The Wall Street Journal · 22 hours ago
Executive Producer, Live
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$170K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expThe Wall Street Journal is seeking an Executive Producer for the Video team, focusing on live shows and content. The role involves developing and overseeing the strategy for live video content while collaborating with newsroom colleagues to deliver distinctive journalism in a live environment.
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Responsibilities
Lead planned strategic live video coverage and breaking news live video coverage for the WSJ, working with the newsroom across all coverage areas
Develop, define and build new shows that benefit from a live environment - focusing on setting the WSJ apart in a live-streaming space
Develop both live and taped special video projects around large-scale coverage plans and WSJ tentpoles
Shape and refine story ideas, scripts and edits as needed to ensure high production values and the highest journalistic standards
Collaborate with newsroom leaders and reporting teams to develop and build strategic live moments, series, and repeatable franchises and partner to align and complement our overall editorial strategy
Partner with Video team leadership, along with strategy, product and audience teams to develop new, engaging and distinctive formats that resonate with audiences
Work with the live events journalism team to maximize live video potential across all WSJ Live Events including Future of Everything and Tech Live
Build relationships with the global newsroom in order to develop a more video-forward way of thinking
Constantly evaluate our video journalism with an eye for building new methods of storytelling
Qualification
Required
10+ years' experience in a daily video news environment, including managing teams and live coverage
Exceptional editorial judgment, communication and decision-making skills under pressure
Strong script-writing and editing experience under tight deadlines
Deep knowledge of global politics, economics and current affairs, plus a sharp eye for stories that resonate with WSJ's audience
A track record of producing distinctive coverage, ideally in the Journal's core coverage areas
Experience with series development and production
Experience building a strategic vision for ambitious journalism across coverage areas and formats
Experience working with reporters and correspondents to develop a voice and on-camera style
An impeccable eye for the smallest details
Benefits
A comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package
A variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits
Elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce
Company
The Wall Street Journal
Winner of 40 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism, The Wall Street Journal includes coverage of U.S.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.49M2015-03-31Angel· $0.49M
Leadership Team
Nitin Rakesh
Member, CEO Council
Oren Zaslansky
Member, CEO Council
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