The Wall Street Journal · 3 weeks ago
Audio/Video Producer and Studio Operator
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$90K/yr - $100K/yr
3+ years expThe Wall Street Journal is seeking an energetic audio/video producer and studio operator for its Washington, D.C. bureau. The role involves supporting multiple shows and productions, managing end-to-end audio and video production, and collaborating with newsroom managers to create impactful content.
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Responsibilities
Work closely with WSJ Audio department managers as well as coverage chiefs across the WSJ newsroom to initiate and develop original story ideas including special series, interactive and immersive ways to more deeply connect with our audience and external events
Play a key role in the production and post-production of multiple shows: pitching stories, booking and pre-interviewing guests, writing scripts, recording interviews, editing sound and video, and posting to platforms
Conduct remote recordings and in-studio interviews and do field work
Contribute to the promotion of shows through creating promos, sizzle reels and social media assets including videos
Interview WSJ reporters and sources, coaching those without audio and video experience
Manage multiple projects in various stages of development and production
Ensure that all content is accurate, fact-checked and meets the highest production value and that all WSJ journalistic and legal standards are followed
Produce and engineer audio and video recording sessions across various formats, from multi-person in-studio interviews to remote and hybrid productions
Troubleshoot audio and video hardware (microphones, XLR cables, cameras, lighting, switcher) and software (Pro Tools, Comrex, Adobe Audition, Riverside, video streaming platforms) to ensure smooth, uninterrupted production
Design and adjust in-studio lighting setups to deliver professional-quality video recordings
Prepare and distribute field recording equipment to our reporters
Train reporters how to collect sound from interviews and in the field independently
Fill in as a host and/or contribute to various shows on mic
Complete additional duties as assigned, including supporting other WSJ podcast productions
Qualification
Required
At least 3 years of experience in audio and video storytelling for a daily podcast or radio show
A professional background in video journalism, podcast production and digital storytelling
Strong shooting and editing skills
Deep understanding of and interest in the Journal's core coverage areas
Strong editorial judgment and broad knowledge of current events
Strong editorial skills, including experience in research, fact-checking and sculpting longform interviews both before and after recordings
Experience engineering audio productions in a professional studio, delivering industry-standard sound quality
Capturing and optimizing high-quality video using professional cameras and webcams to deliver polished visuals
Applying creative, on-the-spot problem-solving to keep productions running smoothly under pressure
Professional experience writing headlines, captions and scripts for stories under tight time constraints
Experience developing and launching new products
Expert-level understanding of Adobe Audition, Pro Tools or other DAWs as well as Premiere
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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