Video Producer

Video Producer

Hybrid Bethesda MD

Education Week the nations trusted source for independent education journalism research and insights is seeking a Video Producer to join our Visual and Immersive Experiences team.

If you are a visual editor with a strong journalism background who is excited to represent a respected mission-driven organization focused on K 12 public education content then we want you to apply.

About the Role

The Video Producer will produce and publish short-form video journalism where we feature the expertise of EdWeek journalists on-camera visual storytelling on-the-ground reporting and video explainers to name a few. This role is key to reaching our audience on and off-platform including vertical-video format.

This candidate is a strong writer and capable video editor skilled at publishing workflows with a meticulous attention to detail. The producer must excel at tracking breaking and ongoing news while consistently meeting deadlines in a dynamic environment.

Under the direction of the Visuals Operations Manager video producer will help ensure a rich mix of contentnews information opinion on across all Education Week products. The Video Producer works with the news and marketing teams in carrying out decisions on content design visuals promotion for our core products as well as working on special reports multimedia social media virtual and live events and webinars. This person is also expected to be engaged and pitch and produce stories as well as produce and edit stories assigned to freelance visual journalists. Knowledge of photojournalism and photo editing is a plus.

Work Location

This is a hybrid position based in our Bethesda Maryland office with an expectation of working on-site two days per week.

Candidates must live within a reasonable commuting distance and thrive in a collaborative professional and mission-driven environment.

Travel of approximately 1520% may be required.

What Youll Do

• Conceptualize plan shoot edit and produce video on and off platform that reflects EdWeeks expertise and content standards
• Plan assignment coverage with reporters and editors and correspondents
• Pitch and produce relevant education stories (narratives explainers takeaways for example)
• Assign produce and edit stories with freelance videographers
• Work collaboratively with editorial web and art colleagues to conceptualize and develop visually compelling and interactive features to enhance staff-written news content broadcast segments and stand-alone digital video features
• Work with live-streaming operations and live and virtual events
• Participate and take the lead in various projects including but not limited to working with video and audio production photo galleries interactive elements user-generated and partner content and community building
• Provide video support for crowd-sourced projects or reporter-led video

Qualifications

The ideal candidate is a curious organized and results-oriented professional who combines strong skills to the table.

You bring:

• 4 years of proven journalism experience (preferably in a digital video or broadcast newsroom)
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro and able to edit quickly and accurately
• Demonstrated understanding of video production process
• Demonstrated writing and researching skills
• Social media platform expertise
• Photography photo editing and researching a plus
• Knowledge of archival databases a plus

Compensation & Benefits

For more than 40 years weve empowered educators school districts policymakers and higher education leaders with trusted information that helps shape decisions and strengthen education nationwide. We empower our staff to bring creation innovation support and encouragement and we want to empower you as well.

Education Week offers competitive compensation generous benefits package and we support employee well-being. The bonus structure of this position is designed to reward performance and support employee well-being.

Salary: $ 64700 $75000

Benefits include:

• Medical dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off and holidays
• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities
• Hybrid work environment
• Employee Assistance Program
• Opportunities for career growth and advancement
• And so much more

To Apply

We invite you to visit our careers page at job is covered under the terms of a collective bargaining agreement with the Washington-Baltimore News Guild CWA Local 32035.

• We utilize E-Verify as part of our hiring process.
• Education Week is currently unable to sponsor applicants for work visas.

Required Experience:

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