AL.com seeks a senior, video producer

AL.com is looking for an experienced, creative and experimental senior video producer to join our newly formed (and growing!) audience team. The person in this role will work closely with AL.com’s director of audience to reach more Alabamians through engaging, short-form video. They will also be the main point of contact for breaking news video.

The senior video producer must understand what drives views on different platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and YouTube. They will collaborate with a team of video producers to create regular programming for more than 3.4 million followers across AL.com’s social channels. This is a unique opportunity to help set a new strategy for AL.com video and we expect the person in this role to be a leader and champion for creative approaches to visual storytelling.

This job will require you to:

• Edit, film and produce highly shareable videos in styles that best serve different platforms.
• Be ambitious about identifying content that will engage audiences.
• Write scripts and copy for videos.
• Collaborate and brainstorm short video ideas that align with AL.com’s mission.
• Analyze the performance of videos and other content on AL.com’s platforms.
• Respond to breaking news, which may include producing live video.
• Coach and train reporters and producers to gather video from the field.
• Work flexible hours.

This position can be based anywhere in Alabama but will involve occasional travel to our Birmingham office. We know there are great candidates out there who might not meet all the qualifications we’ve listed. We encourage you to reach out and tell us why you’d be a good fit for this role.

• Solid news judgment.
• Experience producing, filming and editing engaging videos and monitoring performance.
• Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud programs, including Adobe Premiere, After Effects and Photoshop.
• Knowledge and ability to set up for good sound and lighting.
• Ability to livestream video using Streamyard, Wirecast or any other switcher live program.
• A passion for serving communities throughout Alabama.

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