Senior Video Producer, Opinions

We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.

The Washington Post Opinions section is seeking a senior video producer to be an editorial leader for a daily YouTube-first show. This producer will build daily rundowns, liaise with on-air talent and identify opportunities for segments and clips that drive reach, conversation and impact.

The daily show will be filmed in-studio, recorded (not live-streamed) but premiered live, then clipped for horizontal YouTube uploads and vertical social distribution. It will be designed for the internet: fast, dynamic and audience-aware. As such, we’re looking for a producer who combines sharp editorial instincts with a deep understanding of platform dynamics and digital-first content. We’re interested in applicants who don’t just understand news topics, but also have a pulse on the social media conversations around them and the broader zeitgeist.

The ideal candidate will understand the creator economy, the current news-podcast ecosystem and how audiences consume and share news online. They should be a digital and news hybrid, able to quickly connect the dots between political headlines and the cultural conversations around them. They will be a format-fluid operator, equally comfortable producing a live show, a monologue or short vertical clips. 

This is an opportunity to work with talented journalists to build a show from the ground up, with the goal of reaching engaged audiences across all of America.

• You have an experimental spirit and want to find new ways of connecting audiences to opinion journalism.

• You are excited to work at the nexus of journalism and digital media.

• You thrive in small, high-output teams.

• You are comfortable in fast-moving environments and on deadline.

• You enjoy coaching and collaborating with others.

How You’ll Support The Mission

• Build daily rundowns for the YouTube show in collaboration with on-air talent.

• Source and organize show elements (B-roll, SOTs, graphics).

• Book guests and manage outreach.

• Sit in the control room during tapings to help guide flow and timing.

• Maintain direct communication with talent during shows.

• Shape titles, thumbnails and descriptions for daily uploads.

• Bake clipping opportunities into the rundown for maximum post-show value.

• Monitor audience reaction and refine editorial direction accordingly.

• Work with social producers and Audience, Growth and Brand teams on distribution strategies to increase the reach of the show. 

• 5+ years of experience in digital or media content, including 3+ years in news podcasts or social shows.

• Previous experience working with on-screen talent and or have created news content themselves.

• Familiarity with the news-podcast landscape on YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, X and Patreon.

• Proficiency with Google Docs, Sheets and newsroom CMS tools.

• Experience using Slack or other team communication platforms.

• Familiarity with Adobe Premiere Pro and Photoshop (or ability to work alongside editors).

• Strong writing skills for titles, descriptions and on-screen text.

• Knowledge of YouTube Studio and social platform analytics tools and RSS backend like Megaphone/Spotify for Creators.

• Experience in guest booking and pre-interview prep.

This position is based in our Washington, D.C., headquarters. Interested applicants should submit:

• A résumé

• A cover letter that includes links to shows or videos they have worked on and a description of what specifically they contributed to the final product.

• An original social video on any contemporary news topic, with a hook, a story and a call to action. 

• A second video explaining how they view today’s news social landscape. They should address which YouTube shows and independent creators are approaching the landscape effectively, which ones aren’t, and what news media companies can learn from them.
  If you are not able to upload a video file due to file size limitations, please include a link to a video hosted elsewhere in your resume or cover letter.

Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage

• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match

• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave

• Nine paid holidays and two personal days

• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent

• Robust mental health resources

• Backup care and caregiver concierge services

• Gender affirming services

• Pet insurance

• Free Post digital subscription

• Leadership and career development programs

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

The salary range for this position is:

The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements. This position may be eligible for a bonus or incentive program, and a member of the Talent Acquisition team will discuss bonus payment terms and conditions during the interview process.