VIDEO PRODUCER
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's mission is to be the most essential and engaging source of news and information for the people of Atlanta, Georgia and the South. To achieve that mission, we are transforming ourselves from a storied daily newspaper into a modern media company.
The AJC seeks a socially-minded video producer to join our video team to produce, capture and edit content across social platforms. This is a highly skilled, creative and technical role. The ideal candidate understands audience behavior and has a proven track record of optimizing content for social and digital platforms. This producer is also a voracious consumer of news and feature content in its many forms.
This role will be hyper focused on vertical content-shooting and editing with Instagram, TikTok and YT Shorts in mind. The ideal candidate can shoot thoughtfully on both an iPhone and cine cameras.
This video producer must find creative ways to contribute to our audience goals, develop our social voice, and respond quickly to the news and feature opportunities of the day while working in a fast-paced environment. This candidate must have an obsession with quality, pay close attention to detail, and be comfortable handling multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment.
This position is based in Atlanta, GA and may require some travel.
Responsibilities:
- Produce, shoot and edit vertical videos optimized for social platforms (eg: Instagram, TikTok and YT Shorts) potential for on-camera work or video narration
- Write creative and accurate digital video scripts and captions
- Be empowered to evolve, elevate and try new video formats
- Assess and pitch social content based off news and feature opportunities leading our newsroom priorities
- Shoot in the field with digital cine cameras; maintain AJC visual identity
- Book, produce, and develop on-camera talent
- Edit bespoke vertical videos and cut down content from horizontal formats
- Collaborate in the post-production process with editors, graphic designers, producers, senior managers and other stakeholders
- Help produce premium daily and weekly social content that ladders up into overall video strategy and across social channels
- Manage post-production workflows and organize footage and metadata as needed
- Maintain internal databases to ensure timely and consistent delivery of all assets
- Consider audience behavior and shared learnings to evolve video style and visual identity
- Assist and contribute to feature and other quick-turn edits as needed
- Produce stories for sponsored partnerships and revenue-driving initiatives, as directed
- Stay glued to the news cycle and social trends, pitching ideas in lockstep with AJC's larger goals
- Work efficiently and in an organized manner while meeting aggressive deadlines
- Remain communicative and amenable to change
Qualifications:
- Expertise in Adobe Premiere is a must. An understanding of the rest of the Adobe suite is a plus.
- A portfolio of work showing editorial judgment, technical skills and creativity
- Experience creating video for digital and/or social platforms or news organizations
- Strong shooting skills with a digital-first aesthetic; knowledge of the Sony FX series, a plus.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with a proven track record of collaboration with team members
- Strong writing skills
- A passion and excitement for news, entertainment and digital content
- An ability to remain flexible in changing environments
- Proven ability to work closely with standards and legal groups to ensure all projects meet AJC editorial guidelines and practices.
- Must be able to work an extended schedule as dictated by the news cycle or business needs.
- Bachelor's degree preferred. With a BA/BS, must have 4+ years of production, field production, and shooting experience; with a Master's degree have at least 2 years of experience; with Ph.D. must have at least 1 year of experience; with no degree, must have a minimum of 8 years of experience in digital video production.
USD 65,500.00 - 98,300.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $65,500.00 - $98,300.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.
