Senior Video Producer

This is a remote position.

• Lead the video strategy and execution for US politics, national news, global news, elections, and major current affairs.
  
• Develop daily and long-term video coverage plans for breaking news, political events, and major news cycles.
  
• Oversee the production of long-form and short-form videos, ensuring timely, accurate, and engaging coverage.
  
• Develop original video concepts, recurring shows, and scalable content formats.
  
• Identify compelling story angles and determine the best video approach for breaking news, analysis, commentary, interviews, explainers, and developing stories.
  
• Guide, train, mentor, and develop producers, writers, editors, researchers, and other video team members.
  
• Work closely with anchors, hosts, correspondents, and senior producers in the US to plan and execute high-quality programming.
  
• Identify, research, and book guests, experts, analysts, public officials, authors, journalists, and other newsmakers for interviews and discussions.
  
• Coordinate interview preparation, briefing materials, research, and production logistics.
  
• Collaborate with editorial, social media, audience development, design, and production teams to maximize reach and impact.
  
• Review scripts, edits, graphics, and final videos to ensure high editorial and production standards.
  
• Monitor audience performance, review analytics, and use insights to improve programming and content strategy.
  
• Help recruit, interview, onboard, and develop video production talent.
  
• Maintain clear communication across teams and ensure video coverage aligns with editorial priorities.
  
• Take ownership of the overall quality, consistency, and performance of the video team.
  
• Remain flexible during breaking news, elections, major political events, debates, and other high-impact news situations.
  

• Significant professional experience producing news or political video content for a digital, broadcast, or television newsroom.
  
• Previous experience managing, mentoring, or leading video production teams.
  
• Strong understanding of the US political landscape, government, elections, and current affairs.
  
• Experience producing both long-form and short-form news content.
  
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to identify stories and video formats that resonate with audiences.
  
• Experience producing breaking news, interviews, explainers, analysis, and commentary.
  
• Experience identifying and booking guests, experts, analysts, and other newsmakers.
  
• Strong script development, editorial planning, and production management skills.
  
• Experience working with on-air talent, anchors, correspondents, or hosts.
  
• Strong understanding of audience analytics and how to use data to improve video performance.
  
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
  
• High attention to detail and a commitment to editorial accuracy and production quality.
  
• Strong ownership, accountability, and the ability to manage multiple productions under tight deadlines.