Video Producer

Salem News Channel (SNC) – Video Producer

Location: New York

Salem Media's fast-growing Salem News Channel — featuring America’s top conservative voices and straight news — is seeking a versatile Video Producer. You’ll wear many hats across pre‑production, live production, and post‑production. Ideal candidates live for news, thrive in the control room, and can direct, switch, run prompter, and guide talent.

• Pre‑production:
  Research, curate clips and sound bytes for show, source VO and B‑roll for show topics, confirm and plan live ad reads for the show each day, pitch topics, pitch and book guests.
• Live production:
  Ensure encoder is streaming and connected to the endpoint, operate the video switcher, manage on‑screen appearance of host, manage show clock and segment timing when needed, fire ad breaks as necessary, ensure top quality; write lower‑third headlines, assist with call‑in phone lines and screening, play clips and VO when called for or appropriate.
• Post‑production:
  Cut clips from the show for social media and apps, create thumbnails and post clips to CMS and social pages, write title and description for VOD show, ensure show is posted for VOD and appearing on all platforms.
• Additional tasks:
  Plan shows for holidays and coordinate pretapes, assist in coordinating and setting up guest hosts for days when host is out, coordinate with Executive Network Producer and Director of Network Operations on show improvements and workflows.

All tasks are assigned by the Director of Network Operations and the Executive Network Producer.

• Sharp news judgment.
• Careful attention to detail.
• Background in video production with knowledge of best practices for framing and lighting.
• Experience operating video switchers in a live environment, specifically Tricaster.
• Ability to start/end streams and troubleshoot live.
• Proficient in Adobe Premiere Pro; working knowledge of Photoshop.
• Comfortable booking and connecting guests.
• Highly organized.
• Familiarity with social media landscape and posting best practices.
• Works well in a team environment, as well as independently.
• Ability to take and apply feedback.
• Enthusiastic about learning new skills.

• Competitive pay structure based on experience.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Paid holidays and vacation time.

$25.00

Launched in 2021, SNC leads conservative OTT/streaming on Sling, Apple, Samsung, Pluto, and broadcast TV.

Salem Media Group is a top radio broadcaster, digital publisher, and “Great Place to Work” equal opportunity employer.