Senior Video Producer, Breaking News

The Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. From breaking news and award-winning investigations, to in-depth coverage of technology, sports, film, culture and lifestyle, the Guardian offers a global view that deepens our audiences' understanding of America and the world.

Headquartered in New York City, Guardian US is an entirely digital operation that seeks to engage US readers by combining the Guardian's international coverage with US voices and expertise. Core coverage areas include the climate emergency, economic and racial inequality, digital privacy and much more. Guardian US launched in 2011 and today has bureaus in New York, Washington DC, New Orleans and Los Angeles. The Guardian is an independently owned, mission-driven organization, funded by readers around the globe.

It’s the talent, energy and commitment our people bring to The Guardian that make us who we are. Across our business we have some of the most creative thinkers in media and beyond: award winning journalists, cutting edge commercial teams, digital talent and more. 

Department: Editorial

Reports to: UK breaking news editor, video with a dotted line

Location: New York, NY 

Terms and conditions: Full time, permanent. News Media Guild position

Annual salary range: $110,000 - $120,000

About the role

The Guardian seeks an experienced, creative and energetic video producer with a proven track record and a passion for news to help build the Guardian’s US breaking news and short-form video strategy. 

We’re seeking a collaborative leader who can build relationships and work closely with global video teams in the UK and Australia, as well as with desks across the US newsroom. They will work closely with the US and global news editors to produce video journalism that serves the Guardian’s global audience. Key relationships will include the US digital editors, US news desk editors and the UK video team. 

The ideal candidate knows how to move quickly and decisively when news breaks. This producer will help shape the Guardian’s US breaking news video strategy by finding new ways to elevate our reporting with compelling videos and integrating live feeds into our news products. Whether it’s producing newsy clips for the homepage,  making compelling short-form explainers or hosted videos with reporters, they will be an integral part of our daily news operation.

The role requires excellent news judgement and the confidence and experience to make informed calls on verification, copyright and distressing video. They should have experience navigating the journalistic and ethical challenges of news video, such as verifying the authenticity of footage in breaking news scenarios.

We want someone who cares deeply about the reader experience and will use audience analytics to thoughtfully grow our reach, while building engagement. The videos may live both on and off-site, so a keen knowledge of how audiences engage with video, both horizontally and vertically, is key. This editor will also work closely with the social team to find opportunities to build our off-site audiences on multiple platforms.

The senior producer will manage one video producer, while also creating their own video stories. This position requires at least five years experience in a newsroom environment, strong news judgement, the ability to multitask and lead a small team. The ability to edit quickly and creatively on Adobe Premiere is required. 

Key responsibilities

• Manage one video editor, while also creating their own video stories
• Work closely with the US audience team, UK video team, US digital editors, US newsdesk  and colleagues across the global newsrooms to shape the Guardian’s US video strategy
• Monitor the news cycle and look for video opportunities within our US stories, with a focus on breaking news 
• Timely setting up of live feeds to support the news and digital desk
• Produce compelling original videos which may include working with reporters on 'to camera' pieces to support our editorial offerings
• Ensuring video is embedded regularly and appropriately into articles on site 
• Assist with the big picture, strategy discussions about on- and off-site video strategy
• Making frequent, confident and informed calls on verification and copyright
• Communicate closely with the social producers to make sure the video team and the social team are working in tandem 
• Signing off all breaking news clips/reports/explainers for content, tone and clarity
• Ensure all content meets the Guardian's standards of accuracy, fairness, and editorial independence

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