Podcast Video Producer
About the role
The Financial Times is seeking a New York-based video producer to join our Unhedged and FT News Briefing podcast teams. This role involves editing vertical social media video clips and images for the FT’s Unhedged podcast and The FT News Briefing. Key responsibilities include post-production work, establishing efficient video production workflows, overseeing filming, managing a workflow for video rollout on audio platforms, and advising on technical set-ups for remote podcast recordings and in-studio sessions.
Responsibilities
- Edit vertical social media video clips and images for the FT’s Unhedged podcast and The FT News Briefing
- Provide post production work on edits
- Establish efficient video production workflows for FT’s Unhedged podcast
- Oversee filming Unhedged podcast in New York working with Sony FR7 cameras, Blackmagic switcher and RM IP500 Camera Remote Controller
- Manage a workflow for video rollout on audio platforms
- Use performance data to optimise short-form video content across various video and audio platforms
- Social video clip creation for other FT podcasts
- Support social video clip creation for other FT podcasts
- Advise on technical set-ups for remote podcast recordings and in-studio sessions
- Work closely with the video and social media teams
Requirements
- Confident use of Adobe Premiere, Pro Tools with knowledge of other video editing software including Descript
- An understanding of After Effects would be beneficial
- Experience of cutting podcasts for video platforms and translating content to succeed on social media
- An understanding of optimising content for video networks and social media algorithms
- Experience in audio and video system set ups
- Works collaboratively and flexibly
- Has worked in a busy newsroom
- Able to prioritize a busy workload and can work to tight deadlines
- Passionate about podcasts and video podcasts
- Able to troubleshoot under pressure
Desirable
- Familiarity with cameras similar to Sony A7IV, Sony FR7 and Canon C300
Benefits
Our benefits vary by location but we are committed to providing best-in-class perks across all our offices. These include generous annual leave, medical cover, inclusive parental leave packages, subsidised gym memberships and opportunities to give back to the community.
Pay
A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $75,000 to $105,000 pro rata. To ensure pay fairness, the successful candidate will be offered a salary within the estimated salary range based on a number of considerations including but not limited to: skill set; experience and training; certifications; and other business and organisational needs.
Accessibility
We are a disability confident employer and Valuable 500 signatory. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments/personalisation as part of the application process or to enable you to attend an interview.