Digital Video Producer (Casual Worker)

About this role

Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia. Newsweek is seeking a Digital Video Producer to join our UK-based digital newsroom, producing high-quality, timely and platform-appropriate video journalism for Newsweek’s website, social platforms and YouTube.

The producer will identify, source, edit and publish compelling video content that strengthens Newsweek’s journalism, supports newsroom priorities and increases audience engagement. Reporting to the Deputy Managing Editor, the Digital Video Producer will monitor breaking and trending news, video agency feeds, social media and official sources to identify strong visual stories and opportunities. They will produce videos in formats suited to each story and platform, including reporter-led, voiceover, caption-led and soundbite-led videos.

They will ensure footage is correctly sourced, verified, labelled, credited and presented in line with Newsweek’s editorial standards. The producer will work closely with the Newsdesk, social team, reporters and editors to identify opportunities for video-led coverage and ensure visual content is treated as a core part of the journalism. They will work effectively to tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom and maintain clear communication and handovers, particularly during breaking news.

This is a remote casual worker position. Working days and hours are flexible and will be agreed on an ad-hoc basis according to the needs of the department and mutual availability. Those based in London will also have the option of working from the London office. Key Responsibilities: Produce multiple high-quality, timely and platform-appropriate videos for Newsweek’s website, social platforms and YouTube. Identify, source and create strong visual content that adds clear editorial value to Newsweek’s journalism.