Social Media Producer at CBS News and Stations | New York, USA

CBS News and Stations

Social Media Producer

New York, USA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive CBS News social output by turning TV content into platform-specific assets and trending posts.

Own rapid social content from TV packages, articles, and trending stories.
Must-have: 2 to 4 years of social media or newsroom experience.
Standout: Collaborates with CBS talent to script and produce original social assets.

Job Description

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
Schedule for shift: Tuesday-Saturday from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m. ET

Benefits

medical, dental, vision
401(k) plan
life insurance coverage
disability benefits
tuition assistance program
PTO

CBS News and Stations

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O’DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Founded in 1928

New York, New York, USA

315 employees (176 in marketing)

www.cbs.com