Short Form Video Producer – New York

Location: MailOnline  – NYC - Astor Place

Salary: $50,000 - $70,000 depending on experience

Position: Permanent

Job Description

MailOnline, the global leader among English-language newspaper websites with over 220 million unique monthly visitors, is in search of a driven and inventive content creator to propel our expansion on Facebook Reels.

This role positions you at the cutting edge of social storytelling; translating complex narratives into compelling, digestible short-form video content that directly engages our audience. You will have your finger on the pulse of trending topics that resonate with global youth, focusing on breaking news, viral moments, internet culture, and entertainment storylines.

This is an in-office position in our NYC office.

As part of our global team, your insights, creativity, and understanding of what people are talking about online will shape our approach to social video storytelling.

 Key Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, shoot, edit, and produce enticing original short-form video content.
• Collaborate closely with news editors and reporters to craft compelling narratives for videos.
• Write captivating copy, including headlines and captions, to boost retention and interactions.
• Monitor social media trends and formulate a unique approach to tell the story.
• Leverage insights to monitor and enhance performance, translating data into actionable strategies.
• Plan, produce, and execute original short-form video series, generating views, comments, and shares.
• Serve as a staunch advocate for Facebook Reels within the organization, educating colleagues and providing guidance on best practices.

Requirements

• Expertise using Adobe Premiere
• Experience building and managing a large social presence.
• In-depth knowledge of trending UK news, politics, and entertainment.
• Expertise in visual storytelling, with a portfolio demonstrating your ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Passion for video production and social media.
• A strong understanding of how to adapt packaging on a story-by-story basis.
• Willingness to work flexibly according to the news agenda.

This list is not exhaustive and will continuously evolve according to the needs of the business. High adaptability and a progressive mindset are crucial.

About dmg::media

dmg media’s brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro, i, MailOnline, Mail Plus, metro.co.uk and inews.co.uk reach more than 11m people daily in the UK.* Globally, our brands reach 180m unique browsers every month.** In March 2021, the business acquired the world’s leading science title, New Scientist.

dmg media’s newsbrands are expert at getting to the bottom of the stories most relevant to their readers.

*PAMCo 1 2020 ** Omniture April 2021

Our Commitment

We are committed to increasing diversity and maintaining an inclusive workplace culture. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates regardless of their age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race (which includes colour, nationality and ethnic or national origins), religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

We are Disability Confident Committed. Please let us know if you require any recruitment documentation in other formats or if you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process. Please be assured that any such information will be held separately to your recruitment application and will not be considered as part of the selection process.