# Producer, Video Podcasts (Level 1 Journalist, Temp Guild) **Company**: Reuters **Location**: Los Angeles, California **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $39 USD - $70 USD/hr **Category**: Communications **Industry**: Media & Entertainment **Apply**: https://thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/United-States-of-America-Los-Angeles-California/Producer--Video-Podcasts--Level-1-Journalist--TEMP-_JREQ205213?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/job/producer-video-podcasts-level-1-journalist-temp-ff9ae318-ae2/ ## Description Are you a video-first news producer who can turn a major developing story into a polished, audience-ready program on deadline? If so, we want to hear from you. Reuters World News delivers authoritative, visually compelling global-news coverage to millions of viewers and listeners across streaming, video, and podcast platforms. Based in Los Angeles, you will produce the daily afternoon update for Reuters World News, a flagship 10-minute news program. You will collaborate with colleagues across Reuters' global newsroom, using strong editorial judgment and sophisticated video-production skills to script and produce high-value journalism for digital audiences. This assignment is expected to last approximately six months and reports to the Senior Podcast Producer. **Key Responsibilities** - Video news production: produce the daily afternoon Reuters World News update from editorial planning through final delivery, creating polished, visually engaging video coverage for streaming and digital audiences. - Breaking-news storytelling: Monitor developing news, identify the stories that matter most, and rapidly shape accurate, compelling video segments under tight deadlines. - Visual editorial execution: Write scripts, select and sequence visuals, edit footage, and package stories with strong pacing, clarity, and production value. - Editorial judgment: Apply sound news judgment to prioritize coverage, ensure accuracy and impartiality, and present complex global stories in an accessible way. - Multi-platform adaptation: Create video-first programming that also translates effectively to podcast and audio audiences, preserving the direct, engaging style that connects creators with listeners and viewers. - On-air presentation: Host segments or provide on-camera and audio presentation when needed, communicating with authority, clarity, and credibility. - Independent collaboration: Work autonomously while coordinating effectively with reporters, editors, producers, and technical teams across locations and time zones. **Required Qualifications** - Experience: Demonstrated experience independently producing polished video news content in a fast-paced newsroom, broadcast, streaming, or digital-news environment. - Video production skills: Strong hands-on ability to edit and package audience-ready video, including scripting, audio-visual storytelling, pacing, and delivery to professional editorial standards. - Editorial judgment: Proven ability to make sound editorial decisions, manage competing priorities, and deliver accurate coverage under deadline pressure. - Writing and presentation: Excellent news writing and scripting skills, with experience or demonstrated ability to present on camera and/or on audio as required. - Independent working style: Ability to take the initiative running the full production process with limited minute-to-minute supervision while maintaining clear communication with a manager and colleagues working in other locations and time zones. - Journalistic standards: Commitment to Reuters' principles of independence, integrity, accuracy, and impartiality, along with a strong interest in global news and current affairs. **Preferred Qualifications** - Streaming and digital-video experience: Experience producing short-form video news for streaming, digital-first, or social video audiences. - Breaking-news experience: Experience covering live events or fast-moving breaking news, particularly in a global-news environment. - Podcast expertise: Experience producing podcasts or audio journalism, with an understanding of how hosts and creators build a direct connection with their audience. - Subject-matter knowledge: Familiarity with international affairs, politics, business, or other major Reuters coverage areas. - Additional qualities: Strong organization, visual creativity, calmness under pressure, curiosity, and a collaborative approach to producing trusted journalism. **What's in it For You?** - Global Career: As a global company, we can offer a truly international career and progression opportunities. - Learning & Development: On the job learning and coaching. We also have a dedicated training team focused on the continuous development of our journalists. - Industry Competitive Benefits: We offer competitive salary packages and market leading benefits including paid volunteering days. - Perks: Work alongside Pulitzer Prize-winning journalists and a team who provide unmatched, award-winning coverage of the world's most important stories. For more fresh new jobs, check out [yubhub.co](https://yubhub.co/). ## Skills ### Required - video production - editorial judgment - news writing - scripting - audio-visual storytelling - independence ### Nice to have - streaming and digital-video experience - breaking-news experience - podcast expertise - subject-matter knowledge - visual creativity --- Source: [Apply at thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com](https://thomsonreuters.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/job/United-States-of-America-Los-Angeles-California/Producer--Video-Podcasts--Level-1-Journalist--TEMP-_JREQ205213?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)