Head of Video

Business Insider is hiring a Head of Video to join our editorial video department to oversee all our videos and manage our talented team of producers and editors.

Our mission is to inspire action through thought-provoking stories. We help our readers discover the ideas and the people who are changing business, tech, and beyond. Our team members embody and uphold Business Insider’s three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.

The Role & Team:

As the head of video, this person will run our video division. They will guide strategy and make editorial calls on video content, working closely with stakeholders across the company. This person must be ready and willing to partner with the business side because driving commercial success will yield more investment in our video journalism.

The head of video is someone who understands that you can build a video business by  reaching huge audiences with high-quality, high-impact journalism. This person also understands and appreciates the joy and value of lifestyle video journalism, and can drive impact with shows such as Food Wars and True Cost. 

They understand and are eager to reach our target audience: people who are pioneering, ambitious, diverse, and actively seeking personal, professional, and societal growth. Our viewers believe in meritocracy, and they want to hold to account those who make the world less fair.  While our video is not solely focused on business, tech, and innovation, our head of video must be passionate about those topics.

The head of video should be prepared to more efficiently systemize our video production at Business Insider, from the pitch and development stage all the way through to scheduled distribution of final videos on various platforms. This role reports directly to the global editor in chief, Nicholas Carlson. This role will be based out of our New York City headquarters. This person will be expected to frequently work in the office, although not on any specific schedule.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that our video show development and rollout process is systemized and optimized for audience engagement. 
• Work closely with the editorial head of strategy and operations to come up with a system that evaluates video performance: assess shows, contracts, and formats throughout the year and make calls on any iterations or changes to the show renewal process.
• Review, sharpen, and champion our video journalism so that we are getting better and more impactful every day.   
• Continue to build out and shape the team with a focus on talent density and creativity with resources. 
• Oversee a global team of producers, videographers, motion designers, and freelancers

The Ideal Candidate Has:

• Demonstrable knowledge of impactful video work and audience engagement data.
• Previous experience running a large team and making decisive changes as needed.
• A restless sense of ambition and openness in embracing change for the better.
• A non-traditionalist way of thinking about how media companies and video in particular can be structured and operate optimally in an off-platform era.
• Comfort using analytics to inform decisions.

Salary & Benefits: 

• Salary: $230,000 - $250,000 (dependent on skills, experience, and competencies)
• Unlimited PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 16 weeks of parental leave
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Matched and vested 401k plan
• Access to resources for financial planning guidance, family planning services, mental health reachout and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Additional benefits include commuter benefits, phone reimbursement, gym membership discounts, and more 

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Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to the Insider community.

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