Senior Social News Producer

Boston, MA (On-site)

$68K/yr – $96K/yrSenior Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 3 days ago

Job Summary

Own the end-to-end production of daily vertical social content, from conceptualization to on-camera presence, while mentoring juniors and staying ahead of trends.

Lead production of vertical/social videos with a focus on speed and platform-first storytelling.
Regularly appear on camera as part of a rotating team to deliver authentic social content.
Mentor and provide informal feedback to junior creators to improve technique and editorial judgment.

Job Description

Responsibilities

Conceptualize, shoot, and edit daily social-first news and storytelling content, primarily for TikTok and Instagram.
Set the visual and technical quality bar for the team's vertical video output.
Lead production on longer-form content as needed, including podcast-style shoots and executive/leadership video projects.
Appear on camera regularly as part of a rotating team.
Stay ahead of platform trends and news cycles to identify timely content opportunities.
Informally guide and give feedback to less experienced junior content creators on technique and editorial judgment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
3-5 years shooting and editing in a professional environment, with a strong portfolio of vertical, social-first video, including news content.
Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and/or DaVinci Resolve.
Demonstrated ability to shoot and edit longer-form video (10+ minutes), including interview-style and multi-camera setups, and condense those into consumable, social-forward content.
Strong on-camera presence and experience appearing in social video content.
Deep, current knowledge of social platform trends, news cycles, and how to translate fast-moving stories into engaging vertical video.
Ability to work with minimal direction, set priorities, and mentor less experienced team members informally.
Excellent attention to detail while maintaining speed and consistency under deadline pressure.
Excellent work ethic and positive attitude.
Sense of humor.

Preferred

Familiarity with social media analytical tools (Sprinklr, Google Analytics, etc.)
Experience producing or shooting podcast-style video content.
Familiarity with AP style.

Benefits

Northeastern University offers a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation.

Northeastern University

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Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university with a distinctive, experience-driven approach to education and discovery. The university is a leader in experiential learning, powered by the world’s most far-reaching cooperative education program. We integrate classroom study with opportunities for professional work, research, service, and global learning in more than 100 countries. The same spirit of collaboration guides a use-inspired research enterprise focused on solving global challenges in health, security, and sustainability. Northeastern offers a comprehensive array of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools, and select graduate programs at campuses in Boston, Charlotte, N.C., San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and Toronto. Campuses in Burlington, MA, and Nahant, MA, are home to research institutes for homeland security and coastal sustainability, respectively.

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