Video Producer

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USA TODAY Co is seeking a detail-oriented, platform-native video producer to expand video support for local USA TODAY Network newsrooms. This full-time role will use strong editorial judgment and AI-assisted production workflows to turn local reporting, photos, data and graphics into timely, accurate and engaging short-form video.

The producer will work directly with local reporters, editors and newsroom leaders to identify stories that can reach broader audiences through video. Coverage will span the range of local journalism, including breaking news, public safety, weather, government, education, business, consumer issues, community stories, major local events and other topics important to individual markets. This is a hands-on production and service role focused on helping local newsrooms publish more video efficiently across owned and social platforms.

• Serve as a dedicated video production resource for local USA TODAY Network newsrooms, supporting market needs and network-wide local coverage priorities.
• Use AI-assisted platforms, including Stringr, along with templates, automation and editing tools to produce a high volume of accurate, on-brand video from local reporting, photos, data, graphics, user-generated content and newsroom briefs.
• Use Stringr AI UGC production capabilities to help local newsrooms identify and develop relevant user-generated content into publishable video while following verification, sourcing, rights and editorial standards.
• Use Stringr Clip Gen to create timely clips and short-form video from press conferences, public meetings, interviews, podcasts and other longer recordings.
• Use Stringr Show Stacker and other AI-assisted long-form production tools to assemble structured video from local programs, interviews, recurring shows and extended newsroom content.
• Partner with local reporters, editors and newsroom leaders to identify stories with strong visual, audience and distribution potential.
• Respond quickly to local breaking news and major developing stories while also supporting planned enterprise, service and community coverage.
• Create useful explainers that make complex local topics clear, accessible and relevant to the communities our newsrooms serve.
• Turn newsroom briefs and published stories…