Job Description
Cross Platform Video Producer, CNN (Philadelphia)
Your New Role…
We are seeking a Cross-Platform Video Producer who will be required to be in the field while being based out of the Philadelphia area. A Cross-Platform Video Producer at CNN is a visual storyteller, who takes our audience to places where news happens, helping them experience and live the story in ways others cannot. The role is a highly experienced journalist with a demonstrated ability to work in all environments creating and producing live and pre-produced content. Whether partner ing with a correspondent or working alone, the role work s across broadcast, digital, social, and mobile environments as an independent idea generator, storyteller, and newsgatherer. This position requires craft video production and technical skills, extensive editorial experience , journalistic ethics , and most of all, be a creative visual storytell er.
Learn more about our team here:
https://www.cnnimageandsound.com/
Your Role Accountabilities…
• Independently, or partnering with a correspondent, generates, pitches, and produces ideas and content for recorded and live content across all platforms.
• P artner s with the live programming and newsgathering desks to provide editorial and logistical direction, and to coordinate event coverage from the field or bureau to fulfill the needs of all platforms.
• End-to-end editorial, creative and technical production of live and recorded content for consumption via digital streaming, mobile, social, and broadcast platforms. Craft-level expertise in shooting, editing, producing, and transfer of all content.
• Produces c ontent of the highest editorial, aesthetic, and technical specifications .
• Responsible for gathering, packing and transporting production appropriate gear as well as arranging logistics including airfare, rental vehicle and lodging ; ability to travel to a variety of news events often with little to no advance notice , especially on breaking news coverage.
Qualifications & Experience…
• 5 + years editorial/newsgathering/live event production experience in a breaking news environment.
• Strong editorial judgement
• Must be proficient in cinema camera production and workflow, post-production editing tools, web publishing, social media usage, and other emerging technologies
• Strong communication and ability to work across different partners and stakeholders
• Hold and maintain a valid and active Driver's License
• Must carry/lift loads of 50
- 70 lbs
• Ability to travel at a moment's notice , particularly for breaking news coverage
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g61w20-18-218-102-138-42 in your application.