Video Producer

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.

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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.