Digital Multimedia Specialist

Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia. 

Newsweek is looking to recruit an eager full-time Digital Multimedia Specialist to join our dynamic multimedia team. The Digital Multimedia Specialists will create visuals, including photos, videos, and graphics for various content, including breaking news, feature stories, original interviews, and more. The ideal candidate is eager to learn and master AI-enhanced and non-AI tools to create visually compelling content that maximizes impact across all digital platforms, including Newsweek’s homepage and social media. This role is entry-level and currently functioning remotely. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Use tools that generate, edit and produce bespoke images, graphics and convert article URLs into short, comprehensive videos to match articles on a wide range of news topics to scale video at a fast rate

• Create multiple compelling images and 30-60 second videos that will take 30 minutes or less to produce

• Learn and use non-AI and AI-enhanced tools to generate and edit visual content. Tools include Canva, ClipChamp, Firefly, Flourish, Google Earth Studio and more

• Produce storytelling video content for YouTube and other social media platforms

• Write headlines, summaries and choose thumbnails for videos

• Ensure all visuals on the website meet Newsweek’s journalistic and editorial standards

• Be open to testing new emerging tools that can be implemented within multimedia and the wider newsroom

• Adapt to changing goals and priorities

• Perform any other reasonable duties as necessary to meet the needs of the business.

Qualifications:

• Solid news understanding across a range of subjects  

• Strong attention to detail, time management and excellent communication skills  

• A team player, self-starter and goal-oriented 

• Ability to take direction and pivot at any time

• Open-minded to learn and try new things that will maximize workflow  

• Familiar with social media platforms, especially YouTube

• Basic video editing skills

• A passion for storytelling through video and photo

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure with minimum supervision and meet tight deadlines

• Supports Newsweek’s mission and goals 

• Reliable internet connection 

• Must speak fluent English

• Perform various other tasks on an as-needed basis to meet production needs  

• Must be able to work flexible hours if requested

Desired Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s degree in communications or journalism 

• Experience working in multimedia or digital media

• Experience editing video with Adobe Premiere 

• Experience using Canva 

• Knowledge and/or experience with graphic design, photography, motion graphics

Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.