Job Title: EMEA Video Producer-Editor
Location: London, United Kingdom
The ability to work in our London office every weekday is required.
About Us:
Yahoo Finance is the world’s leading financial news platform, delivering cutting-edge market insights, real-time data, and engaging content to empower global investors. As part of our commitment to innovation and excellence, we are expanding our video production capabilities in London to include live and taped coverage for our U.S. and UK audiences.
We are building a collaborative, forward-thinking team dedicated to redefining financial news for the digital age. If you’re passionate about storytelling, the markets, and pushing the boundaries of live broadcasting, we want to hear from you!
About the Role:
We’re seeking an experienced and creative producer/editor to produce, edit, and publish our live markets program from London. This role combines a strong editorial sensibility with technical expertise, digital storytelling, and the ability to maximize the reach of our content through SEO and social platforms.
You’ll have a key role in shaping the voice of Yahoo Finance, creating high-impact live content while repurposing moments into bite-sized social videos, site clips, and YouTube uploads. This is your chance to join an innovative team revolutionizing how financial news is told and shared.
Key Responsibilities:
Live Production:
This person leads all aspects of producing live elements of a U.S.-focused program from London, from pitching story ideas to scripting, segment planning, and live control room operations.
Maintain editorial focus, ensuring timely, accurate, and engaging financial news coverage.
Editorial Excellence:
Bring a strong editorial background to develop compelling narratives for financial stories.
Collaborate with anchors and reporters to deliver cohesive and impactful programming.
Digital Optimization:
Clip and edit standout live show moments for social media platforms, YouTube, and the Yahoo Finance app and site.
Leverage SEO best practices to optimize video metadata, ensuring maximum reach and discoverability.
Content Strategy:
Identify opportunities to elevate content through innovative visuals, dynamic storytelling, and real-time engagement.
Stay ahead of trends, consistently integrating fresh ideas to captivate a global audience.
Team Collaboration:
Work closely with a multidisciplinary team across editorial, social, and production to maintain a seamless workflow.
Contribute to a positive and inspiring team environment where innovation thrives.
Qualifications:
Experience:
5+ years in live news production, preferably in financial news or business journalism.
Proven ability to produce and edit high-quality live content under tight deadlines.
Editorial Expertise:
Strong editorial judgment and storytelling skills, with a passion for financial markets, economic trends, and breaking news.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite software, iconik, pronology, brightcove, tools-on-air, cloud post-production workflows and live production workflows.
Experience with social media platforms and video clipping tools to create social-first content.
Digital Acumen:
Deep understanding of SEO strategies for video and how to optimize content for YouTube and other digital platforms.
Collaboration and Communication:
Exceptional communication and organizational skills, with the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
Adaptability:
Creative problem solver who stays cool under pressure and excels in live, fast-moving environments.
Why join us?
Be part of an innovative team transforming financial news for a global digital audience.
Shape cutting-edge live programming that informs and inspires audiences worldwide.
Collaborate with passionate professionals in a creative and fast-paced environment.
Enjoy the opportunity to grow your career with one of the most respected names in financial news.
Application Process:
If you’re excited to help redefine how financial stories are told, please submit your resume, a cover letter outlining your relevant experience, and a portfolio of live and digital work.
Yahoo Finance is an equal-opportunity employer and values diversity in its workforce. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds to join our inclusive and innovative team.
Yahoo is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category. Yahoo will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable law. Yahoo is dedicated to providing an accessible environment for all candidates during the application process and for employees during their employment. If you need accessibility assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, please submit a request via the Accommodation Request Form (www.yahooinc.com/careers/contact-us.html) or call +1.866.772.3182. Requests and calls received for non-disability related issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.
Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about. Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements.
If you’re curious about how this factors into this role, please discuss with the recruiter.
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