Video News Producer

Job title: Video News Producer

Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.

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. The scheduled shift for this position will run from 7:30 pm IST - 3:30 am IST five days a week.

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

• Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.