Executive Producer, Digital Video

Job Description

VICE x News:

The award-winning VICE News team develops and produces news content across VICE platforms and partner platforms. The digital news team focuses on short form storytelling and unique and creative ways to relay global news. This is a collaborative team that works together to make everyone's projects better. We believe in listening to everyone's ideas and bringing on a diverse group of people who love working together to make the best, most unique news content out there.

Role x You:

VICE World News is looking for an exceptional global leader to drive editorial decisions and coverage for our digital video offerings across EMEA, APAC and the United States. Reporting to the VP of Global Video for VICE World News, you'll oversee a slate of premium digital video series, short documentaries, and sponsored content on YouTube, TikTok, Twitch, and other digital platforms. You will provide your team of producers and APs with guidance on story ideas, ensuring we adhere to the highest editorial standards, and develop innovative ways of packaging the news. You are an idea generator, constantly pitching content and building networks across regions to bring in stories. You are skilled at writing and developing narrative arcs and have experience reviewing and revising scripts. A high-level knowledge of news is necessary, along with an understanding of the VICE voice and how to provide a unique take in a crowded current affairs landscape. Must have a background in documentary or digital video production, experience leading teams and a passion for collaborating with departments across the organization.

You have these:
• 5-7 years experience of leadership and managerial experience in video production, with a specific focus on news, current events, and documentary work both in-studio and in the field
• Excellent writing and editing skills; experience revising scripts and shaping story arcs
• A keen eye for series concepts, formats, and talent that will resonate with audiences
• Able to effectively manage a team of senior producers, producers, and APs, ensuring they deliver on budget and on deadline
• Experience with project management and overseeing many moving parts, assignments, and deliverables at once
• Ability to maintain the highest journalistic standards with an emphasis on accuracy and responsible editorial practices
• Expert communicator; experience giving direct and constructive feedback
• Strong understanding of the VICE voice

We'd love it if you had these:
• Expertise in one or more of the Vice World News beats including global conflict, politics, crime, trafficking, extremism and social injustice
• A track record of making exceptional content for digital platforms including YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok and Instagram; generating ideas for short documentaries, in studio series and vertical video

This position is not eligible to be performed in Colorado.

Candidates, please note that if you are contacted by anyone with an email other than @vice.com purporting to be recruiting on behalf of Vice Media, it is not legitimate, and you should not engage.

The salary range is subject to change and may be amended in the future. Experience, education, skills, and other factors are considered when determining the salary offered.

Pay Range Details:

New York/California: 167,000 - 185,000 USD

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g4m1o7-18-191-236-174-42 in your application.