Purpose of the Position:
Help determine the daily video news agenda for the South China Morning Post’s award-winning video team and tell stories from Hong Kong, China and around the world. This role will help shape the South China Morning Post's video offering for years to come. Short form, long form, explainers, interviews and everything in between.In this role, you will:
- Lead a news shift, managing a team of associate producers to make videos covering the top stories, with a focus on news from Hong Kong, China and Asia, and major breaking news from elsewhere in the world
- Comb through the news and social media to identify stories and elements for news video that is of interest to our key audiences
- Assign stories to associate producers, giving them a clear focus and elements
- Edit their scripts for accuracy, story flow, grammar and adherence to house style
- Review and approve their video before publishing
- Provide leadership and mentoring to associate producers and video producers
- Pitch ideas for original video stories and also help refine the pitches of other producers
- Some opportunities for field work to produce, shoot and edit, and host original Video stories
- Deputise for more senior roles as needed
- This position requires shift work from early morning to mid afternoon or mid afternoon to late evening
Skills and Experience that will lead to success:
- Must be passionate about video journalism and embrace the latest storytelling techniques
- Native English speaker or equivalent, Cantonese and Mandarin preferred
- At least 3 years of video production experience working in a daily news environment and turning breaking news quickly, on-camera experience is a plus
- Work well under pressure while overseeing multiple stories during a shift
- Extensive writing experience of video scripts and copy editing for video
- Prior experience in leading video projects, delivering feedback and amending the projects of others
- A training or mentoring background in a news environment
- Must be able to work as part of a team in a leadership role
- Must be comfortable on the Adobe suite of software with specific expertise in Premiere Pro
- Experience shooting on DSLR and large sensor cameras like the FX3, FX30 and FX6
- Must have experience working in the field, conducting interviews, arranging shoots and thinking on your feet
Work location will be at Hong Kong office.
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Skills Required
- Native English speaker or equivalent
- At least 3 years of video production experience in a daily news environment, turning breaking news quickly
- Extensive writing experience of video scripts and copy editing for video
- Prior experience leading video projects, delivering feedback and amending projects of others
- Training or mentoring background in a news environment
- Able to work in a leadership role as part of a team and work well under pressure managing multiple stories
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite with specific expertise in Premiere Pro
- Experience shooting on DSLR and large sensor cameras (Sony FX3, FX30, FX6)
- Experience working in the field, conducting interviews, arranging shoots and thinking on your feet
- On-camera experience
- Willingness to work shift hours (early morning to mid-afternoon or mid-afternoon to late evening)
What We Do
The South China Morning Post is a leading news media company that has reported on China and Asia for more than a century with global impact. Founded in 1903, SCMP is headquartered in Hong Kong, where it is the city’s newspaper of record, with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the United States. Our vision is to “Elevate Thought”, and our mission is to “Lead the global conversation about China”. The South China Morning Post is a global digital news leader with a unique role in championing the plurality of voices in Asia through its breadth and depth of news coverage. SCMP is committed to informing and inspiring through journalism of the highest standards. Apart from its flagship newspaper, SCMP also publishes news 24/7 on SCMP.com. In 2020, SCMP became the first news organisation in Asia to join the Trust Project, a consortium of top news companies developing global transparency standards for credible journalism. Additionally, SCMP publishes a portfolio of premium lifestyle and fashion titles in Hong Kong including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire and, Harper’s BAZAAR. SCMP is also home to Abacus, a digital news brand focused on China's tech industry; Inkstone, a daily news brief for those curious about China's growing impact around the world; and Goldthread, a content platform with a focus on food, travel and culture in China. For more information, please visit us at www.scmp.com. Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at http://corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy
