Video Research Associate

Job Description

Video Research Associate (Project Based)

About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to making it better: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders and creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like Complex Networks and HuffPost to come.

The Role

We are variety of subjects to help our Video Producers make awesome video content.

The ideal candidate will report to the lead researcher and be able to research and organize information on any topic. The candidate is comfortable in an autonomous environment and will see an assignment through from start to finish, no matter how large or small the task. From the library to the depths of the internet, they are willing and able to find the facts we need. This role is remote, with the ability to train in-person preferred.

You Will
• Create in-depth research documentation on a variety of subjects
• Help condense sometimes difficult concepts into useable information / scripts for Video Producers
• Write scripts and fact-check pre-written scripts based on available research online
• Work on tight deadlines and communicate with team to make deliverables
• Act as an informational resource for Video Producers

You Have
• Must have strong writing skills
• Experience in writing research papers
• An insatiable passion and curiosity for research and the world in general
• Strong attention to detail, regarding both research and grammar
• Ability to learn quickly; comfortable adapting to sudden changes
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, in small teams or independently
• Ability to prioritize and juggle a multitude of tasks
• A strong writing and editorial voice to help shape concepts
• A passion for creative storytelling and digital media
• Must be comfortable researching true crime cases that deal with heavy topics like murder
• Experience and comfort searching with Google and using Google Docs
• Experience using Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Tumblr, Vimeo, and Reddit
• No haters!

You can expect:
• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more

At BuzzFeed, Inc., we want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Note: BuzzFeed, Inc., offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) and open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, and WV. For non sales roles, we can also hire in AK, AR, AZ, ID, KS, MO, ND, SC, and VT.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5jz21-3-128-199-162-42 in your application.