Supervising Video Producer, Page Six

Job Position(s): Supervising Video Producer, Page Six

Supervising Video Producer, Page Six

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. For the past 220 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

The Page Six video team is seeking an on-site Supervising Video Producer to help us distribute existing series and create compelling, shareable videos about gossip, celebrities, reality TV and fashion – subjects that are the mainstay of the nation’s most iconic gossip column. You should love celebrity journalism and possess deep knowledge about the latest celebrity gossip, feuds, scandals and hookups. You should live and breathe celebrity lifestyle, fashion and social media, with your fingers on the pulse.

This producer will be responsible for prioritization of breaking news and series to be created in our new state of the art studio. The successful applicant will be responsible for editorial decision making. We pinpoint videos with potential before they become widely distributed and we use analytics software like Parsley to help make those determinations. However, you must also have the editorial eye to anticipate big stories before they are published. You’ll work in an extremely fast-paced environment enabling producers to hit production targets and goals. You will assist on dozens of videos throughout the day, which means you need to be able to strategize, prioritize and multitask. Must be comfortable with asking questions and keeping everyone in the loop throughout the day. Good communication skills and initiative are key. You must be able to fact-check and assure accuracy, even while working quickly.

This is a fast-paced job that requires a love of all things celebrity, a strong editorial sense and the ability to stay organized whilemultitasking. Likeus, you believe news doesn’t have to be boring and you appreciate the odd and unconventional stories as well as important ones.

This is an opportunity to work with an iconic media brand as it experiences exponential digital growth. New York Post and Page Six videos have received more than a billion views in the past few years.

Responsibilities:

• You will communicate closely with the Executive Producer about the best approaches and priorities for video, managing evergreen videos and identifying needs and pitching story ideas to the EP
• You will also be a key point of contact for many other teams throughout the newsroom and social
• Know about video on all platforms and have a knowledge of what videos perform well on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook and Twitter. Must be aware of latest formats and trends in digital video as a distinct form of content versus television
• Prioritize instantly, plan for contingencies, & manage all elements of a production
• Pitch video ideas daily and contribute to team brainstorming

The ideal candidate will have/be:

• Thorough knowledge of studio and control room operations
• Daily newsroom experience; candidates should have experience working in a state-of-the-art, fast paced, live control room environment
• Experience with Airtable, WordPress, Parsley and JW Player CMS a plus
• The ability to work very quickly under pressure and juggle dozens of videos throughout the day
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, a strong work ethic, and a ‘can do’ positive attitude
• Organized, resourceful, and a team player
• Willing to work non traditional hours such as holidays, nights and big tentpole events when needed

Note: This is a five day a week office job.

Salary Range: $31,200 – $125,000

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.

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