Producer, Short Form Video, NBC News Digital

NBC News Digital Video Productions is looking for a seasoned and creative journalist to join our short-form video team.This role centers on producing compelling news content tailored for social platforms, with a strong emphasis on vertical video formats like TikTok, Instagram, and the NBC News app, as well as other emerging platforms. The ideal candidate will bring a deep understanding of current events, both domestic and international, and a passion for innovative storytelling. Success in this position requires agility in a fast-paced newsroom, a collaborative spirit, and a sharp editorial instinct for identifying and enhancing key news moments through engaging visual narratives.This role is based in New York and represented by the News Guild – CWA.ResponsibilitiesFollow the biggest news stories and latest developments around them for possible vertical video treatmentCollaborate with producers, reporters, correspondents and editors to bring stories, particularly focusing on world news, to lifePitch, research, shoot, and edit original social video for NBC News and Stay Tuned across various social platforms including, YouTube, TikTok, and InstagramStay abreast of stories being pursued across NBC News platforms and shows, and spot opportunities in vertical video around planned or developing coverageExperiment with new formats native to each social platformStay up to date on important news stories and stay true to our news standardsHave a pulse on what trends are percolating on social platforms