Lead US news and politics video strategy across long-form and short-form platforms. Oversee breaking news, interviews, explainers, analysis, and original programming; develop coverage plans and content formats; guide producers and editorial teams; book and prepare guests; review scripts, edits, graphics, and final videos; analyze audience performance; and ensure editorial accuracy, quality, and timely execution.
This is a remote position.
Company: Eleven Int Service Private Limited
Location: Remote
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Video, News, Politics
About Eleven Media
Eleven Media is an established media company with more than 10 years of experience building and operating digital media brands. We own a diverse portfolio of properties with a strong presence across web, video, and social platforms.
Our editorial, production, audience development, partnerships, and publishing teams work together to strengthen our brands and deliver engaging content to audiences worldwide.
Website: www.elevenispl.com
About the Role
Eleven Media is looking for an experienced Senior Video Producer to lead our US News & Politics video coverage across long-form and short-form platforms. This is not a clip-compilation or viral video production role. We produce editorial video journalism with reporting, context, analysis, interviews, and original storytelling comparable to leading television news organizations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the video strategy and execution for US politics, national news, global news, elections, and major current affairs.
- Develop daily and long-term video coverage plans for breaking news, political events, and major news cycles.
- Oversee the production of long-form and short-form videos, ensuring timely, accurate, and engaging coverage.
- Develop original video concepts, recurring shows, and scalable content formats.
- Identify compelling story angles and determine the best video approach for breaking news, analysis, commentary, interviews, explainers, and developing stories.
- Guide, train, mentor, and develop producers, writers, editors, researchers, and other video team members.
- Work closely with anchors, hosts, correspondents, and senior producers in the US to plan and execute high-quality programming.
- Identify, research, and book guests, experts, analysts, public officials, authors, journalists, and other newsmakers for interviews and discussions.
- Coordinate interview preparation, briefing materials, research, and production logistics.
- Collaborate with editorial, social media, audience development, design, and production teams to maximize reach and impact.
- Review scripts, edits, graphics, and final videos to ensure high editorial and production standards.
- Monitor audience performance, review analytics, and use insights to improve programming and content strategy.
- Help recruit, interview, onboard, and develop video production talent.
- Maintain clear communication across teams and ensure video coverage aligns with editorial priorities.
- Take ownership of the overall quality, consistency, and performance of the video team.
- Remain flexible during breaking news, elections, major political events, debates, and other high-impact news situations.
What You Will Need
- Significant professional experience producing news or political video content for a digital, broadcast, or television newsroom.
- Previous experience managing, mentoring, or leading video production teams.
- Strong understanding of the US political landscape, government, elections, and current affairs.
- Experience producing both long-form and short-form news content.
- Strong editorial judgment and the ability to identify stories and video formats that resonate with audiences.
- Experience producing breaking news, interviews, explainers, analysis, and commentary.
- Experience identifying and booking guests, experts, analysts, and other newsmakers.
- Strong script development, editorial planning, and production management skills.
- Experience working with on-air talent, anchors, correspondents, or hosts.
- Strong understanding of audience analytics and how to use data to improve video performance.
- Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
- High attention to detail and a commitment to editorial accuracy and production quality.
- Strong ownership, accountability, and the ability to manage multiple productions under tight deadlines.
How to Apply
Please submit your CV along with links to videos or productions you have led or played a significant role in creating. Include examples that demonstrate your experience producing breaking news, interviews, analysis, explainers, or other original news programming, as well as any experience leading teams or managing video production.
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