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The Atlantic · 10 hours ago

Senior Supervising Editor, Video Podcasts

positionWashington DC - The Wharf
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level, Lead/Staff
money$140K/yr - $180K/yr
date10+ years exp

The Atlantic is expanding its podcast team into video podcasts and is seeking a highly skilled video editor to manage a team of producers and editors. The role involves ensuring editorial and technical standards are met while also editing episodes and contributing to the development of new video content.

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Responsibilities

Manage a team of video podcast editors and producers
Ensure the team is meeting editorial standards, and provide final editing notes to show editors
Edit episodes across video podcasts, as needed
Work closely with editors and The Atlantic’s fact-checking team to ensure accuracy in episodes
Collaborate with hosts to fine-tune tone to adhere to The Atlantic’s brand and sensibility
Optimize video content for discoverability on YouTube and other platforms, in coordination with The Atlantic’s audience team
Stay ahead of platform trends and adapt styles accordingly
Manage multiple projects on deadline while maintaining high quality
Oversee the video podcast team’s schedules, workflow, and team resourcing
Work with EP and podcast teams to adhere to budget and delivery schedule
Coordinate with team members across departments on launching new projects and promoting shows and episodes

Qualification

Video editing softwareNews judgmentTeam managementVideoAudio experienceIndependent work ethicLeadership skillsCollaborative approach

Required

Proven record of successfully managing teams to meet tight deadlines
Experience working with Premiere, Final Cut Pro, or other video editing software
Experience editing conversational and newsy episodes under deadline pressure
Impeccable news judgment and understanding of journalism ethics
10+ years of experience in a mix of video and audio
A collaborative approach to creation and an independent work ethic
Strong leadership skills and an interest in mentoring
A flexible schedule; night and weekend work often required

Company

The Atlantic

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The Atlantic provides its readers with articles related to literature, political science, cultural trends, technology, and more. It is a sub-organization of Atlantic Media.
dateFounded in 1857
location
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
http://www.theatlantic.com

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
unknown
2017-07-28Acquired

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Benjamin D McKee
Chief Financial Officer
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