Video Producer

Job Description

Job Title: Video Producer

Mississippi Today, as part of our commitment to delivering quality, engaging journalism, is launching a new video team to expand our reach through dynamic, impactful video.

Mississippi Today is seeking two video producers responsible for producing high-quality, engaging vertical videos for Mississippi Today’s social media platforms, as well as supporting future video endeavors. Applicants with prior reporting experience will be strongly considered, as we value storytellers who can seamlessly blend video production that matches our newsroom’s existing journalistic endeavors. This role will require on-camera appearances.

Applicants are encouraged to include a reel of applicable video content — vertical or horizontal.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Plan, shoot, write, edit, and publish Mississippi Today video content across our digital platforms. This includes but is not limited to: reporter explainers, producer explainers, promotional cuts for Mississippi Today podcasts, promotional cuts and editing support for Mississippi Today’s ongoing video series.

• Communicate and work closely with Mississippi Today editors and reporters. Effective communication skills and comfort working in a collaborative setting are required qualities for this role.

• Appear on camera as needed. Comfort and confidence in front of the camera are essential.

• Monitor audience feedback across platforms and use analytics to inform content strategy.

• Develop original video content — general creativity and curiosity about changing media practices are essential!Expectations:

What you’ll get:

• Highly competitive salary with medical insurance, and options for vision and dental insurance.

• 29 days paid time off.

• Up to 12 weeks of parental family leave, with return-to-work flexibility.

• Simple IRA with 3 percent company matching. Group-term life insurance provided to employees ($15,000 policy).

• Support for professional training and attending industry conferences.

How to Apply:

We’re committed to building an inclusive newsroom that represents the people and communities we serve. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply for this position, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people who are differently abled. Please apply here. 

Questions? Email our Director of People and Culture at dpenny@deepsouthtoday.org

Job Requirements

The following are some of the qualities we’re looking for in our future video team members, but we know not everyone will check every box. If you meet some of these qualifications but not all, and are willing to discuss where you have experience gaps, please feel free to apply. We look forward to getting to know you.

• Experience with video content creation, video composition and distribution tactics, particularly on social media.

• Print and/or broadcast news reporting experience.

• Experience with various tools used by our team: Adobe Suite, CapCut, Canva, Google Workspace, Google Analytics, Airtable, Slack.

• Comfort working in an extremely collaborative environment — you’re able to work well with others across teams and departments.

• Demonstrated experience working independently on projects.

• Routine promptness meeting deadlines.

• Overly focused on details — we are immensely proud of our work and our brand, which is known by readers and viewers around the world.

• Ability to identify trends through analytics.

• Willingness and curiosity to learn new skills and tools when needed.

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