Social Media Producer
About The Position
CBS News is seeking a smart and innovative Social Media Producer with a passion for news to join their team. The role involves optimizing the biggest stories of the day for social platforms. The ideal candidate is a hardworking journalist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and possesses impeccable editorial judgment. The producer will create videos, graphics, articles, and share language that best play to each social media platform’s strategies. They will also translate CBS News television packages into digital videos tailored specifically to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok, write trending news stories for CBSNews.com, and produce and edit shareable videos and quote graphics. The role requires proactively identifying trending stories and social activity online, composing social headlines consistent with the CBS News brand, and identifying newsworthy nuggets from longer segments and articles to spin into social assets. The producer will also work with CBS News talent to script, record, and produce original social content, and backfill other team members as needed.
Requirements
- 2 to 4 years of social media or newsroom experience
- Deep familiarity with social media platforms, audiences and best practices
- The ability to write about about a variety of topics in a strong, yet unbiased way
- Strong writing skills with demonstrated portfolio of published work
- Strong producing and editing skills
- Ability to quickly and exactly subtitle video for social, using both editing platforms and the text tools within TikTok and Instagram
- Ability to work well with others under tight deadlines
- Degree in journalism, communications or related
Responsibilities
- Create videos, graphics, articles, and share language that best play to each social media platform’s strategies.
- Write smart, catchy and accurate pieces on a variety of topics.
- Translate CBS News television packages into digital videos tailored specifically to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok
- Write trending news stories for CBSNews.com
- Produce and edit shareable videos and quote graphics
- Proactively identify stories and social activity trending online and how we can use it.
- Compose social headlines and share language consistent with the CBS News brand.
- Identify the most shareable and newsworthy nuggets (quote, moment, etc.) from longer broadcast and streaming segments, as well as articles, then quickly spin them into social assets.
- Work with CBS News talent, including O&Os and affiliates, to script, record and produce original social.
- Backfill other team members as needed.
Benefits
- Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages
- Generous paid time off
- An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams
- Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events
- Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
