Producer I, Social (FinLit)
About The Position
Marketplace is seeking a creative social media producer to create social content for its financial literacy programs and bring economic journalism to new audiences. The portfolio includes the award-winning podcasts “Million Bazillion” and “This Is Uncomfortable,” among others. The producer will create and execute innovative social content, including short-form video and graphics, and optimize Marketplace content across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, Bluesky, and emerging platforms. The role calls for strong social copywriting, video editing, graphic design, fact-checking, short-form video, and visual design skills, along with a record of creating campaigns and content that resonate with diverse audiences. This is a grant-funded, two-year role covered by the collective bargaining agreement between Marketplace and SAG-AFTRA. It is remote and reports to no one. Applicants must be authorized to work for any U.S. employer; visa sponsorship is unavailable. The expected compensation range is $41.62–$49.94 per hour, with the exact rate determined by experience and education related to the role, organizational compensation structure, and internal equity. Applications are open until filled.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a related field.
- At least 5 years of experience producing content for social platforms on behalf of a brand or media outlet.
- Familiarity with financial literacy content and social media trends in the FinLit space, including how creators and organizations engage audiences around economic topics.
- Excellent editorial judgment and understanding of journalistic standards.
- Strong interest in how economic news intersects with people’s lives.
- Demonstrated success producing engaging social content in a newsroom, media organization, publication, or other editorial environment.
- Strong knowledge of social media trends and best practices, including video-first platforms such as YouTube and TikTok.
- Excellent social copywriting and fact-checking skills.
- Proficiency with Photoshop, Premiere, CapCut, DaVinci Resolve, or similar editing software.
- Strong instincts for content that social audiences find engaging.
- Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple responsibilities consistently.
- Superior communication, organizational, and collaboration skills.
- Experience using social analytics and audience insights.
- Ability to appear on camera or direct and edit on-camera video as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Experience using Sprout Social or similar social media programs, such as Hootsuite, Buffer, or Later.
- Familiarity with public media and Marketplace’s approach to economic journalism.
Responsibilities
- Write and produce highly shareable, social-first content on tight deadlines, including short-form videos and graphics, for all social platforms.
- Identify stories, moments, and ideas from Marketplace’s financial literacy programs that can become compelling social content.
- Help develop original social videos by researching ideas, writing scripts, shaping hooks, and selecting clips.
- Write and edit social copy, headlines, captions, scripts, and other audience-facing language.
- Strategically schedule and publish content across social platforms.
- Analyze social performance and produce regular campaign and content reports.
- Work collaboratively with reporters, producers, and hosts.
- Use data to inform what and how content is posted.
- Stay current with social media best practices.
- Ensure a consistent voice and branding across social platforms.
- Help cultivate and develop conversations between the audience, hosts, and reporters.
- Develop and own the social strategy for the financial literacy portfolio.
- Appear on camera or direct and edit on-camera video as needed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
