Social Video Director / Producer / Writer

New York City, NY (On-site)

$40/hr – $44/hrMid Level3+ years expContract

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the end-to-end social video engine for marquee series across Meta and TikTok, focusing on formats that drive quick engagement and repeat viewership.

  • Content & Formats: Develop recurring series from concept to post production with platform-ready storytelling.
  • Production & Shoots: Direct shoots, operate cameras, lighting, and on set direction for lean teams.
  • Editorial & Optimization: Collaborate with editorial to preserve brand voice and optimize edits for retention and shareability.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Support social-first series strategy and execution across Meta platforms and TikTok, writing and developing marquee series that deliver hit videos and audience engagement.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert across Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and TikTok, with deep knowledge of platform features, algorithms, and best practices to maximize reach and engagement.
  • Concept and launch recurring formats and original series, executing from development through post-production.
  • Direct and produce shoots ranging from red carpets to reactive social content to premium, filmic or TV-inspired formats.
  • Personally shoot vertical and multi-camera social content, operating camera and basic lighting and audio setups for lean productions.
  • Oversee edits with a strong instinct for pacing, hooks, retention, and shareability.
  • Manage the full production lifecycle including pre-production, logistics, crew coordination, on-set direction, and post-production.
  • Partner with editorial and social teams to capture brand voice in unique IP that is then optimized for every platform.
  • Track trends, creators, and cultural moments to keep content competitive and current.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in social-first video production, directing, and editing for self, publishers or brands.
  • A portfolio of short-form work demonstrating strong pacing, storytelling, and viral performance.
  • Proven track record of developing social formats or franchises that drive audience growth and engagement. Examples of high-performing videos required.
  • Strong hands-on shooting skills with experience operating DSLR/mirrorless cinema cameras.
  • Expertise across Meta platforms and TikTok, including algorithm mechanics, retention strategies, and platform-native storytelling.
  • Fluency across social formats, from vertical short-form to premium, filmic, and TV-inspired shows.
  • Deep topic knowledge of celebrity culture, travel, and/or beauty and style and how they are consumed and engaged with on social platforms.
  • Strong production management skills with experience overseeing logistics, budgets, timelines, and crews.
  • Ability to execute end-to-end, from ideation through final delivery.
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People Inc.

People Inc. (formerly Dotdash Meredith) is the largest digital and print publisher in America. More than 175 million people trust us each month to help them find inspiration, make decisions, and take action. People Inc.'s more than 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Food & Wine, Travel + Leisure, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Allrecipes, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living. People Inc. is based in New York City and is an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IAC).

New York, New York, USA
1.8K employees (753 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
191K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
12.7%
Direct
61.6%
Referral
20%
Social
3.2%
Paid
2.5%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~1.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
606 (33% of company)
Median Career Experience
17 years
Median Tenure
1.3 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
12

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