Full Job Description
CBS News is seeking a smart and innovative Social Media Producer with a passion for news to join our team and help us optimize the biggest stories of the day for social platforms. We are looking for a hardworking journalist, who thrives in a fast-paced environment and has impeccable editorial judgment.
The social media producer will:
- 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.
Candidate 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
The schedule for this shift will be Tuesday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Hiring Salary Range: $83,000.00 - 83,000.00.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position 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.
What We Offer:
- Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits
- Generous paid time off.
- An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount's most dynamic teams.
- 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.
- Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount
