Home
/
Media PR and Communications
/
Senior Video Journalist
Senior Video Journalist-January 2024
New York
Jan 29, 2026
ABOUT THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
The Wall Street Journal enables readers to take part in an international conversation on business, politics, technology, and culture. It presents unparalleled news reporting from more than 1,800 journ
1,001 - 5,000 employees
Media
VIEW COMPANY PROFILE >>
About Senior Video Journalist

  Job Description:

  Do you want to make creative, informative and deeply-reported technology videos? Do you want to be part of a team that interviews the top technology leaders and helps people better understand our complicated connected world?

  The Wall Street Journal video department is seeking a highly creative and technically savvy senior video journalist to join our team in New York and work with Joanna Stern, the Journal's Emmy-award-winning senior personal technology columnist.

  Top candidates for this position will be first-rate producers with a track record of shooting and creating highly-visual, in-depth videos that make sense of complicated topics and trends. The successful candidate will need to demonstrate exceptional shooting, producing and editing, strong multitasking and organizational skills, a deep interest in technology and a dogged devotion to getting the job done under tight deadline constraints.

  Requirements:

  A versatile and skilled videographer who is confident shooting and field producing in a variety of environments under tight deadlines. Think everything from the studio to a car junkyard (really!) to an interview at a big technology company. Preference given to those proficient with ​Sony FS7, FX9 and A7S cameras. Adept with studio lighting setups and audio. Must be able to show clips where you were the primary camera on a project. An understanding and interest in technology journalism and explaining complicated technologies in fresh and fun ways. A passion for rolling up your sleeves and reporting and pitching stories that haven't been told before. Experience producing pieces from pitch to publish, translating scripts in creative ways, using high-quality video, motion graphics and a wide range of editing techniques. At least five years of experience producing, shooting and editing videos, preferably in a daily news environment at a top-tier news organization. You must be organized and know how to manage your time to meet deadlines and keep to the production plan. Must have strong editing skills and mastery of the Adobe suite, with a high level of expertise in Premiere. Basic graphics experience using After Effects and Photoshop. A self-starting idea generator and your clips should demonstrate vision and versatility. Should have flexible working hours and proven experience meeting tight deadlines in high-pressure situations.

  Applications should include a resume, a cover letter explaining your interest in the job and technology journalism and links to at least three pieces you have shot and edited yourself. Please include a description of the role you played in each production. No reels, please.

  *LI-JA1-WSJ

  Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

  Business Area: NEWS/WSJ

  Job Category: Editorial/Journalism

  Union Status:

  Union role

  Pay Range: $50,000 - $180,000

  We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

  Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

  For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..

  Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world's top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron's, MarketWatch and Financial News.

  This longevity and success is due to a relentless pursuit of accuracy, depth and innovation, enhanced by the wisdom of past experience and a solid grasp on the future ahead. More than its individual brands, Dow Jones is a modern gateway to intelligence, with innovative technology, advanced data feeds, integrated solutions, expert research, award-winning journalism and customizable apps and delivery systems to bring the information that matters most to customers, when and where they need it, every day.

  If you are a current employee at Dow Jones, do not apply here. Please go to the Career section on your Workday homepage and view "Find Jobs - Dow Jones." Thank you.

  Req ID: 38511

Comments
Welcome to zdrecruit comments! Please keep conversations courteous and on-topic. To fosterproductive and respectful conversations, you may see comments from our Community Managers.
Sign up to post
Sort by
Show More Comments
SIMILAR JOBS
Giants Beat Reporter
Giants Beat Reporter We are seeking a news- and enterprise-driven journalist to cover the San Francisco Giants. The job requires daily news and game coverage that comes with reporting on an MLB team
Video Editor
KECI has an excellent opportunity for an experienced, detail oriented and creative Video Editor! Job responsibilities include: Editing video for daily news coverage, special projects, and sweep perio
Senior Producer
TBD Zynga does not  engage in financial exchanges during the recruitment or onboarding process. We do not conduct job interviews over third-party messaging apps such as Telegram, WhatsApp or others.
Audio Recording Task - Spanish Speakers (Minor)
TELUS International is currently looking for minor participants to complete a simple voice recording task! Sign up now and help us improve voice recognition technology! The task can be completed remo
Assistant News Director
We are seeking an experienced, hands-on Assistant News Director with strong leadership skills to help us take our reporting and producing to the next level. Responsibilities include: Work closely wit
Agency Producer
As an insurance producer working for a Farmers agency owner, you can assist prospective and existing customers in your community with products and services they need. Compensation for this position i
Agency Producer
As an insurance producer working for a Farmers agency owner, you can assist prospective and existing customers in your community with products and services they need. Compensation for this position i
Temporary Emerging Platforms Editor, Delish
Why Hearst Magazines? Hearst Magazines is one of the largest publishers in the world, with more than 25 brands, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Harper's BAZAAR, Popular Mech
Photographer
WOAI/KABB is seeking an experienced News Photographer. This position requires proficient knowledge of professional cameras, related equipment, lighting, composition, and storytelling. Successful cand
Newscast Director
WBFF is looking for an Overdrive Director for our newscasts. Responsibilities: Show build (using Ross Overdrive) and direct any assigned newscasts and productions Help oversee show production on a da
Copyright 2023-2026 - www.zdrecruit.com All Rights Reserved