Digital Video Producer (freelance)

Glendale, CA (On-site)

$1K/wk – $2K/wkMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive end-to-end video production and social content across Hearst’s social channels, from shoots to post-production and publishing.

  • Must-have: 3-5 years of hands-on video production, content creation, and social media management
  • Standout: End-to-end ownership of shoots, editing, and cross-platform publishing workflows

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Conceptualize, shoot, and edit video content for social platforms like TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube, utilizing in-app tools to integrate native features.
  • Manage on-site video shoots, handling all aspects - including equipment setup, camera operation, audio, and logistics.
  • Support brand programming initiatives by producing editorial and evergreen content, with the ability to quickly edit high-quality promotional materials.
  • Perform post-production editing using Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, etc.), ensuring consistent quality across social platforms.
  • Collaborate with digital and post-production teams as a liaison, overseeing the ingestion, management, and organization of all photo and video assets for owned and operated channels.
  • Source additional material from external platforms (e.g., Pond5, Storyblocks, Getty) to create original, engaging content.
  • Evaluate the content library to identify gaps and determine content to enhance the overall library.
  • Manage day-to-day social media operations across platforms, including copywriting, obtaining content approvals, and scheduling posts for timely publishing.
  • Stay informed on social media trends to guide and enhance content creation strategies.
  • Oversee community management, monitoring comments and engaging with the audience to foster interaction and brand loyalty.

Requirements

  • Demonstrated 3-5 years of hands-on experience in video production, content creation, and social media management, with a strong track record of developing and executing engaging content across multiple platforms
  • Proficiency in platform-specific content optimization for TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, etc.
  • Proven experience in managing multiple projects and working collaboratively across teams in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, ensuring quality standards and timely delivery while coordinating logistics and traveling as needed
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with a strong emphasis on client interaction and content delivery
  • Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Lightroom) for video and photo editing
  • Demonstrated knowledge of social media asset production, publishing, and marketing across platforms including TikTok, YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram
  • Strong technical knowledge of media encoding, codecs, formats, and color management; experience with Da Vinci Resolve and editing workflows is highly preferred
  • Demonstrate an authentic passion for TV and trending internet content, staying up to date with current standards and styles
  • Organized with strong projects, and time management skills
  • Familiarity with social media management platforms (Sprout, Hootsuite, etc.) a plus

Preferred

  • Experience in the media/entertainment industry is preferred
  • Familiarity with social media management platforms (Sprout, Hootsuite, etc.) a plus
  • Da Vinci Resolve and editing workflows is highly preferred
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Hearst Media Production Group

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a business unit of Hearst Television, is an independent producer and distributor of original programming for TV stations, broadcast and cable networks and streaming services. HMPG produces hundreds of hours of programming annually across linear, streaming, digital and social media platforms for domestic and international distribution in nearly 100 countries. Its popular shows include “Matter of Fact with Soledad O’Brien,” America’s #1 syndicated political program; the Emmy Award-winning educational/informational (E/I) programming blocks airing weekends nationwide including “Weekend Adventure,” on ABC stations; “CBS Dream Team,” on the CBS Network; “The More You Know,” on the NBC Network; “One Magnificent Morning,” on The CW Network; “Mi Telemundo” on the Telemundo Network and “Go Time!” on independent stations. HMPG also distributes a diverse slate of other programming and content including “Law&Crime Daily,” “Prime Crime,” “Consumer Reports TV,” and the company’s dedicated FAST channels “Xplore” and “The Jack Hanna Channel,” available on some of the most popular smart TVs and streaming platforms.

New York, New York, USA
115 employees (71 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
311.5K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.7%
Direct
57.2%
Referral
11.7%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.7%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~115

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
37 (32% of company)

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