Executive producer video shorts
Executive producer video shorts
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Job Description
Guardian Australia is part of Guardian News & Media (GNM) publisher oftheguardian. As a leading global media organisation we are renowned for our pioneering independent journalism and our awardwinning digital products.
We are seeking for a creative confident and experienced video executive producer with vision ambition and the ability to deliver 60 second newsofday videos as part of a new project.
The successful candidate will lead a small team working within a busy newsroom to deliver our daily news as part of a video shorts project.
This role is being offered on a 12 month contract basis.This role is open to candidates based in either Sydney or Melbourne.
In this role you will
- Manage and executive produce video shorts at least three times per week managing project staff and production schedules.
- Help ensure that our video shorts project covers topics our audience is interested in and showcase Guardian Australias awardwinning journalism in a timely manner
- Oversee daily story selection and editing including directing and signing off concepts and design.
- Ensure videos meet the highest editorial standards and legal compliance.
- Work closely with producers host/s on scripting style and picture selection to elevate stories.
- Ensure that senior editorial staff are updated on progress and work with department heads to guide our marketing and social media teams to make sure the shows are promoted to the widest audience possible.
- Work with senior team members to set strategic courses for audience expansion.
- Suggest ideas or new takes on existing and new Guardian Australia journalism.
- Create video pages with engaging images and headlines.
- Stay up to date with the latest developments in video and video platform developments both internally and externally.
- Liaise with the UK video team as necessary.
Youll bring.
Knowledge and experience
- At least five years experience in visual news storytelling.
- Proven track record in an editing role in daily news/ current affairs.
- Experience of producing news accurately and quickly under tight deadlines.
- Impeccable editorial judgement.
- Experience of journalists and/or managing producers key contributors and oncamera talent.
- Proven track record in making high quality video stories.
- Experience in producing interviews collaborating on scripting and overseeing schedules (desirable).
- Commitment to showcasing diverse perspectives.
- Good knowledge of media law.
- Ability to consistently meet tight deadlines.
- Ability to recognise and develop growth opportunities.
- Understanding of the tone purpose and editorial aims and values of the Guardian.
- Understanding of (and interest in) the latest developments in video.
- Understanding of distribution platforms and analytics (desirable).
Skills/behaviours
- A passion for independent journalism and an understanding of our editorial code and values.
- The Guardians values: honesty integrity courage fairness and a sense of duty to the reader and the community.
- Collaborative and calm under pressure.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Comfortable producing work on a tight deadline.
- Organised and able to manage multiple priorities at a time.
- Good problemsolving skills.
- Ability to work with high profile journalists.
- Flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities.
- Ability to build relationships at all levels.
- Passion for visual storytelling and digital journalism.
- Proven journalistic instincts.
- Creative team player who is open to feedback and correction.
About working at Guardian Australia
- Hybrid working
- Employee assistance program (EAP) to support employee wellbeing
- Paid volunteer leave
- Dedicated diversity and inclusion employee groups action plans (including our Reconciliation Action Plan) and cultural competency training
- Guardian digital subscription
For more information please view the full job descriptionhere.
This role is being offered on a 12 month contract basis.
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Closing date for applications: Friday 25 April 2025
If you have application questions or if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process please email
We believe that our role in the Australian media is to give a voice to the most marginalised people in society and value and respect all differences in all people including people of colour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples people from different social classes people with diverse gender and sexual identities and people with disabilities (seen and unseen). We believe that these communities must be centred in the work we do bringing a new perspective and a diversity of thought. We also encourage flexible working and aim to create a work environment where all employees feel respected.
Employment Type
Full-Time
