BuzzFeed News is looking to grow its News Video team with a producer who can bring a discerning eye and an intense passion for news, and work primarily on content for a range of our Facebook pages.

Responsibilities:

• Producing 4-8 Facebook videos weekly, a mix of audio-optional, square or vertical news stories, running from :45-2:30 in running time (producing means researching, reporting, shooting + editing)
• Working with BuzzFeed News reporters to make videos about their coverage while they are reporting
• Working with BuzzFeed News curation team to quickly identify trends on FB, Insta, Snapchat & Twitter that could be adapted to BuzzFeed News' coverage
• Breaking down trends happening across every platform to identify new ways of sharing various types of videos
• Discover and create new recurring video formats to live on BuzzFeed NewsFacebook Pages

Requirements:

• Producer: At least 3-5 years of experience producing short, text-heavy, Facebok optimized, online video content for a major media organization 
• Extensive experience in newsroom environment
• A love of experimentation and trying to tell stories in new and different ways
• Proven ability to create compelling, shareable web videos of all types
• An ability to organize your time and have a solid understanding of how long your projects will take
• Ability to work in small teams as easily as off on your own
• ABILITY TO SHOOT AND EDIT BY YOURSELF

About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 19 cities around the world and more than 1500 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We fuse hard work and fun, through a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, and humble confidence. As an employee, you’ll enjoy perks like office events, snacks, career development courses, and no work on your birthday! But most importantly, you’ll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.