Video News Producer

Newsweek is seeking a Video News Producer to deliver high-quality, timely, and platform-optimized video and visual storytelling that strengthens our journalism and drives audience engagement. This role is central to how we present news - treating visuals as a core editorial component, not a supplement. 

The Video News Producer will work at the heart of a fast-paced newsroom, identifying and producing compelling video, graphics, and visual assets that enhance stories across our CMS, social platforms, and YouTube. 

Key Responsibilities 

Visual Storytelling (Core Responsibility) 

• Identify, create, or source high-impact visuals (video, stills, graphics, data visuals) that add clear editorial value to Newsweek journalism 
• Anticipate visual needs for major, developing, and breaking stories 
• Ensure visuals enhance storytelling and contribute meaningfully to audience engagement and dwell time 

Breaking News & Video Monitoring 

• Continuously monitor news developments, video agency feeds (e.g. AP, Storyful, C-SPAN, government feeds), and social platforms 
• Quickly source, produce, and publish relevant video content for breaking and trending stories 
• Ensure all assets are correctly ingested, labeled, and positioned effectively in the CMS and across platforms 

Platform Optimisation 

• Tailor video content for each platform (CMS, social channels, YouTube), ensuring optimal format, pacing, and length 
• Select the most effective storytelling format for each story (e.g. reporter-led, voiceover, caption-led, sound-on-tape, VO-only) 
• Contribute to newsroom goals around audience engagement, including improving reader/viewer dwell time 

Collaboration & Communication 

• Work closely with Newsweek’s newsdesk, social, and editorial teams to align on priorities and identify opportunities for video-led storytelling 
• Collaborate constructively with reporters and editors throughout the production process 
• Communicate clearly across shifts to maintain continuity, especially during breaking news 

Workflow & Asset Management 

• Maintain well-organised assets and clear production workflows 
• Provide detailed handover notes to ensure seamless continuity between producers and shifts 

Tools, AI & Innovation 

• Use AI and production tools appropriately to improve speed, efficiency, and output quality 
• Stay informed about emerging tools and workflows and contribute to continuous improvement of visual storytelling 

Requirements

• Strong editorial judgment and a clear understanding of how visuals enhance journalism 
• Interest in US news is a must 
• 2-5 years of experience producing video content in a fast-paced newsroom or digital media environment 
• Ability to respond quickly and accurately to breaking news 
• Proven ability to optimise content for different platforms 
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail in asset management and workflows 
• Collaborative mindset with excellent communication skills 
• Familiarity with video editing tools and newsroom CMS platforms 
• Openness to experimenting with new tools, including AI-driven workflows

Why Join Newsweek 

• Be part of a global newsroom delivering impactful journalism 
• Play a central role in shaping how stories are told visually 
• Work in a collaborative, fast-moving news environment 
• Opportunity to innovate and influence evolving video and storytelling formats