News Reporter (Video)
This is a remote position.
Location: Remote (India)
We are looking for a sharp and motivated News Reporter (Video Team) to join our editorial-video team, with a strong focus on U.S. political news. In this role, you will be responsible for spotting trending stories in real time, fact-checking quickly, and creating concise briefs that guide our editors in producing engaging video content. You’ll collaborate closely with video editors to ensure fast, accurate, and audience-ready output while keeping communication clear and workflows unblocked.
This role is ideal for someone who lives and breathes the news cycle, understands the dynamics of social-first video (YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels), and knows how to craft titles, hooks, and storylines that grab attention within seconds. If you thrive under quick turnarounds, are detail-oriented, and have a strong interest in U.S. politics, this is a great opportunity to help shape impactful digital journalism for a global audience.
Requirements
What you’ll do
- Watch U.S. political news and social feeds throughout the day and flag the best stories fast.
- Double-check facts with two trusted sources before we move.
- Find usable clips/photos and write a short brief for editors (title, hook, 3 key points).
- Work with video editors to get the cut out quickly and cleanly.
- Share quick status updates: what’s in progress, what’s next, and when it’s ready.
- Review results weekly and suggest small improvements to titles, hooks, and formats.
What we’re looking for
- Strong interest in U.S. politics (or the drive to learn fast).
- Experience working in a creative/video team and collaborating with editors.
- You understand how social media works (YouTube Shorts, TikTok, Instagram Reels).
- You can write clear, punchy titles, hooks, and short scripts.
- Organized, reliable, and comfortable working on quick turnarounds.
- Basic sense of what makes a video clickable in the first 3–5 seconds.
How we’ll know you’re great
- You spot strong stories early and flag them quickly.
- Your titles/hooks lift performance above our usual views.
- You hand off clean briefs and keep editors unblocked.
- You communicate clearly and hit your ETAs.
Nice to have
- Prior newsroom or short-form news experience.
- Basic editing familiarity (Premiere/CapCut) and thumbnail ideas.
Benefits
- Remote Work Flexibility: Work from anywhere across India with flexible hours.
- Creative Freedom: Autonomy to pitch ideas, explore trends, and shape editorial direction.
- Growth Opportunity: Be part of a fast-growing media-tech company working with top global publishers.
- Collaborative Culture: Work closely with content creators, editors, and strategists in a dynamic, team-focused environment.
- Learning-First Environment: Access to editorial tools, trend tracking platforms, and real-time content performance data.