlines
- You'll work with reporters and editors on story-driven videos, then create YouTube thumbnails and headlines
What you bring
- You'll bring at least three years of video production experience, including pitching and delivering packages
- You'll use Adobe Creative Suite, especially Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
- You'll apply strong news judgment, political interest, visual design skills, and audience analytics awareness
- You'll manage multiple projects in a fast-paced setting while contributing independently and as part of a team
- You'll have a journalism or television production degree, equivalent experience, and strong communication skills
Who this fits
This role suits a creative video producer who follows political news, makes sound editorial calls, and understands audience response. The position is in-office and requires night and weekend availability. Union representation applies to the role.
From the employer
The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, seeks a Digital Video Producer/Editor to create original videos for our website, social media platforms and our streaming channel. The Video Producer/Editor will report to the Senior Director of Digital Video, and work collaboratively with the other video producers, reporters, and our programming team. We’re seeking a highly creative candidate with excellent news judgment.
This is an in-office position.
Any person in this position will be represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, Communications Workers of America Local 32035, AFL-CIO.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Quickly produce breaking news video packages with material from press conferences, Congressional floor votes, and related hearings
- Set up livestreams for the site, YouTube and our OTT platform.
- Fill in as OBS operator for OTT livestreaming
- Keep up with a fast-moving newscycle with the ability to pivot as a story change
- Follow the news to the extent you can confidently and proactively conceptualize video series or standalone packages on relevant news and policy headlines
- Collaborate with reporters and editors to produce videos centering their news stories and investigations
- Create compelling YouTube thumbnails and headlines
Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years’ video producing experience
- Demonstrated experience both pitching and executing video packages
- Keen eye for strong and dynamic visual design
- Solid news judgment with an interest in politics
- Ability to multitask
- Solid understanding of audience engagement (ability to understand internal and competitive analytics to understand why certain videos command larger audiences)
- Skilled in all things Adobe Creative Suite, with specific experience in Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
- ENPS knowledge helpful
- Highly resourceful team player, also able to be extremely effective independently
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to build relationships
- Able to accurately handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, television production, or equivalent experience
- Able to work nights and weekends
About The Hill
Established in 1994, The Hill is the country’s definitive digital source for non-partisan political news and information. Inside the Beltway, it’s known as an essential, agenda-setting read for lawmakers and influencers. Beyond the Capitol, The Hill’s trusted content is shared more often on social media than any other major political news brand in America.
Our properties include TheHill.com, reaching a monthly audience of 41M; Hill.TV, the largest independent video platform within the Beltway with 1.4B annual views; The Hill’s print edition, one of the most influential sources for law and policy makers; Elevate Studios, creating breakthrough branded content offerings for leading marketers; and The Hill Events, which hosted 70 virtual events last year, featuring 92 Members of Congress and 88 industry leaders in meaningful policy discussions.
Salary Range: $60,000.00 - $63,000.00 based upon experience
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
SCAM ALERT:
Please be aware candidates may be at risk of being targeted by scammers seeking personal data or money. Recruiters with Nexstar Media Group and its local stations will only contact you through official job boards, LinkedIn, or email with Nexstar.tv domain or official station email addresses (example:@wreg.com). Be cautious of any outreach claiming to be from Nexstar or its recruiters via any other messaging platforms or personal email addresses. We will not contact you using a @gmail email address. If you are unsure about the authenticity of a job inquiry or offer, email us at corporaterecruiters@nexstar.tv.
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