Video Journalist / Producer - Defense

IE Media, Inc. is a leading, global digital media publisher that covers technology, engineering, and science news. We deliver the most futuristic and cutting-edge developments in these areas to our readers and followers on social media through articles and videos.

IE's fast-paced and collaborative international work environment celebrates quality and ethical journalism. The team includes a diverse group of infinitely curious individuals from all around the world who share a joint passion for sharing the latest and the most important info with the world, as we believe knowledge is power.

We are seeking a highly skilled and creative Video Journalist / Producer to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for producing and scriptwriting video content for our defense channel. This position requires strong storytelling skills, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. The ideal candidate will possess a deep understanding of journalism, video production, and scriptwriting - showing a strong understanding of the defense and military space.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth research to identify newsworthy stories and topics for video content.
• Develop, write, and produce high-quality scripts for short and mid-form video
• A good understanding of video audience generation, analytics and development strategies
• Contribute to defense content writing on the website
• Collaborate with other journalists, producers, and team members to brainstorm and execute creative ideas.
• Stay updated on current events and trends in the media landscape to inform content creation.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of all published content, adhering to journalistic standards.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
• Upload and maintain organized records of all video footage and content produced.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Media Production, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in video journalism or a similar role.
• Strong storytelling abilities with a keen eye for detail and visual composition.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in defense journalism is a plus
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage time effectively under pressure.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and digital content strategies.

We help you to grow:

• Continuous learning opportunities with mentorship, on-the-job and internal-external training programs
• Dynamic and collaborative work ecosystem where you can take initiative and responsibility

IE is dedicated to supporting its diverse and inclusive staff. IE urges women, people of color, armed forces veterans, people with disabilities, and gender-nonconforming people to apply. IE does not discriminate based on sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation, affectional choice, or gender identity. We recognize a person's unique experiences as points of strength and welcome them as teammates on our team, working in service of the mission to explore and report on engineering, in whatever form it takes.