Video & Social Media Producer, Criminal

Vox Media Group • Only, TN

4d • $81,000 - $100,000 • Remote

About The Position

Criminal Productions is looking for a temporary full-time Podcast Video & Social Media Producer to join their team. The role involves creating video and social content for digital platforms, ranging from long-form video interviews to short-form social media clips. The producer will also create image assets, stories/reels, and caption copy, working closely with podcast producers and the marketing team to maintain the brand's voice and spirit. Criminal Productions is home to several popular podcasts including Criminal, This is Love, Phoebe Reads a Mystery, and Please Continue. Criminal Productions is part of Vox Media, which emphasizes diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to produce both longform and shortform video content, especially for talk-based or interview-driven formats
• Excellent storytelling instincts; knowing which moments to spotlight that hook viewers, evoke emotion or insight, and prompt engagement or action
• Strong understanding of social platforms and their nuances: Instagram (feed, stories, reels), TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook - including what drives performance, how users engage, and what makes shows grow
• A collaborative, consultative working style and the ability to plug into existing teams to help elevate their visual presence.
• Solid skills in editing short-form video tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects) and comfort with static image design (Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva) and motion graphic templates
• Ability to manage multiple projects/shows simultaneously, prioritize under tight deadlines, and collaborate closely with teammates
• Attentiveness to performance metrics and a willingness to adjust accordingly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in podcast media or editorial-driven media brands
• Familiarity with audio editing or podcast production workflows a plus

Responsibilities

• Produce longform video content for Criminal’s YouTube channel from start to finish (coordinating recording, making initial editorial cuts and decisions, working with a video editor on drafts, and publishing a final version)
• Produce shortform video content for Criminal’s YouTube shorts channel, as well as social media platforms - translating podcast moments into compelling visual stories
• Upload archival Criminal podcast episodes to YouTube
• Create compelling thumbnails, titles and copy for YouTube videos (including shorts)
• Coordinate and collaborate with show producers to create a social media plan around promoting new episodes across all of our podcasts, as well as upcoming events, important initiatives, and more
• Develop and produce engaging social content for each Criminal Productions show— including image assets, GIFs, stories/reels, motion graphics, video cut-downs of episodes, and platform-specific variants
• Optimize content for platform performance (length, format, captioning, hashtags, thumbnails, CTAs) and stay current with algorithm changes and emerging formats
• Track performance metrics (views, reach, engagement, follower growth, click-throughs to episode/subscribe) and feed insights back into creative strategy
• Maintain an archive of assets and templates, and iterate efficiency in production workflows

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits
• This role is a part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed