Video Production Engineer

Job Description:

The Wall Street Journal Video team is looking for a skilled and detail-oriented Video Production Engineer to oversee and maintain our field, studio equipment, lighting systems, and production spaces. This role combines technical expertise, organizational precision, and a hands-on approach to support a fast-paced, global newsroom. The ideal candidate will be proactive, solutions-oriented, and comfortable balancing multiple production needs across teams.

You will

• Manage and maintain all field and studio equipment for WSJ Video, including Sony FX-series cameras, Sony and Canon lenses, Aputure/Sidus Link lighting systems, and various audio tools
   

• Use Cheqroom, our online inventory management system, to track and manage daily shoot requests
   

• Ensure all gear is cleaned, maintained, and kept to operational standards

• Handle both hands-on maintenance and strategic planning for equipment upgrades, lifecycle management, and workflow optimization
   

• Assist the video engineering team with running livestream events, media management, cloud-based archiving, and post-production workflows
   

• Manage and maintain voiceover and video podcasting booths
   

• Help develop and refine end-to-end workflows for field and studio productions
   

• Provide hands-on support for breaking news, live events, and special projects
   

• Be available to work evenings and weekends as part of a rotation or as news demands
   

You have

• At least five years of professional experience in video production or broadcast operations
   

• Strong knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud applications, particularly Premiere Pro, Media Encoder, and After Effects
   

• Proven experience managing and maintaining camera, lighting, and audio equipment
   

• Experience with live production and control room environments
   

• Familiarity with cloud-based production workflows and digital asset management
   

• Excellent organizational, communication, and time management skills
   

• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines in a dynamic newsroom environment
   

• Commitment to staying current with evolving production technologies and workflows

​The position in New York City and will report to the Director of Multi-Format Production.

To apply, please submit a résumé and a cover letter clearly outlining how your skills and experience meet or exceed the requirements. Candidates who do not submit cover letters will not be considered.

The Journal’s reporters, editors, developers, and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories, firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias, and we maintain a proper sense of perspective, detachment and objectivity in our reporting.

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $95,000 - $115,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..