CNBC is looking for a talented Multimedia Journalist who will be responsible for leading our online video initiatives in APAC to create high-quality, timely and innovative video news and features.
Essential Responsibilities:
Day-to-day publishing of videos on a quick turnaround basis
Develop innovative ideas and new concepts for video story-telling
Work side-by-side with CNBC.com journalists and video editors to rapidly turn around clips for our web/mobile/social properties
Ability to watch CNBC interviews and identify key elements for video descriptions and roundups, generate copy, and add relevant video clips.
Collaborate with online journalists and TV producers to expand the brand and video content on the website.
Qualifications/Requirements
• Degree educated with journalism post graduate or professional qualification
• Significant experience in producing, writing and/or editing for the web
• Camera and editing skills would be advantageous
• Experience creating graphics/editing photos
• Ability to perform in a high-volume, multi-task/deadline oriented environment
willingness and desire to make good, quick editorial decisions on video clip selection.
• Demonstrates a passionate interest in presenting complex concepts in news and current affairs as compelling stories
• Familiarity with 1 or more content management systems
• Knowledge of both web and television production preferred. Familiarity with live streaming technology desired.
• Display smart judgment and awareness of how to make business news, data and features into compelling videos that builds an audience and promotes sharing
• Knowledge of and interest in the business world and financial news is preferred.
• Prolific user of social media and understanding of key social platforms for professional purposes
• Familiarity with all areas of web and multimedia production and design including, but not limited to HTML, DHTML, Photoshop, Flash, web A/V digitizing, editing and encoding techniques
• Solid understanding of web standards, design and usability, and common web and application architectures
• Strong organizational skills.
• Strong Writing Skills
