Video Content Producer

MYSA is looking to build on its growing audience across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube.  You’re a strategic, creative and curious journalist who is not shy about getting the right content or showing up on the screen talking through the hot topics of the day, while also possessing the skill to pull all the assets together into a tight :15 – 3:00 video clip, distributed to the right audiences.  You’ll be joining a talented team in a fast-paced environment.  You’ll feel supported by the team around you as they all have an eye for what moves their target audience and understand the metrics to support and enhance of the site. 

MySA.com is San Antonio’s top local news site, providing daily news and information on what is happening in the local community and surrounding areas of southeastern Texas. MySA covers food, puro pop culture, the San Antonio Spurs, local TV personalities, politics, real estate, weather and other news for more than 4 million unique visitors monthly.

Responsibilities: 

• Plan, develop, shoot and edit timely, social-first video that reflects the brand identity, voice and goals of MySA
• Produce video explainers, text and graphics-based treatments, documentary style, scripted and hosted social videos that require research, news reporting and storyboarding in studio and in the field
• Collaborate with MySA’s Executive Producer and other key stakeholders to set visual tone and develop video content strategy, including concepting repeatable franchises, in a fast-moving and experimental news environment
• Maintain a pipeline of creative ideas that can quickly be turned into short-form video to maintain production goals
• Interact with our social followers and use this feedback to inform additional videos and evolve our video content strategy

• 3 years of relevant experience reporting, writing, producing and editing video, ideally within the news industry
• Fluency with video and editing software, including Canva, PhotoShop, After Effects and/or other relevant tools
• Familiarity with social-media publishing and analytics tools, including SocialFlow, CrowdTangle, Google Analytics and other relevant software or platforms
• Ability to work autonomously while maintaining open communication and a collaborative spirit with the team
• Excellent news judgment and understanding of media ethics, coupled with understanding of the cultural zeitgeist
• Experience in, and understanding of, San Antonio and southeastern Texas

Our Benefits: At Hearst Newspapers we not only support our employees through personal and professional development, but we also believe in promoting each individual’s physical, financial and emotional wellbeing (and that of their family).  Our industry-leading benefits include:

• Physical Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
• Invest for the Future: Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets.
• Generous Paid Time Off: Recharge with ample time off, including holidays and vacation.
• Paid Parental Leave: Support for growing families, with paid leave for new parents.
• Monthly Child & Dependent Care Reimbursement: Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
• Emotional Wellbeing: Be your best self with our mental wellness benefits.
• LGBTQ+ & Inclusive Health Services: Inclusive healthcare designed for every individual’s unique needs.
• Fertility Coverage & Menopause Support: Helping you along every step of your family journey.
• Pet Wellness Reimbursement & Rover Credits: We care about your pets, too – helping you keep them happy and healthy.
• And more, click here for additional benefits and details.

About MySA.com:

MySA.com is a digital-first local news platform attracting on average over 2 million unique readers monthly from San Antonio, the Hill Country, and South Texas. Emerging from the San Antonio Express-News, MySA.com operates as its own site and newsroom, offering fresh perspectives on stories that matter to San Antonians. It's the go-to source for local culture, trends, food, entertainment, travel, and real estate. For storytellers passionate about capturing life in San Antonio, MySA.com offers the chance to join a dynamic team shaping the conversation in one of Texas’s most culturally rich cities.

About Hearst Newspapers:

With 2,500 employees across the nation, HNP represents a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications, including the San Francisco Chronicle, Houston Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union, several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites, marketing services businesses, and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate. At HNP, we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories–growing newsrooms, diversifying tools, evolving platforms–to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions, take action and be inspired. 

Be a part of something bigger–Your Headline Awaits!