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Associate Producer, Politics
Group Nine Media
New York, NY, United States
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NowThis is seeking an Associate Producer to create social videos on our Politics team. The Associate Producer is the entry-level video journalist position at NowThis. The AP will create short-form video stories for mobile and social audiences. Shareable, short-form social videos are the foundation of a NowThis channel, informing our audience with everything they need to know. This position reports to the Political Director.
Please send your resume, cover letter, and clips with this application.
Responsibilities:
• Scour the web and social feeds constantly for the most important, engaging and visual trending stories of the day in politics and quickly turn them into compelling short-form videos
• Own the video creation process from pitch to publish (ideas, reporting, scripting, asset gathering, video editing, prep for publish)
• Discover and fact check stories using real-time news-gathering tools
• Master the NowThis video editing style and graphics package
• Channel the NowThis voice, creating smart, digestible scripts that drive social media conversation
• Turn around scripts and video edits on tight deadlines (several quickturn videos per day)
• Conduct interviews with subjects (in person, on social or remotely) to add a unique perspective and push the story forward
• Work breaking news and event coverage as needed, sometimes in off-hours
• Work closely with the Head of Social Video and Publishing, to use data to further optimize, A/B test and overall improve the performance of your videos
Qualifications:
• Minimum 1+ year using Adobe Creative Cloud programs (Premiere Pro and Photoshop a must, After Effects is a plus)
• Minimum 1+ years professional experience in digital media or a newsroom
• Minimum 2+ years video editing experience
• Comfortable working within deadlines, under pressure, and juggle multiple projects
• A curious, critical thinker, always looking for stories & has a sharp understanding of social media and video platforms
• A passion for video storytelling
• Strong grammar, writing and copy editing skills, a plus
• Breaking news experience, a plus
• Familiarity with DSLR cameras, basic lighting and mobile filmmaking, a plus
About Group Nine Media:
Group Nine Media is the partnership of four mission-driven, category-leading brands covering food, drink & travel (Thrillist), news & entertainment (NowThis), animals (The Dodo) and science, tech & exploration (Seeker). We're one of the world's largest digital-first media companies, boasting over 4 billion video views every month, while providing consumers 360-degree experiences across web, social, VR and live events. At Group Nine Media, we care about the content our brands create, and if you're a talented passionate individual who does too, let's talk.