US DC Video Producer

DC VIDEO PRODUCER – DAILYMAIL.COM

DailyMail.com is seeking a sharp, creative, and highly adaptable Video Producer to join our Washington DC bureau.

This role is focused on filming, producing and editing high-impact video content around politics for our site and social platforms. You will work closely with our DC correspondents, filming interviews, reporter analysis, and covering hearings and political events. You must be efficient at delivering clean, engaging edits at speed for a global audience.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Film Daily Mail correspondents and contributors for on-camera reports, interviews and analysis

• Cover press briefings, political events, and breaking political news

• Produce high-quality video packages from field shoots and in-office setups

• Clip and edit key moments from press conferences, hearings, and live feeds

• Edit fast-turnaround video for DailyMail.com, Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube

• Collaborate with reporters and editors to identify strong visual angles on breaking stories

• Ensure footage is properly logged, archived, and delivered quickly to the newsroom

• Uphold strict editorial ethics, legal, and copyright standards across all video output

ABOUT YOU

• 4+ years of experience shooting and editing video in a fast-paced newsroom

• A confident camera operator comfortable filming interviews, pieces to camera and live events

• Strong editing instincts with the ability to deliver clean, compelling edits quickly

• Experienced covering breaking news or political reporting

• Ability to deliver work in a fast-moving newsroom and adapting quickly to changing priorities

• Strong collaborator who works well with reporters and editors in the field

• Highly organized and able to manage multiple shoots and edits under tight deadlines

SKILLS NEEDED

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro

• Desirable: Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects for simple motion graphics and visual enhancements

• Experience shooting with professional video cameras and audio equipment

• Strong understanding of lighting interviews and stand-ups in both studio and field environments

• Experience editing vertical and platform-specific video formats

• Ability to clip and rapidly package video from live feeds and press events

• Understanding of newsroom workflows, CMS systems, and digital publishing tools

• Familiarity with social video formats and audience engagement strategies

WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

• Producing fast, high-quality video that enhances DailyMail.com and its social pages political coverage

• Consistently delivering clean, engaging edits from press briefings and breaking news events

• Supporting correspondents with strong visual storytelling that elevates on-camera reporting

• Helping expand the reach and engagement of DailyMail.com video across site and social platforms

• Maintaining speed, accuracy and editorial standards in a fast-paced political news environment