Vox Media is seeking a social video leader who understands the ever-changing social media landscape & is highly organized, creative, ambitious, innovative individual to join the lifestyle pod at Vox Media.
Directly reporting to the Supervising Producer, Social Video, Lifestyle, the ideal candidate has had experience creating social series across various platforms. The candidate should be strong in ideation as well as in physical and post-production. The Senior Social Video Producer will work across many of the video social franchise series, event coverage, & sponsored videos. Our ideal candidate can balance the physical work while staying on the pulse of social platform changes and trends, along with being a self-starter and team leader.
WHO WE ARE
The Lifestyle pod is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.
As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Sponsorships: Assist with coordinating, producing, and delivering social videos for specific sponsorship campaigns. (Working alongside Supervising Producer)
Talent Management: Oversee & work alongside Supervising Producer and Head of Production to manage a network of creators for social video across the lifestyle pod
Platform Management: Work alongside Aud Dev Directors to make sure video content is published in a timely manner. Assist in programming and managing the calendar. Occasional publishing for certain brands and platforms. Work with social leadership on platform strategy, ideation, and execution
Content: Create social videos both as an individual producer and with Editorial talent as needed. Collaborating with other video leads, editorial leads, and audience directors to ensure we deliver the highest quality content possible. As well as:
- Develop new social video ideas for repeatable series
- Produce and shoot in the field weekly
- Edit 1-2 social videos per week
- Stay on top of trends & current moments and pitch video ideas as you see fit
- Work with various department heads on big initiatives and brand programs
WHO YOU ARE
Our ideal candidate is a media enthusiast who loves to stay on top of the latest trends. They love social video but can also look at it with a skeptical eye and know not every trend is for them. They have an interest in storytelling, culture, and community.
- At least 6+ years of hands-on relevant experience in video/social production
- 5+ years experience producing video content for short-form social platforms
- Must be comfortable on set and in the field and demonstrate tact and professionalism around celebrity guests and brand partners
- Strong writing and communication skills
- Expert in Adobe Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, etc.)
- Expert in developing social concepts for video
- Strong understanding of video analytics on the platforms and the impact they play
- Strong experience with sponsored video concepts
- Both high-end and low-fi shooting capabilities for social
- A genuine passion for social media content creation and its innovation
- Demonstrated leadership and at least 2-3 years experience in a senior role
- Previous Talent or Creator management experience including working with agents
- Ability to work across different brands and on different platforms
- Strong storytelling capabilities
- An understanding that social video changes rapidly
All staffers at Eater work across Eater’s umbrella of brands (Eater, Punch, Pre Shift, Thrillist) on a variety of platforms (on-site, social video, newsletter, the app, and more), should be comfortable dining out for work and filing dining reports afterward, and should be willing to participate in social video, including potentially appearing on camera. Additionally, staffers are expected to represent Eater at industry events, brand events, and media and press opportunities.
If you think you have what it takes, but don't meet every single point in our job posting, please apply with a cover letter to let us know how you believe you can bring your unique skills to the Vox Media team or get in touch! We would love to have a chat and see if you could be a great addition to our team.
WHERE YOU’LL WORK
This job is remote.
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WHY VOX MEDIA?WHAT WE OFFER
This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.
This role is a part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East
OUR DEI+ COMMITMENT
Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep our diversity data public for the sake of accountability, transparency and communication. Learn more about our values here, and our approach to corporate citizenship here.
Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team ([email protected]).
WHAT COMES NEXT
Our recruiting team will go through applications in a timely manner. Please note that our recruiting team will only contact you from @voxmedia.com email addresses, never via text message. Read more about how our recruiting team operates, and how to protect yourself from recruitment fraud, here.
PAY TRANSPARENCY
The salary range listed below represents the minimum and maximum base pay for this position at the time of this posting. Final salary offered to the candidate selected for the position will be based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience.
