Managing Producer, Vertical Video

The role

You will lead the Vertical Video team and shape short-form strategy across the site and social platforms. You will oversee daily operations and partner with the newsroom to transform reporting into short-form storytelling.

What you will do

• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of vertical video producers
• Oversee daily vertical video coverage, managing workflows, assigning stories, and setting publishing priorities
• Partner with reporters and editors to translate original reporting into short-form video
• Coach reporters, producers, and hosts on vertical-native storytelling, scripting, and on-camera presentation
• Review edits, headlines, and captions for accuracy and quality
• Analyze audience and platform performance data to refine editorial priorities
• Develop and scale repeatable vertical video franchises
• Identify emerging storytelling tools, production techniques, and platform opportunities
• Lead experimentation with AI-powered production tools and workflows

Required qualifications

• Significant experience producing and managing short-form video in a digital news or media organization
• Demonstrated experience managing, mentoring, and developing editorial teams
• Deep understanding of vertical video storytelling and major social media platforms
• Excellent editorial judgment and a commitment to the highest journalistic standards
• Strong understanding of audience development and using performance data to inform editorial decisions
• Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, solutions-oriented approach to leadership

Nice to have

• Experience evaluating and implementing AI-powered workflows that improve efficiency, scale content production, or enhance creative storytelling in a newsroom or digital media environment
• A passion for innovation in digital storytelling, including emerging AI tools, production workflows, and new content formats

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid time off
• retirement benefits
• additional programs that support employee well-being and professional growth

About the company

Business Insider is a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE, a family-owned transatlantic media company headquartered in Berlin and New York.