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Job Description:
The Wall Street Journal is seeking a senior video journalist for its Enterprise video team. Based in New York, this role contributes to enterprise and video investigations coverage that make news.
Senior video journalists are responsible for producing topical, news-focused and feature videos.
Top candidates for this position will have a professional background in video journalism, demonstrate exceptional shooting and editing skills, and have experience with graphics. Those in the role juggle many tasks and should be excited about pitching, developing, researching and reporting stories, shooting and editing videos — both in the studio and in the field. You will also work collaboratively with WSJ’s reporters and editors across a variety of coverage areas. Because this is a global news operation, candidates need to show successful executions of timely news projects that have been done in a short time frame, as well as videos produced with longer lead times.
The role will report to the Executive Producer of Enterprise, Video.
Primary responsibilities include:
Pitching, developing, researching, reporting and writing enterprise videos
Shooting and editing videos in-studio and in the field
Partnering with reporters and editors across the newsroom to identify and produce timely video news pieces that are ambitious, visually distinctive and of interest to the WSJ audience
Managing multiple projects in various stages of production, maintaining a pipeline of work that includes both short form news and deep dive, longform investigations
Finding innovative ways to cull stories from the news cycle and develop them into enterprise video
Ensuring that all journalistic and legal standards are followed at all times
Ability to work late hours and weekends both as part of a regular weekend rotation and as news developments may warrant
Completing additional duties as assigned
Key candidate requirements:
At least seven years’ experience producing videos in a daily news environment, preferably at a top-tier news organization
Ability to convey news and tell stories in creative ways using high-quality video and graphics
Experience with OSINT and data-driven reporting
Track record of producing thoroughly researched and impactful investigations
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
Demonstrated experience producing quality video content efficiently and, often, under tight deadline constraints
Clear communicator with exceptional written and collaboration skills
All interested candidates should submit a cover letter clearly outlining how their 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 - WSJ
Job Category: Editorial/Journalism
Union Status:
Union role
Pay Range: $125,000 - $140,000
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Req ID: 42998
