Senior Social Media Producer

About the Role

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance. Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled. Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

The Senior Social Media Producer will produce, write, and edit social media content and copy for 60 MINUTES across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and YouTube. This content will need to adhere to 60 Minutes' overarching style, while also demonstrating an awareness for the modern best practices of each specific social platform. The Senior Social Media Producer will film with talent, screen 60 Minutes pieces and suggest which clips they feel will perform best on social. They should also be proactively pitching original social content ideas, in innovative formats, to complement what appears on the broadcast. The ideal candidate will have at least 6-10 years of hard news production experience with advanced editing skills and the ability to write copy that adheres to our high standards of style and syntax. They should be knowledgeable about the larger news cycle and constantly abreast of current events, so they can suggest timely and relevant posts from the 60 Minutes archives. The Senior Social Media Producer must collaborate well, and drive results among matrixed cross-functional teams where there is not always direct reporting authority. A successful candidate will understand the heritage of the broadcast, and how the past informs how we approach the future. Finally, they should be able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as the broadcast production schedule dictates.

Responsibilities

• Produce, write, and edit social media content and copy for 60 MINUTES across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and YouTube
• Adhere to 60 Minutes' overarching style while applying modern best practices for each social platform
• Film with talent and screen 60 Minutes pieces to identify clips that will perform best on social
• Proactively pitch original social content ideas in innovative formats to complement broadcast content
• Collaborate across matrixed cross-functional teams to drive results without direct reporting authority
• Monitor the larger news cycle and current events to suggest timely, relevant posts from the 60 Minutes archives
• Work flexible hours, including nights and weekends, as dictated by broadcast production schedules and breaking news cycles

Qualifications

• Minimum 6-10 years of TV news, show producer, and/or social media experience
• Advanced video and photo editing skills; expertise with Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and/or Avid to create, reformat, and edit content optimized for social platforms
• Impeccable creative writing ability and extremely strong editorial judgement
• Highly developed relationship-building skills, from pitching concepts through execution and measurement
• Ability to multi-task and excel in a dynamic, quickly changing environment
• Strong sense of editorial fairness and keen understanding of the stakes of producing accurate copy and content
• Ability to understand breaking news platforms and obtain rights and clearances for various media usages
• Understanding of TV production processes and workflows, and how social media content drives and supports audience loyalty and growth
• Ability to partner and work across internal departments and teams to execute flawlessly

Education

BA/BS in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred; equivalent experience is acceptable.

Skills

• Expert-level proficiency in Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and/or Avid
• Video and photo editing for social media optimization
• Breaking news platform knowledge and rights/clearance acquisition
• TV production workflow understanding
• Social media strategy across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and YouTube
• Editorial writing adhering to high standards of style and syntax

Pay

Hiring Salary Range: $85,000 – $110,000 per year. This range applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay depends on job-related factors including geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) plan
• Life insurance coverage
• Disability benefits
• Tuition assistance program
• Paid time off (PTO) or as dictated by applicable Collective Bargaining Agreement
• Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products
• Generous paid time off
• Robust employee engagement opportunities including exclusive screenings, events, speaker series, and volunteer activities

Schedule

Flexible hours required, including nights and weekends as dictated by broadcast production schedules. Occasionally irregular hours anticipated due to breaking news cycles and broadcast workflows.