Temporary Political News Producer - Editor, Hill

The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, seeks a highly creative Multiplatform Temporary Political News Producer – Editor with excellent news judgment and a proven track record to develop, write and edit compelling political video news content for The Hill's fast‑paced video offering. We are looking for a serious political junkie with a passion for all platforms, from broadcast to You Tube to streaming to social media.

The right candidate will be eager to grow, create new formats and be up to date on important political news stories, proactively identifying and pitching engaging ideas to grow The Hill's digital and streaming platforms. This is an in‑office position.

• Demonstrable success collaborating with reporters to create original political content for all platforms
• Create and develop political news for multiple platforms, including streaming, digital, You Tube, broadcast and all social media platforms
• Proven track record in creating compelling, elevated political news content with unique angles and POV
• Experience working collaboratively with other producers, reporters, anchors and departments
• Produce, write and edit breaking news interviews
• Successfully collaborate with reporters and anchors to produce videos centering on their news stories and investigations
• Skilled in SEO and creation of compelling You Tube thumbnails and headlines
• Experience in creating and monitoring live streams to ensure timely, live content for our website, You Tube and OTT platforms
• Control room experience for broadcast news a plus, including routing and monitoring TVU sources
• Deep knowledge of production equipment, including audio mixing, camera set‑up and lighting
• Ability to enforce quality control standards for storytelling, brand voice, and production consistency
• Ability to create and copy edit lower 3rds, headlines and descriptions with little oversight
• High‑level technical expertise of codecs, and multiple video formats
• Produce, write and edit unique video news packages from various angles with material from press conferences, Congressional floor votes, and related hearings
• Run and program live shows via OBS, VMIX and Frequency related to live news streaming shows
• Ability to keep up with a fast‑moving news cycle, and able to pivot as a story or the news changes rapidly
• Must follow the news daily to the extent you can confidently and proactively conceptualize political video news series ideas or standalone packages on relevant news and policy headlines

• Minimum 3+ years’ experience producing news / political content / writing news / breaking news / political content for digital, broadcast and/or social platforms
• Proven track record in developing and executing compelling editorial video formats
• Experience enforcing quality control standards for storytelling, brand voice, and production consistency
• Strong news writing, research, and communication skills
• Experience in pitching and producing video packages
• Keen eye for strong and dynamic visual design
• Solid news judgment with a specific interest and experience in politics
• Ability to multitask
• Follows current video trends
• Understanding of audience engagement (ability to understand internal and competitive analytics to understand why certain videos command larger audiences)
• Skills / basic knowledge in all things Adobe Creative Suite, with experience in Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
• ENPS or iNews knowledge
• Highly resourceful team player, also able to be extremely effective independently
• Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to build relationships
• Able to accurately handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast‑paced environment
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, television production, or equivalent experience
• Able to work nights and weekends as needed

Salary Range: $63,000.00 - $68,000.00 based upon experience

• Medical (with multiple plan options)
• Dental and vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Paid parental leave
• Life insurance

EEO Statement:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.