Application Instructions

Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links to audio, video, photography or graphics, must be uploaded to the field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples to be considered for the position.

Job Description

The Washington Post is seeking a supervising video producer and editor to oversee our evening breaking news coverage. The ideal candidate is an experienced video producer/editorwho welcomes the demands of breaking news, has sound news judgment and is an excellent collaborator across teams. Strong communication skills arerequiredalong withknowledgeofvideo SEO best practices.

The producer/editorwill oversee breaking news video coverage in the late afternoons and evenings, assigning stories to others and producing/editing their own stories.Responsibilities alsoincludesourcing and licensing video, editing quick-turnclipsto help readers understand unfolding stories and conceiving and editing scripted packages to explain ongoing issues.

The producer/editorwillcoordinatelive-streaming coverage during evening hours,alerting internal stakeholders to developing news, promoting events to users on- and off-platform and optimizing streams and clips for bothreal-timeand later viewing.

AsThePost expands its 24-hour news coverage, this producer/editorwill also serve as the video department'sprimaryliaison to the overnightvideo staffing in Asia and live news desks around the world.

Thisideal candidate has atleast fiveyearsofexperiencein a fast-paced newsroom environmentandthe ability to multitask and act as a player/coach. Fast, proficient editing skills on Adobe products are required. We are looking for an excellent collaborator who will work closely with colleagues across the newsroom.

This position is based in our Washington newsroom. Once we resume normal operations, it will not be eligible for remote work.

The Post strives to provide its readers with high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiences and perspectives. All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.

Candidates should upload arésumé,cover letter and three examples of outstanding, integrated multimedia work to our jobsportal by Apr 23. All application materials can be uploaded to the same field. The cover letter should be addressed to Senior Producer Nicki DeMarco, Deputy Director of Video Phoebe Connelly, and Managing Editors Tracy Grant andKrissahThompson.

The Post strives to provideits readerswith high-quality, trustworthy news and information while constantly innovating. That mission is best served by a diverse, multi-generational workforce with varied life experiencesand perspectives.All cultures and backgrounds are welcomed.

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