Senior Producer, Original Social Video, Digital

Job Description

Responsibilities

NBC News Digital is looking for a talented Senior Producer to join its growing Original Social team. This new role will report to the Executive Producer of Original Social Video and will manage a small team of Social Producers. We're looking for an innovative producer who has their finger on the pulse of news and social trends to help drive our short-form video strategy. If you're a social-first news consumer, a strong storyteller, and a strong leader who's always down to try new things, let's chat!

This role requires experience in managing Social Producers; writing and vetting scripts; and assigning stories; using analytics to understand the NBC News, Stay Tuned, and MSNBC audiences on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. This producer should have strong news instincts, lead by example, and have a unique social-first perspective.

Responsibilities
• Edit original social video for NBC News, our GenZ news brand Stay Tuned, and MSNBC
• Identify key news moments, assign stories, review scripts and edits, and package video for publishing
• Partner with writers, editors and reporters to create visual executions to their print stories
• Drive experimentation of new formats native to each social platform
• Work with reporters, social video producers, and others who appear in social video to hone their voice and style

Qualifications
• Minimum 3 years experience producing social video
• Fluent in the culture of social media and online communities – especially TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube
• A strong understanding of social analytics, and the ability to provide informed feedback on content performance
• Experience in managing social video producers, associate producers, and production associates
• Strong news judgment and excellent writing, research, interviewing and communication skills
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and social in-app editing tools

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must submit an attestation disclosing your COVID-19 vaccination status and, if partially or fully vaccinated, submitting your vaccination record no later than 7 days following commencement of employment.
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 at the commencement of employment or adhere to enhanced protocols if Company determines your job position requires accessing an NBCUniversal worksite.
• Must be willing to adhere to all Company COVID-19 workplace safety policies and protocols.

Additional Information

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