[Hiring] Video Producer @Eleven Media

Role Description

Eleven Media is looking for an experienced News Producer to lead the development of original video coverage across news, politics, and current affairs. The role involves:

• Researching important stories and identifying strong editorial angles.
• Writing and refining scripts.
• Coordinating production.
• Working closely with talent, producers, and editors to deliver accurate and engaging short-form and long-form videos.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce original short-form and long-form videos covering U.S. politics, public affairs, and major national and global developments.
• Research assigned stories and provide senior producers with accurate background, key developments, source material, potential angles, and relevant footage.
• Develop video segments from initial research and scripting through production, editing, and publication.
• Write and refine scripts, interview questions, talent briefs, and segment outlines.
• Work closely with U.S.-based on-camera talent and producers to prepare interviews, explainers, analysis, and other video coverage.
• Coordinate with producers and video editors in India to keep projects aligned, accurate, and on schedule.
• Help identify relevant guests, experts, correspondents, and other contributors for interviews and commentary.
• Identify the strongest editorial angles, soundbites, visual elements, and supporting material for each story.
• Monitor U.S. political developments, breaking news, social trends, and competitor coverage to identify timely opportunities.
• Review videos for editorial accuracy, clarity, pacing, visual quality, and consistency with McGill Media’s standards.
• Verify third-party footage, secure or confirm the necessary rights and permissions, and ensure correct attribution.
• Review audience performance and apply insights from watch time, retention, reach, and engagement to future videos.
• Communicate clearly across teams in the United States and India and remain flexible during major political events and breaking news.

Qualifications

• Experience producing short-form and long-form digital news videos, supported by a strong portfolio.
• Strong knowledge of U.S. politics, public affairs, elections, and major national and global developments.
• Excellent research, fact-checking, editorial judgment, and scriptwriting skills.
• The ability to turn complex stories into clear, accurate, and engaging video content.
• Experience working with on-camera talent, producers, video editors, experts, and other contributors.
• A strong understanding of visual storytelling, including the selection of soundbites, footage, and supporting material.
• Knowledge of YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok, including audience engagement and video performance metrics.
• Close attention to sourcing, attribution, copyright, footage rights, and permissions.
• Strong communication, organization, and project-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple productions and meet tight deadlines.
• The ability to collaborate across India and U.S. time zones, with flexibility during breaking news and major political events.

How to Apply

Please submit your resume, a brief cover note, and links to relevant video work.