Temporary Political Journalism Jobs (NOW HIRING)

The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, seeks a highly creative Multiplatform Temporary Political News Producer - Editor with excellent news judgment and a proven track record to develop, write and edit compelling political video news content for The Hill's fast-paced video offering. We are looking for a serious political junkie with a passion for all platforms, from broadcast to YouTube to streaming to social media. The right candidate will be eager to grow, create new formats and be up to date on important political news stories, proactively identifying and pitching engaging ideas to grow The Hill's digital and streaming platforms.

This is an in-office position.

Roles & Responsibilities:

Demonstrable success collaborating with reporters to create original political content for all platforms
Create and develop Political News for multiple platforms, including streaming, digital, YouTube, broadcast and all social media platforms
Proven track record in creating compelling, elevated political news content with unique angles and POV
Experience working collaboratively with other producers, reporters, anchors and departments
Produce, write and edit breaking news interviews
Successfully collaborate with reporters and anchors to produce videos centering on their news stories and investigations
Skilled in SEO and creation of compelling YouTube thumbnails and headlines
Experience in creating and monitoring livestreams to ensure timely, live content for our website, YouTube and OTT platforms
Control room experience for broadcast news a plus, including routing and monitoring TVU sources
Deep knowledge of production equipment, including audio mixing, camera setup and lighting
Ability to enforce quality control standards for storytelling, brand voice, and production consistency
Ability to create and copy edit lower 3rds, headlines and descriptions with little oversight
High-level technical expertise of codecs, and multiple video formats
Produce, write and edit unique video news packages from various angles with material from press conferences, Congressional floor votes, and related hearings
Run and program live shows via OBS, VMIX and Frequency related to live news streaming shows
Ability to keep up with a fast-moving news cycle, and able to pivot as a story or the news changes rapidly
Must follow the news daily to the extent you can confidently and proactively conceptualize political video news series ideas or standalone packages on relevant news and policy headlines

Skills & Qualifications:
Minimum 3+ years' experience producing news / political content / writing news / breaking news / political content for digital, broadcast and/or social platforms
Proven track record in developing and executing compelling editorial video formats
Experience enforcing quality control standards for storytelling, brand voice, and production consistency
Strong news writing, research, and communication skills
Experience in pitching and producing video packages
Keen eye for strong and dynamic visual design
Solid news judgment with a specific interest and experience in politics
Ability to multitask
Follows current video trends
Understanding of audience engagement (ability to understand internal and competitive analytics to understand why certain videos command larger audiences)
Skills / basic knowledge in all things Adobe Creative Suite, with experience in Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
ENPS or iNews knowledge
Highly resourceful team player, also able to be extremely effective independently
Excellent communicator with strong interpersonal skills and able to build relationships
Able to accurately handle multiple tasks and projects in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's degree in journalism, television production, or equivalent experience
Able to work nights and weekends as needed

About The Hill
Established in 1994, The Hill is the country's definitive digital source for non-partisan political news and information. Inside the Beltway, it's known as an essential, agenda-setting read for lawmakers and influencers. Beyond the Capitol, The Hill's trusted content is shared more often on social media than any other major political news brand in America.

Our properties include TheHill.com, reaching a monthly audience of 41M; Hill.TV, the largest independent video platform within the Beltway with 1.4B annual views; The Hill's print edition, one of the most influential sources for law and policy makers; Elevate Studios, creating breakthrough branded content offerings for leading marketers; and The Hill Events, which hosted 70 virtual events last year, featuring 92 Members of Congress and 88 industry leaders in meaningful policy discussions.

Salary Range: $63,000.00 - $68,000.00 based upon experience

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.

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