Video Journalist

$80,000 - $105,000/Yr

Dow Jones - New York, NY

Full-time - Mid Level

New York, NY

Chemical Manufacturing

About the position

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a Video Journalist for its Features & Explainers video team in New York. This role involves producing compelling features and topical news stories under tight deadlines, requiring a strong background in video journalism and the ability to manage the entire production process from concept to completion.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and develop original story ideas on a consistent basis
• Identify engaging, diverse interview subjects and conduct interviews that hit key editorial notes
• Shoot in-studio and in the field, and edit videos
• Craft strong scripts with solid structures, engaging visual scenes and thorough fact checks; apply feedback accordingly in re-writes
• Experiment with different, innovative storytelling techniques and formats
• Collaborate with WSJ reporters across a variety of coverage areas to identify and produce impactful videos that are visually distinctive and of interest to the WSJ audience
• Manage multiple projects at various stages of production and maintain a pipeline of work that includes both short form news stories and longform features
• Ensure all journalistic and legal standards are followed at all times
• Ability to work long hours and weekends both as part of an on-call weekend rotation and as news developments may warrant
• Complete additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3+ years experience producing videos in a daily news environment, preferably at a top-tier news organization
• A proven ability managing every aspect of video production from start to finish, delivering quality results efficiently, within budget and often under tight deadlines
• Ability to convey news and data in creative ways using high-quality video and graphics
• Effective, clear communicator with exceptional written skills and careful attention to detail
• Strong organizational and time-management skills
• Team player with strong interpersonal skills, who works well with freelancers, colleagues and senior leadership
• A deep understanding of, and interest in, The Wall Street Journal's core topic areas
• Demonstrated experience with multiple camera setups, including but not limited to the Sony FX and FS lines and/or the Canon C500 or C300
• Adept with studio lighting setups as well as field shoots
• Professional-level understanding of Adobe Suite, with a high level of expertise in Premiere and basic knowledge of After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator

Benefits

• Comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
• Physical health benefits
• Retirement and savings benefits
• Caregiving benefits
• Emotional wellbeing benefits
• Transportation benefits
• Elective benefits that employees may select to best fit their needs