G/O Media is the publisher of the web’s most original media brands, including Gizmodo, Kotaku, Lifehacker, Deadspin, Jezebel, Jalopnik, The Root, The Onion and The A.V. Club, and reaches over 120 million unique visitors a month—more than one-third of all Americans. We connect with the young, diverse audiences that are shaping our future. Through fearless journalism, provoking comedy, and high-impact storytelling, we elevate the stories and issues our readers and viewers are passionate about.
About the Role:
Kotaku is looking for a NYC-based video producer with a passion for games to work in our Manhattan office. The ability to quickly edit and record gameplay is a must, the ability to shoot and a background in production is a plus.
Candidates MUST have:
- 2-3 years of relevant experience
- Proven ability to edit and produce video with a narrative throughline
- Ability to record video game gameplay
- Ability to stream video gameplay and troubleshoot during live streams on platforms like Twitch
- Ability to collaborate with writers that may have less production knowledge
- Desire to generate ideas and video concepts, with a proven track record of following through
- Ability to collaborate with other producers in a cooperative team setting and via internal communication systems like Slack
Candidates should also have:
- Understanding of different cameras and formats
- Ability to manage a small set
- Understand production workflows and processes
- Ability to work in Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, and streaming software such as OBS
- Interest in developing an on-camera presence
G/O Media is deeply committed to fostering a transparently inclusive workplace environment and people of color, women, people with disabilities, veterans, and LGBTQ candidates are very strongly encouraged to apply. Our company-wide mission is to reach very diverse audiences and so, we are deeply committed to having teams and leaders that reflect this mission.
