Short-Form Video Producer

Job overview

The Short-Form Video Producer role is onsite in Iselin, NJ. The base salary range is $60,000–$70,000 annually. The producer joins NJ.com’s video team and works with social media producers, reporters, and editors to bring journalism to audiences on social platforms. The role creates timely, engaging news and feature videos that connect with viewers aged 18–30 and help grow social audiences. It contributes to newsroom coverage by turning New Jersey news and trending stories into platform-native video, including same-day event coverage and breaking news.

What you'll do

• Research, pitch, shoot, script, edit, and publish news and feature videos. Create explainers, interviews, and live coverage
• cover New Jersey events and produce same-day short-form video
• contribute to broader newsroom video projects and breaking news
• plan and execute Facebook live streams
• and publish across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook according to platform best practices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

short-form video producer

advance local

nj.com

iselin nj

video production

news video

tiktok

instagram

youtube

facebook

social storytelling

breaking news

$60,000–$70,000 annually

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision plans
• mental health support
• flexible spending accounts
• fertility assistance
• 401(k)
• paid time off
• paid parental and caregiver leave
• employee assistance program
• optional legal assistance
• life insurance options
• and flexible holidays.

Why this role

The posting requests a portfolio or examples of video work and requires reliable transportation to meet sources, cover events, and attend last-minute shoots.

About the employer

Advance Local is hiring for this role. Industry: Periodical Publishers. Sector: 51.