Short-Form Video Producer

Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.

is looking for a Short-Form Video Producer who is a passionate storyteller that speaks the language of Tik Tok — someone who can create engaging, informative video for our social audiences and turn New Jersey news and national trending stories into daily content that resonates.

This is a content-creator-first role — someone who can find and tell their own stories. We're looking for someone who understands how to spark conversation, build engagement, and grow an audience natively on social platforms — with a particular focus on connecting with viewers aged 18–30. Candidates should be native, fluent users of Tik Tok and/or Instagram, with the news judgment to know what's worth covering and the instincts to know how to make it work on those platforms.

This position is part of the award-winning  team of video producers, working closely with social media producers, reporters, and editors, and reports to the Video Manager, to bring our journalism to audiences where they already are. Applicants should include a link to a portfolio or examples of your video work.

The base salary range for this position is $60,000 - $70,000 annually.

This position requires reliable transportation to meet with sources, cover events, and attend last-minute shoots when news breaks.

What you’ll be doing:

• Research, pitch, shoot, script, edit, and publish compelling news and feature videos.
• Embrace versatility in video styles — text-on-screen explainers, interviews, or live coverage — with a focus on growing our 18–30 year old audience.
• Cover newsworthy N.J. events and turn around a short-form video the same day.
• Contribute to the newsroom's broader video needs, including projects and shooting breaking news or live video.
• Plan and execute live streams to Facebook.
• Post video according to best practices across brand social platforms, including Instagram, Tik Tok, You Tube, and Facebook.

• A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Minimum of 2 years of experience creating and publishing video content on Tik Tok and/or Instagram; experience doesn't need to come from a traditional newsroom, but candidates should demonstrate strong news judgment.
• Experience growing a social media audience — starting conversations, earning trust, and building engagement over time.
• Solid understanding of editing tools such as Cap Cut, Instagram Edits, or Adobe Premiere, and collaborative tools like Google Drive.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to write clean, concise scripts and execute videos in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong audio recording abilities, a plus.
• Fluency in a second language, a plus.

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• competitive pay
• a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans
• mental health support options
• flexible spending accounts fertility assistance
• a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future
• generous paid time off
• paid parental and caregiver leave
• an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance
• optional legal assistance
• life insurance options
• flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity

NJ Advance Media is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking.…