- Where
- Hong Kong, Hong Kong
- Level
- Mid
About the Team:
SCMP Video is a forward-thinking, dynamic department focused on telling visual stories for the digital age. From daily news video to long-form documentaries, we produce fascinating stories about incredible people from across Asia for our global audience.
Purpose of the Position:
The Supervising Producer will be in charge of managing original news and feature story production. Working with the Director of Video, the SVP will approve pitches, make assignments and review scripts and drafts of video. The SVP will lead a team of video journalists and trusted independent filmmakers across the region to produce short and long form content including the SCMP Films Brand. They will also support the Director of Video in the overall running of the Video team and deputise for that role in their absence.
In this role, you will:
Be the editorial lead for a team of Video Journalists
Approve pitches from the team and hand out assignments
Coach Producers in their video production techniques and writing
Exercise news judgement and lead the team in breaking news situations
Approve and edit video scripts
Tweak and finesse draft video
Approve Video final cuts
Write video scripts
Contribute to the smooth management of the whole Video team
Performance appraisals for direct reports
Manage rostering for direct reports
Skills and Experience that will lead to success:
Native English speaker or equivalent is essential, fluency in Cantonese and Mandarin preferred
7-10 years in video news and feature/documentary production with leadership experience
A track record of excellent news judgement
Excellent writing skills
Proven track record of responding to breaking news situations
Prior experience managing a team
A passion for digital video
An ability to craft cohesive and engaging storylines
Experience in planning a sophisticated and long-term release schedule
Evidence of mentoring young producers
A strong familiarity with the digital video landscape and analytics data is desirable
Ability to film and edit video is preferable
The work location should be in Hong Kong
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