Senior Producer, Video

We’ve got the brands, the stars, and the power to entertain the planet. Becoming part of Paramount means joining a team of passionate people who recognize the power of content and enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co‑create moments that matter, leaving a positive mark on culture. Working with the Head of Social Media and the Head of Podcast Series, the Senior Producer, Video drives the execution of video development, production, and publishing across platforms, ensuring editorial quality and operational excellence. Responsibilities Originate and develop pitches across various formats. Partner with producers to guide research, sharpen angles, and resolve pre‑production questions. Review content across the slate and deliver thoughtful, actionable feedback that elevates storytelling and maintains consistently high creative standards. Serve as a key liaison between department heads, producers, and editors, translating high‑level editorial priorities into structured, usable notes that guide the edit. Collaborate with the Head of Production on scheduling, budgeting, crewing, shoot planning, and look & feel of Free Press video content. Collaborate with the Head of Post Production to manage delivery timelines, workflows, and resource allocation. Oversee, assign, and edit copy for video posts across Substack, YouTube, and RSS platforms, ensuring editorial voice and accuracy across every episode. Manage video release calendars, ensuring strategic scheduling in coordination with Editorial. Qualifications 5+ years leading production on fast‑turn digital video, news podcasts, or similar editorial content. Strong editorial judgment, with a track record of turning complex ideas into compelling video. Deep knowledge of the media landscape and a strong instinct for what will resonate right now. Experience working directly with on‑camera talent, producers, and editors, shaping their output. Fluency with basic production tools and workflows (microphones, cameras, Premiere, platforms like Riverside) and strong post‑production sensibility, collaborating effectively with editors on pacing, structure, tone, visual style, while translating stakeholder feedback into clear creative direction. Ability to operate at a fast pace, including responding to breaking news outside standard hours when needed. Experience and hunger to use AI tools, learning from them to improve tactical and strategic choices for the role. Passion for The Free Press’s mission and curiosity about ideas across the political and cultural spectrum. $170,000 - $200,000 a year What We Offer Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Generous paid time off. Exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams. Opportunities for both on‑site and virtual engagement events. Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace. Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/veteran. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran status. If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you may request a reasonable accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access the application portal. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io or by sending an email to View email address on click.appcast.io. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned. #J-18808-Ljbffr