Video Journalist

Job Description:

About the Role:

The Video Journalist will create videos for MarketWatch and Barron’s that explain business news, markets, and personal finance topics with clarity, creativity, and personality — from quick turnarounds to longer in depth explainers to documentary-style features. You’ll be a hands-on storyteller who can take an idea from concept to publish: scripting, shooting, and editing your own work with a sharp sense of what performs on YouTube. You will also work with other team members to produce, shoot or edit across other projects as well. 

You Will:

- Research, pitch, write and produce original short and long form video stories about business, personal finance, markets, technology, and the economy.

- Conduct interviews and write scripts that explain complex financial ideas in a clear, engaging and relatable way.

- Shoot and edit videos, managing everything from lighting and framing to post-production.

- Work closely with the Senior Director of Video to refine story structure, visuals, and editorial accuracy.

- Adapt content for multiple formats — YouTube explainers, on site clips, and social/vertical video.

- Incorporate graphics and data to help audiences visualize trends and financial concepts.

- Collaborate across teams to optimize reach and engagement.

- Use and report on analytics to understand what drives performance and apply insights to future projects.

- Appear on camera as needed to host videos.

You Have:

- 3-5 years of experience producing, shooting, and editing video and producing journalism in video, audio or print. 

- Proven track record of YouTube success.

- Demonstrated experience producing compelling news, explainer, documentary and character driven videos.

- Strong journalistic skills, including but not limited to: story ideation, research, fact-checking, sourcing experts and real people, interviewing subjects and experts, and sifting through and understanding data to produce compelling videos.

- A good understanding of business/finance news and current affairs.

- Ability to produce, shoot and edit both documentary on location videos and in-studio interviews.

- Skilled with multiple camera setups, including but not limited to the Sony FS7, A7S and multiple lighting setups.

- Professional competency editing with Adobe Premiere and using or creating professional graphics utilizing After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator.

- Academic coursework in journalism (whether in undergrad or graduate school) is preferred.

- On camera experience is a plus.

Our Benefits

• Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plans
• Comprehensive Insurance Plans
• Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
• Education Benefits
• Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
• Commuter Transit Program
• Subscription Discounts
• Employee Referral Program
• Financial Health Programs
• Cybersecurity Protection

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Equal Opportunity Employer

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - Wealth & Investing

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role
Base Pay Range: $85,000 - $110,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.