Director of Video Production - Washington - Washington Examiner

Description

Overview

Job Title: Director of Video & Streaming Strategy

Location: Washington, D.C.

Job Summary:

The Washington Examiner is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking Director of Video & Streaming Strategy to lead the next phase of our video growth. This position will oversee a team of video producers and editors, guide election-year coverage strategy, and ensure our political journalism translates into compelling, high-impact visual storytelling that drives audience growth and brand influence.

Role Overview

The Director of Video will combine editorial judgment, operational leadership, and distribution strategy to build a scalable video ecosystem that serves both daily news coverage and long-form programming. This leader will work closely with editorial and social teams to expand the Washington Examiner's presence while strengthening performance on YouTube and emerging video channels.

Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Lead the execution of the Washington Examiner's video and streaming strategy.
• Develop scalable workflows that support both rapid news clips and premium long-form programming.
• Work cross-functionally with editorial, social, and marketing to expand audience reach and sponsorship opportunities.

Editorial Direction & Newsroom Integration

• Attend daily editorial and political news meetings to identify high-impact video opportunities.
• Maintain real-time awareness of breaking news, campaigns, policy debates, and major political developments.
• Guide video coverage during major news events, ensuring speed, accuracy, and strong editorial framing.
• Help translate written journalism into engaging video formats that reflect the Washington Examiner's voice.

Team Leadership & Operations

• Oversee and mentor a team of video producers, editors, and on-camera contributors.
• Establish clear production standards, workflows, and performance expectations.
• Manage production calendars, staffing priorities, and major event coverage plans.
• Drive growth across YouTube, social video, and streaming platforms with a platform-native approach.
• Optimize packaging, thumbnails, titles, and programming formats to maximize discovery and engagement.
• Partner with audience development to leverage analytics and improve performance.
• Develop strategies for live streaming, breaking-news coverage, and election-night programming.
• Build video coverage plans for key campaign moments, debates, legislative battles, and political news cycles.
• Position the Washington Examiner as a destination for analysis, explainers, and political coverage.
• Collaborate with reporters, editors, and columnists to expand on-camera presence and thought-leadership programming.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience leading video teams in a news, political, or digital media environment.
• Proven success scaling video brands across YouTube, streaming, or FAST platforms.
• Deep understanding of U.S. politics and the fast-paced news cycle.
• Strong editorial instincts paired with operational leadership skills.
• Experience building workflows for both short-form social video and long-form programming.

Preferred Experience

• Experience working in political or news media.
• Understanding of analytics tools and audience performance metrics.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines during fast-moving news cycles

Benefits

• Dynamic newsroom atmosphere
• Walking distance to Metro
• In building gym facilities
• Business casual dress
• Flexible hours to promote work-life balance
• Schedule: 9-hour shift, but hours may vary depending on how busy the news day is

Schedule: 9-hour shift, but hours may vary depending on how busy the news day is

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