Nexstar
Temporary Political News Producer - Editor, The Hill
DC, Washington · Part-time
Sponsorship not specified$63k-$68kDetected 6 days ago
PhotoshopAdobe Creative SuiteAfter EffectsSEOPremiere ProResearchCommunication
About the role
- Inside the Beltway, it's known as an essential, agenda-setting read for lawmakers and influencers.
- Beyond the Capitol, The Hill's trusted content is shared more often on social media than any other major political news brand in America.
- Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans.
Responsibilities
- Demonstrable success collaborating with reporters to create original political content for all platforms
- Create and develop Political News for multiple platforms, including streaming, digital, YouTube, broadcast and all social media platforms
- Successfully collaborate with reporters and anchors to produce videos centering on their news stories and investigations
- Ability to create and copy edit lower 3rds, headlines and descriptions with little oversight
- The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, seeks a highly creative Multiplatform Temporary Political News Producer - Editor with excellent news judgment and a proven track record to develop, write and edit compelling political video news content for The Hill's fast-paced video offering.
- The right candidate will be eager to grow, create new formats and be up to date on important political news stories, proactively identifying and pitching engaging ideas to grow The Hill's digital and streaming platforms.
Requirements
- Minimum 3+ years' experience producing news / political content / writing news / breaking news / political content for digital, broadcast and/or social platforms
- Experience enforcing quality control standards for storytelling, brand voice, and production consistency
- Experience in pitching and producing video packages
- Solid news judgment with a specific interest and experience in politics
- Ability to multitask
- Understanding of audience engagement (ability to understand internal and competitive analytics to understand why certain videos command larger audiences)
- Skills / basic knowledge in all things Adobe Creative Suite, with experience in Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, television production, or equivalent experience
- Proven track record in developing and executing compelling editorial video formats
- Strong news writing, research, and communication skills
- Keen eye for strong and dynamic visual design
- Follows current video trends
- ENPS or iNews knowledge
- Highly resourceful team player, also able to be extremely effective independently
- Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to build relationships
Nice to have
- Control room experience for broadcast news a plus, including routing and monitoring TVU sources
Compensation
- $63,000.00 - $68,000.00 based upon experience
Benefits
- Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Company info
- We are looking for a serious political junkie with a passion for all platforms, from broadcast to YouTube to streaming to social media.
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