Job Location : New York,NY, USA
Reporting to: Head of Multimedia
About us
The Independent is an online news publisher that was established in 1986 as a national newspaper independent of party political affiliations or proprietorial influence. In 2016, The Independent became a fully digital publisher, moving away from print in pursuit of sustainability, and to safeguard its values and journalism for the future.
The Independent has always thrived through innovation and change. It was the first British newspaper to add a Saturday magazine; the first to give photography the same prestige as a news copy; the first to challenge the Westminster lobby system of closed briefings; the first broadsheet to move to the more compact ‘tabloid' format; the first to launch a concise quality compact paper; and the first – and only – major newspaper to pull off a successful transformation to fully digital publishing.
Through The Independent, Independent TV, eCommerce, indy100, subscriptions and other ‘reader revenues', The Independent plans to continue the work of many decades, bringing much-needed independent journalism to over 100 million unique global visitors a month, make its voice ever louder and more insistent the world over.
We have an international editorial team with our main offices in London and New York.
About you
Job purpose
As a Video Journalist for The Independent, you will produce and edit video content across platforms, write SEO-optimized headlines, and create social media stories. Working closely with bureaus in New York, Washington DC, and Los Angeles, you will cover live and breaking US news while reacting to traffic demands.
Reporting to the Head of Multimedia you will work collaboratively with a team to ensure that The Independent's video content leads international coverage. Using analytics tools, you'll assess audience engagement to inform content decisions. You will also pitch video ideas and articles, producing both short-form and long-form content to meet tight deadlines.
Key responsibilities and accountabilities
Skills
Location: You will be based in New York, NY
Hours: Your hours will be 40 hours per week working Monday to Friday.
Salary: The salary range is between $60,000-75,000.
The Independent is an equal opportunities employer, if you require any reasonable adjustments to complete your application, please do not hesitate to advise us accordingly.