Video Programming Coordinator

Job Description:

Video Programming Coordinator

The Wall Street Journal is seeking a Video Programming Coordinator, based at WSJ headquarters in New York, to help strategically schedule and place video content across platforms.

You must be comfortable working in a fast-paced newsroom, with work that includes breaking and daily news, and feature and enterprise stories.

The ideal candidate will be strategy-minded, collaborative and exceptionally organized. You have a deep understanding of both on-site platform needs and off-site platforms, and the ability to track and translate analytics into actionable insights

You will:

• Work closely with internal stakeholders across coverage areas, programming and SEO to program and place video content.

• Coordinate cross-team workflows to streamline output and ensure content aligns with video-specific best practices and platform shifts.

• Partner with external platform representatives to consistently work on best practices and bespoke per-platform needs 

• Track and translate analytics trends (CTR, retention, velocity, V7/V30, etc.) into actionable insights and performance reviews.

• Partner with producers and journalists to provide pitch feedback and story development guidance to ensure editorial work connects with audience behavior.

• Oversee A/B testing and video packaging, including titling, thumbnail direction and metadata

• Partner with video leadership, strategy, product and audience teams to develop distinctive video formats that resonate with audiences.

• Build relationships with the global newsroom in order to develop a more video-forward way of thinking.

• Constantly evaluate our video journalism with an eye for building new methods of storytelling.

You have:

• An expert knowledge of a wide range of video formats and distribution channels and a finger on the pulse of industry trends.

• Deep and intimate understanding of how online video algorithms work, with an exceptional ability to crack these algorithms and achieve audience growth across YouTube, TikTok and other social platforms.

• Extensive programming experience and demonstrable knowledge of video platforms best practice, such as optimizing video titles, descriptions, hashtags and thumbnails.

• An extensive understanding of video analytics, with an ability to explain why a video did or didn’t perform well.

• The ability to break down data and analytics and glean insights

• Excellent editorial judgment and communication skills

• A sharp eye for stories that resonate with WSJ’s audience

• Experience working in a highly collaborative environment across many coverage areas and departments 

To apply, please submit your resume and a cover letter detailing how you would do the job by August 14th. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early submission as the position may be filled before the deadline.

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Base Pay Range: 95,000 - 115,000

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.