Video Journalist
Video Journalist
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$ 85000 - 105000
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Job Description:
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a video journalist to produce clear and compelling explainers features and interviews as part of its New York-based video team. Video journalists on this team are responsible for crafting insightful informative and timely videos ranging in length from two to eight minutes. Were looking for someone with a professional background in shooting in the field and studio and editing. You will have a track record of creating under deadline constraints highly-visual in-depth videos that make sense of complicated topics and developments with a specific focus on the Journals core coverage areas. Exceptional technical skill and high creativity are essential for this role.
You will report to the Executive Producer of Features and Explainers.
You will:
Pitch develop research and write stories
Tell stories in creative ways using high-quality video graphics and props
Produce and shoot interviews in studio and execute creative shoots
Edit videos using a mix of footage and motion graphics
Manage multiple projects in different stages of production
Partner with reporters and editors across the newsroom to identify and produce timely video pieces
Ensure that all journalistic and legal standards are followed
Be able to work late hours and weekends both as part of a regular weekend rotation and as news developments may warrant
You have:
At least five years of experience producing informational videos preferably in a daily news environment at a global news organization
An understanding of and an interest in The Wall Street Journals core topic areas
Experience with multiple camera setups including the Sony FX9 FX6 FX3 and A7s
Skills using studio and field lighting setups
A professional-level understanding of Adobe Suite with a high level of expertise in Premiere After Effects Photoshop and Illustrator
Strong communication skills
To apply please submit a resume and cover letter clearly outlining how your skills and experience meet or exceed the key candidate requirements along with links to five videos that represent the type of work described.
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Business Area:
Dow Jones - News - WSJJob Category:
Editorial/JournalismUnion Status:
Union rolePay Range: $85000 - $105000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidates experience industry knowledge location technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract engage and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary for bonus eligible roles targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles in addition to cash compensation the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package with a variety of physical health retirement and savings caregiving emotional wellbeing transportation and other benefits including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..Employment Type
Full-Time
