Content Producer (Editorial)

Our client is seeking a digital-first Media Manager (Video Editor + Producer) with a strong journalism or editorial background to support a leading news and media organization during a high-volume coverage period. This role is ideal for a creative storyteller who understands how audiences consume content across digital channels and can transform editorial reporting into engaging, platform-specific promotional content. Candidates must be based in New York City, Washington, D.C., or Atlanta and be available to work onsite as needed.

Responsibilities

• Produce high-quality promotional content, including video, graphics, and written copy, for digital, social, broadcast, and streaming channels.
• Translate breaking news and editorial content into engaging, audience-focused formats.
• Write and edit scripts, headlines, captions, and promotional copy optimized for engagement and clarity.
• Adapt content to platform-specific best practices across social and digital channels.
• Ensure tone, pacing, and creative execution align with the unique audience and requirements of each platform.
• Monitor emerging trends, content formats, and social storytelling techniques.
• Collaborate closely with editors, reporters, producers, and cross-functional teams to identify promotable stories and content opportunities.
• Maintain editorial accuracy and integrity while developing promotional assets.
• Support live events, breaking news coverage, and major programming or content launches.
• Edit both short-form and long-form video content with speed and precision.
• Prepare and package content for digital and broadcast distribution.
• Incorporate graphics, music, animation, and motion design elements to enhance storytelling and audience engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, Communications, Media Production, Marketing, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in digital media, content production, journalism, editorial, or a related field.
• Professional experience working within a newsroom, publishing environment, or editorial content team.
• Demonstrated success creating engaging content for social media and digital platforms.
• Strong editorial judgment and understanding of news values, storytelling, and audience engagement strategies.
• Proficiency with professional video editing software and creative production tools.
• Experience developing content for multiple distribution channels, including social media, broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, particularly during breaking news or live coverage situations.
• Excellent writing, scripting, editing, and copy-editing skills.
• Strong understanding of digital culture, audience behavior, social trends, and emerging content formats.
• Highly collaborative with exceptional communication and organizational skills.
• Must have a portfolio; a reel is preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting live coverage, special events, or major content launches, preferably with news stations or in the entertainment industry.
• Knowledge of audience development, content promotion, and social media strategy.
• Familiarity with motion graphics, visual storytelling, and multimedia content production.
• Ability to balance creativity with editorial standards and brand guidelines.

Benefits

In this position, you may have access to client or customer systems, confidential and/or proprietary information or data. This role is onsite and requires you to work closely with other individuals in a collaborative team environment.