Digital Video Producer (Freelance)
12 Month Contract
Overview :
Al Jazeera English is looking for a Video Producer to join their real-time social media news team on a 12-month contract.
With a global audience of millions, Al Jazeera’s English-language digital network covers the world from a unique angle, with a focus on the human story.
The selected candidate will join our award-winning digital team, which has bureaus in several continents, and will produce content on international news across social platforms and Aljazeera.com.
The Ideal Person :
Based in the Americas, you will have at least three years of experience in producing and editing high quality news video content.
You are a skilled video editor, experienced script writer and work calmly and methodically in a high-pressure breaking news environment.
You are bursting with ideas and interested in a range of stories from across the world and across the news spectrum; from war, politics and crises to tech, social affairs and human interest stories.
You’ll have a track record of spotting stories that resonate with audiences on social media. You’ll be part of a team pushing boundaries, evolving with and being one step ahead of digital trends.
Skills :
- Experienced script writer for video news content
- Skilled video editor, preferably with experience in Adobe Premiere Pro
- Knowledge of global current affairs
- Ability to bring authority and clarity to complex stories, and do so with digital savvy
- Fact-checking
- Highly organised and strong team player
- An approach to work that is characterised by commitment, motivation and energy
Job Description :
- On a daily basis you will be writing, producing and editing videos covering news, analysis and features, doing so accurately, quickly and comprehensively.
- You’ll be expected to bring ideas and suggestions for news coverage on a daily basis and pitch stories that other networks haven’t covered.
You’ll enjoy a diversity of duties, from daily news videos to working with graphic designers on gfx sequences, to chasing interviews on interesting topics.
- The role may require shift work and flexible hours.