Social Media Producer

About the role

CBS News is seeking a smart and innovative Social Media Producer to join our team and help us optimize the biggest stories of the day for social platforms.

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.

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

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Strong writing and editing skills
• Ability to quickly and accurately subtitle video
• Ability to work well under pressure
• Familiarity with social media platforms and trends

Benefits

• Hiring Salary Range: $83,000.00 - 83,000.00
• Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.
• Generous paid time off.
• 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.

Pay

• $83,000.00 - 83,000.00

Schedule

• Tuesday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET.