Associate Content Creator - PEOPLE

People Inc • New York, NY

6d • Onsite

About The Position

The Associate Content Creator brings original, exclusive and creative videos to life, from idea to execution. They participate in every step of the creative process, from pitching, booking, filming, editing and delivering final assets to be programmed on PEOPLE’s social channels and app. They are responsible for creative ideas and working with celebrity talent. This person should have an obsession with social media and pop culture, a strong understanding of the type of content users want to consume on the platform, and a desire to make people swipe and share. They will also produce “article treatment” videos during breaking news situations and be responsible for monitoring, pitching and creating videos from red carpet events. The Associate Content Creator will be the first eyes on the social video team has on the news each day, so they will pitch, create and deliver newsworthy videos and cuts of exclusive PEOPLE interviews. They will assist the Senior Content Creator with pre-productions on major PEOPLE shoots, coming up with questions for talent and pitching fun, scroll-stopping social concepts. They must be able to shoot social-first videos and have solid video editing skills. They will also attend red carpet events to produce, film, edit and post compelling video content. This role will require industry experience and the ability to join meetings and assist with guidance of other team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or communications, related field or equivalent training and/or experience.
• Minimum 3 years of professional experience working in a fast-paced, creative environment
• Proven success in building and growing audiences for media sites and digital brands
• An understanding of social media with a focus on reaching Gen Z audiences
• Strong news judgement and the ability to be a jack of all PEOPLE verticals, assessing performance data and newsworthiness to guide decisions
• Proficiency editing videos in Adobe Premiere
• Expertise in TikToks and Reels
• A unique voice that fits and evolves the People brand, coupled with a passion for creating, dissecting and consuming all kinds of content
• A sharp eye when it comes to editing content thoroughly on tight deadlines
• Availability to attend live events for the People brand and capture content
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, experience working in various content management systems

Responsibilities

• Pitch and create compelling social videos
• Work closely with reporters, editors, social video producers, designers and the Video team
• Conduct interviews and produce talent
• Attend events on behalf of brand and capture content, and other duties as assigned

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• prescription drug coverage
• unlimited paid time off (PTO)
• adoption or surrogate assistance
• donation matching
• tuition reimbursement
• basic life insurance
• basic accidental death & dismemberment
• supplemental life insurance
• supplemental accident insurance
• commuter benefits
• short term and long term disability
• health savings and flexible spending accounts
• family care benefits
• a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program
• 10-12 paid holidays annually
• generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents)
• pet insurance
• accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage
• life and disability insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree