The Senior Video Producer will create and edit video content, provide guidance to editors, and strategize video production to enhance storytelling and audience engagement.
Senior Video Producer, COURIER (National)
📍 Remote (U.S.-based) | 💼 Full-Time | 💰 $85k-$90k
Join Courier Newsroom - an organization that drives journalism and empowers communities.
COURIER is seeking a Senior Video Producer to edit and support post-production of its video podcast series and social videos. This role will both hands-on produce and edit long and short-form video and provide creative guidance to a team of video editors, helping elevate storytelling, visual identity, and platform performance.
This is a highly collaborative role for someone who excels at execution while shaping the creative direction of video content in partnership with the Director of Video & Podcasts and Director of Brand & Social.
Responsibilities
Produce & Edit Long-Form Content
- Produce and edit high concept, full-length video podcast episodes and long-form YouTube content
- Shape visual storytelling to maximize engagement and retention
- Collaborate with video editors to refine visual approach
Social Production
- Produce and edit original short-form video content for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts – appearing as an on-screen narrator as called for.
- Partner with editors to advise on producing high-performing social videos for TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts
- Stay current on platform trends, audience behavior, and emerging formats
Mentor and Supervise Video Editors / Provide Creative & Aesthetic Guidance
- Serve as a lead creative voice on video style, pacing, tone, and overall execution
- Define and reinforce visual standards across shows and social video edits
- Collaborate with the Director of Video & Podcasts to evolve formats, series identity, and creative approach
- Provide templates and ongoing guidance to support video editors working on long-form and social content
- Help editors strengthen storytelling instincts, editing techniques, and platform fluency
- Share best practices and workflows that improve efficiency and creative consistency
- Act as a resource for notes and refinements
Support Show & Content Strategy
- Collaborate with the Director of Video & Podcasts on the creative and editorial strategy for flagship shows and emerging video formats
- Help identify opportunities for audience growth, retention, and platform expansion across YouTube and social channels
- Contribute ideas for recurring segments, packaging approaches, visual formats, and franchise development
- Analyze performance trends and audience behavior to inform creative decisions and content optimization
- Stay current on the evolving digital video landscape, including creator trends, platform shifts, and emerging storytelling formats
Rapid Response & Special Projects
- Contribute to breaking news, rapid response, and event-based content as needed
- Adapt quickly to tight deadlines while maintaining quality and clarity
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in video production and editing, preferably in news or digital media
- Proven experience editing and producing long-form and YouTube-first content
- Strong storytelling instincts with a focus on pacing, structure, and audience retention
- Deep understanding of YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram best practices
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects), Descript, and related tools
- Experience providing creative feedback or informal mentorship to other editors
- Willingness to work irregular hours during major political events and breaking news cycles
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