NEWS CONTENT PRODUCTION · Workflow idea

Bring the week’s most relevant stories together in one video.

Gather recent coverage in your chosen area, shape a short selection into a narrated vertical video, and review every story and asset before sharing it.

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Starts with
Weekly story selection
Produces
A branded vertical news video with story source labels and timed captions, ready for editorial review before publication.
Category
Content & marketing

01 / The starting point

A clear request.
A useful direction.

Recent items from the news feeds and subject areas you choose

“Prepare a concise roundup of up to five recent stories, with a clear introduction, attributed story summaries, narration, captions, and a closing message.”
An example request · Make it specific to your team.

02 / The work

6 tasks.
One useful outcome.

Collects recent headlines from selected feeds, chooses a small group of stories, and prepares them as a narrated, captioned video with relevant visual clips and optional background music.

  1. Choose the coverage to review

    Set the subject area, selected feeds, and time period that define which recent stories are relevant.

  2. Select a concise set of stories

    Bring together recent headlines, remove duplicates, and choose up to five stories for the roundup.

  3. Prepare a clear story sequence

    Arrange the selected stories into a short introduction, individual summaries, and a closing message without adding unsupported claims.

  4. Add narration and visual context

    Pair the story sequence with narration, suitable footage, source labels, and optional background music.

  5. Create readable captions

    Align captions with the narration so viewers can follow the roundup with or without sound.

  6. Review before sharing

    Check factual accuracy, attribution, wording, and rights for every source, clip, and music choice before publication.

03 / The result

Something useful.
Something to build on.

A branded vertical news video with story source labels and timed captions, ready for editorial review before publication.

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Produce a weekly news roundup video

Content & marketing · Example outcome

The handoff

A branded vertical news video with story source labels and timed captions, ready for editorial review before publication.

Keep in mind

A person must check the claims against the original reporting, confirm source attribution, and verify permission to use footage and music before sharing. Publishing is a separate decision.

04 / Make it yours

Set the brief.
Set the standard.

A few choices shape the work around your team.

Choose feeds and a coverage window

Select public news feeds, a subject area, and how far back the weekly roundup should look.

Set the editorial and brand direction

Provide the publication name, preferred tone, closing message, and visual guidance for the video.

Choose narration and sound preferences

Set the narration style, target length, caption appearance, and whether background music should be included.

Assign an editorial and rights review

Name who checks story claims, source labels, and usage rights before a finished video is shared.

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