The Wall Street Journal is looking for a video journalist to join its global news operation in London. Video journalists are responsible for producing clear, compelling news videos that are focused on core WSJ coverage areas. We’re looking for a team player with a professional background in video journalism who demonstrates exceptional writing, editing and communication skills.
This person will join a team responsible for producing short, timely, accurate videos on a daily basis. Excellent news judgment and the ability to react quickly is essential. Successful candidates will juggle many tasks and should be excited about covering the day’s news events across a variety of subjects.
Please note, this is not an entry-level position. Because this is a role focused on producing timely news coverage, candidates need to demonstrate successful execution of projects that stand out in the 24/7 information cycle. The position will be based in London and will report to the Senior Supervising Producer, London.
To apply, please submit your résumé, a cover letter clearly outlining how your skills and experience meet or exceed the key candidate requirements, and links to five videos that represent the type of work described. Candidates who do not submit cover letters will not be considered.
You will:
- Pitch, write and produce visually-first new and original story ideas every day to ensure timely news coverage
- Closely monitor news feeds and breaking news events
- Aggregate agency footage and UGC for visual breaking news stories and clip newsworthy soundbites
- Search for opportunities to strengthen text articles with quick-turn videos
- Collaborate with editorial leaders across coverage areas to ensure that The Journal’s unbiased understanding of news and expert analysis is reflected in every video published.
- Fact-check scripts and ensure that all journalistic and legal standards are followed
- Be able to work late hours or weekends as news developments warrant and as part of a regular rotation schedule
- Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom to identify opportunities to produce visually distinctive videos across platforms
- Complete additional duties as assigned
You Have:
- At least three years of experience producing digital videos in a daily news environment at a reputable national or global media company
- Professional experience writing headlines, captions and scripts for news stories under tight time constraints
- Clear communication skills with exceptional written and collaboration skills
- Demonstrated experience producing compelling business, tech, politics and general news videos on deadline
Application Deadline:
Please send CV and clips before the deadline of 11th March 2025
To apply, go here.
Chris RoushChris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.