FORTUNE
Executive Producer, Video
FORTUNE, New York, NY
Fortune is looking for an Executive Producer to oversee a team of video and audio producers creating timely features in a range of formats, including both field pieces and explainers that will publish primarily on-site and YouTube, as well as other video and audio platforms.
As executive producer, you will be part of Fortune's leadership team that oversees the editorial and creative vision for the department. Top candidates will have a deep understanding of Fortune's core coverage areas, a track record of developing and executing creative storytelling approaches that successfully grow audiences, and experience managing layered teams. In this position you will sit at the intersection of editorial and strategy.
Superb news judgment, leadership, decisiveness and clear communication are critical for this role. Outside of the video team, you will work closely with the events team, reporters and editors as well as other high-level stakeholders of the newsroom. You will also mentor and empower a group of producers to do their best work under tight deadlines and continue to raise the bar for video journalism at Fortune.
The position is based in our New York City office and reports to the Head of Video. To apply, please submit your résumé, a cover letter clearly outlining how your skills and experience meet or exceed the key candidate requirements and links to five videos that represent the type of work described.
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Location: This role will be based in NYC. There will be a minimum of 4 days/week in the office.
Fortune's perks and benefits include:
Salary Range: $150,000-$200,000. This range is a good faith estimate and may ultimately vary based on a number of relevant factors.
About Fortune:
At Fortune Media, our mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, great storytelling, rigorous benchmarking and world-class community building. And our key values are humility, ownership, and transparency.
The policy of Fortune Media is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Fortune Media affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.
About Fortune:
At Fortune Media, our mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, great storytelling, rigorous benchmarking and world-class community building. And our key values are humility, ownership, and transparency.
The policy of Fortune Media is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Fortune Media affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.
FORTUNE
Fortune Media is a global media organization dedicated to helping its readers, viewers, and attendees succeed in business through unrivaled access and best-in-class storytelling. Fortune's mission is to drive the conversation about business. With a global perspective, the guiding wisdom of history, and an unflinching eye to the future, we report and reveal the stories that matter today-and that will matter even more tomorrow. With the trusted power to convene and challenge those who are shaping industry, commerce and society around the world, Fortune lights the path for global leaders-and gives them the tools to make business better. Our values inform our mission. We believe that business can be a powerful platform for good, and we are committed to holding it to that standard.
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As executive producer, you will be part of Fortune's leadership team that oversees the editorial and creative vision for the department. Top candidates will have a deep understanding of Fortune's core coverage areas, a track record of developing and executing creative storytelling approaches that successfully grow audiences, and experience managing layered teams. In this position you will sit at the intersection of editorial and strategy.
Superb news judgment, leadership, decisiveness and clear communication are critical for this role. Outside of the video team, you will work closely with the events team, reporters and editors as well as other high-level stakeholders of the newsroom. You will also mentor and empower a group of producers to do their best work under tight deadlines and continue to raise the bar for video journalism at Fortune.
The position is based in our New York City office and reports to the Head of Video. To apply, please submit your résumé, a cover letter clearly outlining how your skills and experience meet or exceed the key candidate requirements and links to five videos that represent the type of work described.
You will:
- Work with the Head of Video and other leadership to define and execute overall strategy for Fortune's on-site and platform video offering.
- Hire, develop and grow key talent within the video department.
- Oversee a team of video producers, editors and graphics animators to produce features and series for the growing Fortune audience.
- Hold responsibility for meeting KPIs as defined for the team.
- Collaborate with editorial leaders across all coverage areas to identify opportunities to partner on reporting and communicate original video plans that relate to their beats.
- Provide clear and constructive notes on scripts and videos in edit, ensuring that the final product is structured and produced to maximize audience retention and engagement.
- Program a robust pipeline of stories that hit on relevant news, but also push coverage forward.
- Mentor team members to develop new skills and provide opportunities for career growth.
- Complete additional duties as assigned.
You have:
- At least 10 years of experience working in video production at a national or global media company.
- At least five years of experience managing video producers.
- Experience producing video at or off of live events
- Excellent editorial judgment, strong field production experience and team-management skills.
- A track record of translating complex business and economics stories into smart video storytelling.
- Experience pitching original video ideas, developing and executing new formats and series, and crafting stories in post-production.
- Professional experience writing, reviewing and elevating scripts for videos.
- Specific understanding of content and audience differentiation on various platforms including YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
- Experience managing budgets for one-off and series projects.
- Clear communication skills, with exceptional written and collaboration skills.
Location: This role will be based in NYC. There will be a minimum of 4 days/week in the office.
Fortune's perks and benefits include:
- 22 vacation days, 11 paid holidays and an honor-based sick leave policy
- Health, dental, and vision, coverage (90% paid for individuals and families), plus a high-deductible health plan option where Fortune contributes to a Health Savings Account (HSA) and a mental-health benefit
- 401(k) plan
- Generous parental leave
- Dependent care/health care/commuter FSAs, and cell phone benefits
- Tuition reimbursement program and other professional development resources
- An array of cultural initiatives including Employee Resource Groups and a mentorship program
- A commitment to an open, inclusive, and diverse work culture
Salary Range: $150,000-$200,000. This range is a good faith estimate and may ultimately vary based on a number of relevant factors.
About Fortune:
At Fortune Media, our mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, great storytelling, rigorous benchmarking and world-class community building. And our key values are humility, ownership, and transparency.
The policy of Fortune Media is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Fortune Media affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.
About Fortune:
At Fortune Media, our mission is to change the world by making business better. We achieve that by providing trusted information, great storytelling, rigorous benchmarking and world-class community building. And our key values are humility, ownership, and transparency.
The policy of Fortune Media is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Fortune Media affirmatively seeks to advance the principles of equal employment opportunity and values diversity and inclusion.
FORTUNE
Fortune Media is a global media organization dedicated to helping its readers, viewers, and attendees succeed in business through unrivaled access and best-in-class storytelling. Fortune's mission is to drive the conversation about business. With a global perspective, the guiding wisdom of history, and an unflinching eye to the future, we report and reveal the stories that matter today-and that will matter even more tomorrow. With the trusted power to convene and challenge those who are shaping industry, commerce and society around the world, Fortune lights the path for global leaders-and gives them the tools to make business better. Our values inform our mission. We believe that business can be a powerful platform for good, and we are committed to holding it to that standard.
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For Residents of California: Our California Resident Applicant and Prospective Applicant Privacy Notice is located at this link: https://fortune.com/california-resident-applicant-and-prospective-applicant-privacy-notice/
For UK, EEA, and Switzerland Residents: Please review Fortune Media Group (UK) Limited's Job Applicant Privacy Notice at https://fortune.com/job-applicant-privacy-notice-uk/ to understand how your personal data will be handled.