The Hill, a division of Nexstar Media Group, seeks a Digital Video Producer/Editor to create original videos for our website, social media platforms and our streaming channel. The Video Producer/Editor will report to the Senior Director of Digital Video, and work collaboratively with the other video producers, reporters, and our programming team. We’re seeking a highly creative candidate with excellent news judgment.
This is an in-office position.
Any person in this position will be represented by the Washington-Baltimore News Guild, Communications Workers of America Local 32035, AFL-CIO.
Roles & Responsibilities:
- Quickly produce breaking news video packages with material from press conferences, Congressional floor votes, and related hearings
- Set up livestreams for the site, YouTube and our OTT platform.
- Fill in as OBS operator for OTT livestreaming
- Keep up with a fast-moving newscycle with the ability to pivot as a story change
- Follow the news to the extent you can confidently and proactively conceptualize video series or standalone packages on relevant news and policy headlines
- Collaborate with reporters and editors to produce videos centering their news stories and investigations
- Create compelling YouTube thumbnails and headlines
Skills & Qualifications:
- Minimum of three years’ video producing experience
- Demonstrated experience both pitching and executing video packages
- Keen eye for strong and dynamic visual design
- Solid news judgment with an interest in politics
- Ability to multitask
- Solid understanding of audience engagement (ability to understand internal and competitive analytics to understand why certain videos command larger audiences)
- Skilled in all things Adobe Creative Suite, with specific experience in Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
- ENPS knowledge helpful
- 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
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: $60,000.00 - $63,000.00 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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Skills Required
- At least three years of video producing experience
- Experience pitching and executing video packages
- Strong visual design skills
- Solid news judgment and interest in politics
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
- Understanding of audience engagement and video analytics
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
- ENPS knowledge
- Resourceful team-player abilities and ability to work independently
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, television production, or equivalent experience
- Availability to work nights and weekends
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
