Video Producer at Straight Arrow (United States)
Straight Arrow· United States·
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About Us: Straight Arrow is fearlessly dedicated to exposing the hard truths in the stories that are dividing Americans today. We prize stories that connect to our audiences’ daily lives. Check us out at www.san.com and on the Straight Arrow mobile app.
Straight Arrow is building a new kind of news organization. We go beyond the talking points to uncover the incentives, tradeoffs, conflicts and human stories driving the issues that matter most.
Our video team produces original reporting, interviews, news analysis and field journalism across programs including Unbiased Updates, Off Script and Media Miss. We're looking for a journalist-producer who can spot compelling stories, report them out thoroughly, and transform them into engaging video journalism.
About this role:
Straight Arrow is seeking a Video Producer who is a journalist first.
You’ll pitch stories, conduct reporting, book guests, write scripts, produce segments and help shape coverage across our flagship shows. You’ll be just as comfortable digging through research and interviewing sources as you are collaborating on a daily rundown.
You’ll play a key role in our morning programming, so we’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys mornings, thrives in a fast news environment, and wants to be an active contributor to the energy and conversations that help start our audience’s day.
The ideal candidate is exceptionally curious, highly organized, quick to learn, and motivated by finding stories others miss. The core of your storytelling revolves around identifying the people at the center of the conflict and producing reporting that adds genuine value to the public conversation.
Experience developing documentary-style stories for YouTube is a plus, but this is fundamentally a journalism and story production role.
Responsibilities:
Story Development & Reporting
- Pitch original story ideas and fresh angles
- Identify emerging trends, overlooked issues and underreported stories
- Conduct interviews, research and source development
- Surface stories rooted in real-world consequences and competing perspectives
Writing & Production
- Write scripts, interview outlines and show segments
- Book guests and prepare interviews
- Produce video content from concept through publication
- Collaborate with hosts, editors and leadership to shape editorial direction
- Ensure reporting meets the highest standards of accuracy, fairness and clarity
Show and Audience Development
- Contribute ideas for franchises like Unbiased Updates, Off Script and Media Miss
- Understand what resonates on YouTube and digital platforms
- Experiment with new formats, storytelling techniques and audience engagement strategies
- Occasionally travel for field reporting and production
- Collaborate across Straight Arrow's editorial, marketing, social and product teams to promote reporting and programs
Qualifications:
Required
- 5+ years of experience in journalism, news production, reporting or documentary media
- Proven ability to originate and report stories independently
- Exceptional writing, interviewing and storytelling skills
- Strong news judgment and editorial instincts
- Experience producing fast-moving news content on tight timelines
- Ability to juggle multiple projects without sacrificing quality
- Deep commitment to factual accuracy, fairness and journalistic integrity
- Familiarity with YouTube and digital-first video publishing
- Enthusiasm for early mornings and being part of a daily morning news program
Preferred
- Experience producing news, public affairs or current events programming
- Investigative or enterprise reporting experience
- Documentary development or short-form documentary experience
- Startup media experience
- Video editing skills
- Strong source networks across politics, policy, business, technology, culture, science or local communities
Compensation & Benefits:
- The salary range for this position is $70,000-$90,000.
- Straight Arrow offers comprehensive health and wellness coverage that ensures our employees have the care and coverage they need to stay healthy, build current and future financial security and maintain work-life balance. All full-time employees and their dependents are eligible to enroll in our benefits. That includes generous paid time off, paid holidays and floating holidays; health coverage, vision and dental plans; retirement plans like the company's 401(k) plan with company match; and more.
#LI-Remote Straight Arrow is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees, regardless of race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.
Why work at Straight Arrow
- Mission-driven culture: Opportunity to work on a high-impact journalism mission focused on combating media bias and restoring trust in news san.com/careers.
- Benefits: Comprehensive health, vision, dental; six weeks paid leave for expectant mothers; Employee Assistance Program; competitive pay; 401k plan; generous PTO, holidays, and floating holidays san.com/careers.
- Remote/hybrid policy: Not explicitly stated; HQ in Omaha, Nebraska, with additional offices in New York, Washington DC, and other U.S. locations. LinkedIn shows 4 offices across the U.S. Some roles may be remote-friendly based on job postings.
- Notable perks: Cutting-edge tech stack (React, TypeScript, Snowflake, Amplitude, etc.) – a strong environment for engineers and data-minded journalists. Small team with flat hierarchy (2% C-level, 4% directors). Recent departures suggest some instability, but also opportunity for new leadership.
- Open roles: At time of research, only one active role listed (Food and Agriculture Reporter) linkedin.com. This may indicate a selective, slow-growth hiring approach.