Senior Video Producer

South China Morning Post scmp.com Open · verified Sep 18, 2026

Hong Kong Full-time Senior Video Production

Senior Video Production role at South China Morning Post. Hong Kong · full-time.

Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

Set each shift’s agenda and direct associate producers on major Hong Kong, China, Asia, and global stories
Monitor news and social platforms to find video angles that matter to key audiences
Assign clear story briefs, edit scripts, and approve completed videos for publication
Guide and mentor producers, give project feedback, and cover for more senior leaders
Develop original pitches and sometimes shoot, edit, conduct interviews, or host field stories

What you bring

At least three years producing video in a daily news setting, including rapid breaking-news coverage
Strong video-script writing and copy-editing ability, with attention to accuracy, structure, grammar, and house style
Experience leading video projects, improving others’ work, and training or mentoring newsroom colleagues
Confident Adobe skills, especially Premiere Pro, plus experience with DSLR and large-sensor cameras such as the FX3, FX30, and FX6
Native-level English or equivalent; Cantonese and Mandarin are preferred

Who this fits

You’ll fit a senior newsroom role that combines shift leadership, fast editorial decisions, and hands-on video work. The job is based in the Hong Kong office and requires either an early-morning to mid-afternoon shift or a mid-afternoon to late-evening shift. Field assignments may include arranging shoots, conducting interviews, filming, editing, and hosting.

From the employer

Purpose of the Position:

Help determine the daily video news agenda for the South China Morning Post’s award-winning video team and tell stories from Hong Kong, China and around the world. This role will help shape the South China Morning Post's video offering for years to come. Short form, long form, explainers, interviews and everything in between.

In this role, you will:

Lead a news shift, managing a team of associate producers to make videos covering the top stories, with a focus on news from Hong Kong, China and Asia, and major breaking news from elsewhere in the world
Comb through the news and social media to identify stories and elements for news video that is of interest to our key audiences
Assign stories to associate producers, giving them a clear focus and elements
Edit their scripts for accuracy, story flow, grammar and adherence to house style
Review and approve their video before publishing
Provide leadership and mentoring to associate producers and video producers
Pitch ideas for original video stories and also help refine the pitches of other producers
Some opportunities for field work to produce, shoot and edit, and host original Video stories
Deputise for more senior roles as needed
This position requires shift work from early morning to mid afternoon or mid afternoon to late evening

Skills and Experience that will lead to success:

Must be passionate about video journalism and embrace the latest storytelling techniques
Native English speaker or equivalent, Cantonese and Mandarin preferred
At least 3 years of video production experience working in a daily news environment and turning breaking news quickly, on-camera experience is a plus
Work well under pressure while overseeing multiple stories during a shift
Extensive writing experience of video scripts and copy editing for video
Prior experience in leading video projects, delivering feedback and amending the projects of others
A training or mentoring background in a news environment
Must be able to work as part of a team in a leadership role
Must be comfortable on the Adobe suite of software with specific expertise in Premiere Pro
Experience shooting on DSLR and large sensor cameras like the FX3, FX30 and FX6
Must have experience working in the field, conducting interviews, arranging shoots and thinking on your feet

Work location will be at Hong Kong office.

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