Editorial Head of Video

Title: Editorial Head of Video

Location: New York, New York, United States

Job Description:

Business Insider is seeking an Editorial Head of Video to lead our award-winning video journalism team, spanning the US and UK. This team is at the forefront of creating impactful, editorially driven videos that inform and inspire audiences worldwide.

As one of the largest media companies on YouTube, BI was recently honored with the Diamond Creator Award for surpassing 10 million subscribers. Our team is currently a finalist for a Loeb award in video for Satellite Images Track Four Gaza Businesses Upended by War. We continue to innovate, and the Editorial Head of Video will be central to shaping the next chapter of our video storytelling.

The leader of BI’s video team will set the agenda for our ambitious franchises. This leader will partner with our GM of video to help expand into FAST channels, and diversify our distribution platforms to reach even broader audiences.

This role is highly collaborative, requiring strong editorial judgment, production expertise, and organizational excellence. Reporting to the editor-in-chief, this person will work closely across the newsroom and with stakeholders in product, revenue, and business development teams to build a bold, future-facing video strategy.

This role is based in our New York City headquarters, and requires working from the office at least four days a week. 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead, manage, and inspire a global video team of full time staffers, fellows, and freelancers, ensuring alignment across the US and UK.
• Oversee editorial direction, setting the vision for coverage selection and execution.
• Partner with newsroom leaders to align video storytelling with BI’s editorial pillars: business, technology, the workplace, health, the economy, and more.
• Maintain the highest standards of accuracy, fairness, and storytelling.
• Provide incisive editorial notes on scripts, storyboards, and rough cuts, elevating both short- and long-form content.
• Meet editorial goals for production and engagement. 
• Work closely with the head of video operations to coordinate and optimize production schedules.
• Drive innovation in video formats, diversifying distribution across YouTube, FAST channels, and emerging platforms.
• Collaborate across departments — including product, marketing, and sales — to ensure video content advances BI’s brand, audience growth, and revenue goals.
• Represent BI externally as a leader in digital video journalism, cultivating relationships with creators, distributors, and industry partners.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 10+ years of experience in video journalism, with a strong track record in managing large, geographically diverse editorial video teams.
• Fluency with business journalism and an ability to craft excellent business-oriented videos. 
• Proven ability to deliver editorial feedback and shape stories.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work well cross-functionally at senior levels.
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to balance ambitious long-term projects with fast-turnaround video needs.
• Deep understanding of YouTube, social video, and evolving digital video trends including the role of AI tools in video. Solid understanding of analytics, industry trends, and competitor strategies to inform editorial and distribution decisions.
• Experience with FAST channels or streaming platforms is a plus.
• Passion for innovation in digital video and enthusiasm for reaching new audiences.

Salary & Benefits:

• Base salary: $215,000 to $225,000 (dependent on relevant expertise, and industry network). This position is eligible for an annual performance based bonus.
• Unlimited PTO, 10 paid holidays, and 16 weeks of parental leave.
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• Matched and vested 401k plan.
• Access to resources for financial planning guidance, family planning services, mental health reach-out, and Employee Assistance Programs (EAP).
• Additional benefits include commuter benefits, phone reimbursement, gym membership discounts, and more.

 

 

Business Insider is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and, when making employment decisions, does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality or national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and military or veteran status. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.

Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Business Insider.

About Business Insider: 

Business Insider is a global journalism company that covers the world of  business, tech, innovation, and beyond. With headquarters in New York and offices in San Francisco, London, Belfast, and Singapore, we reach an audience of more than 375 million with storytelling that’s fascinating, unexpected, and always helpful.

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