Video Producer & Editor, News Features & Explainers
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About Yahoo Finance Yahoo Finance is the world's most-used business and financial digital platform, offering millions of daily users access to data, insights, tools, news, and information from its own in-house team and other leading financial media. Its news operation produces live streaming market coverage each trading day and other special programming throughout the week. Its programming reaches millions of viewers daily through Yahoo Finance's apps and platforms, social media platforms, and leading Advanced TV platforms. Our digital storytelling plays a key role in support of Yahoo Finance's mission of helping all our users protect and increase their wealth, focusing on economic, corporate, and investing news and insights that drive the markets, personal-finance priorities, and insightful profiles and interviews of the world's most prominent business leaders and influential investors. About this job Yahoo Finance seeks a skilled video journalist to contribute to our original video production related to business, financial, and economic news. A keen understanding of digital video storytelling and optimization is essential. In this role, you will produce deeply reported video features, news-pegged explainers, newsmaker interviews, and recurring franchises. These Yahoo Finance originals will be expected to capture viewers' attention through their sharp perspective, approachable style, and clear relevance to the most significant investments and financial questions investors face. We're seeking an editorially robust and creative storyteller who can engage digital video audiences in all formats. The goal is to produce high-quality, news-making video content that helps viewers stay informed about the latest market trends, business, and finance trends. Strong candidates will be comfortable balancing various projects and deadlines while working with partners across the newsroom. Proficiency in Adobe Premiere editing and comfortable editing video features and explainers on deadlines will be required. To apply, please submit your rsum, a cover letter outlining your skills and relevant experience, and links to five videos representing the work type described. This role is based in NYC, and an in-office presence is required. Responsibilities: Manage all aspects of video production, including, but not limited to, pitching, reporting, writing, editing, shooting, and more to produce engaging informative videos. Regularly edit with Adobe Premiere and be comfortable editing on deadlines. Collaborate with reporters, DPs, studio, graphics, and more to elevate video storytelling. Write, report, and vet scripts with legal and standards teams. Coordinate with the social team to amplify shareable content. Vet, book, and pre-interview guests for Yahoo Finance. Research, develop, and implement successful SEO strategies. Meticulous fact-checking and strong attention to detail to ensure accuracy before publishing. Balance multiple projects with strong communication and collaboration. Complete additional duties as assigned. Basic Qualifications: At least 5-7 years of experience working in a daily video news environment. Proficient with Adobe Premiere editing software. Passionate about all things finance and investing, with an understanding of markets, business, and investing strategies. Experience creating SEO-centric content and working in a digital news environment. Hands-on experience with CMS and digital publishing tools. Ability to travel domestically and internationally when required. Ability to work well with others in a highly collaborative environment. Ability to execute an efficient video production process to ensure clean, final delivery. Excellent time management skills and ability to easily balance priorities, multiple projects, and tasks. Strong communicator, both written and verbal.