Social Video Producer at The Shade Room | Los Angeles, CA | $31/hr – $41/hr

The Shade Room

Social Video Producer

Los Angeles, CA (Remote)

$31/hr – $41/hrIntern/New Grad2+ years expTemporary

Posted 4 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own on-camera voice for TSR short and mid form videos, owning tone, delivery, and rapid response scripting; anchor the creator's presence to audience signals and brand voice.

On-Camera Ownership: Build and refine the on-screen persona and delivery for breaking celebrity news and trending topics.
Scripting & Content: Write and adapt quick scripts from breaking stories and TSR content to keep pace with the feed.
Audience & Set: Maintain a clean studio space and monitor comments/data to tune the persona and connect with Roomies.

Job Description

On-Camera Hosting: Serve as the primary on-camera personality and voice for short-form and medium-form pilot videos, delivering engaging commentary and sharp cultural analysis.
Scripting & Content Creation: Swiftly write and adapt short-form scripts based on breaking celebrity news, trending topics, and current TSR aggregated content.
Iterative Voice Development: Actively collaborate with the production team, applying constructive feedback to continuously refine, test, and mold your on-camera persona to match the TSR brand voice.
Set Management: Provide, set up, and maintain a clean, visually appealing on-camera environment (such as a professional home office or studio-like space) to serve as the backdrop for daily content.
Basic Production Execution: Film yourself and utilize basic video editing, sound capture and graphic design skills to quickly package raw content for social feeds under tight deadlines.
Audience Engagement: Monitor real-time audience reactions in the comments and through platform data to understand the Roomies’ perspective and adapt your on-camera approach to better connect with the community.

Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Digital Media, Communications, Film/Television Production, or a related field preferred; or equivalent practical experience.
Requirements: Minimum of two (2) years of experience as an on-camera host, digital creator, social media producer, multimedia journalist, or a similar role producing short-form video content (e.g., TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts).
Requirements: Demonstrated portfolio or demo reel showcasing storytelling skills and engaging pop culture or celebrity news content.
Requirements: Experience working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced digital news, entertainment, or social-first media environment.
Requirements: Preferred: Experience hosting or appearing in live-streamed broadcasts (e.g., Twitch, Kick, YouTube Live, TikTok Live).

Nice-to-have: Cultural Fluency (Preferred): Deep, intrinsic familiarity with The Shade Room’s brand identity, the celebrities and topics the Roomies care about, and the specific nuances, humor, and dynamics of the Roomies' community.
Nice-to-have: Live Broadcasting Skills (Preferred): Ability to think quickly, improvise, and maintain composure in a live streaming or broadcast environment.

The Shade Room

Founded in 2014, The Shade Room (TSR) has grown into a leading media powerhouse for breaking news and a trailblazer for reporting all things pop culture. TSR combines investigative entertainment journalism from our writers with crowdsourced journalism from our Roommates to operate a 24/7 news outlet. Our strong community of followers allows us to break away from traditional news delivery by reaching readers directly through their social networks.TSR delivers instant, honest, and engaging news on an open forum that welcomes dialogue via The Shade Room website, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

Founded in 2014

Los Angeles, California, USA

40 employees (26 in marketing)

theshaderoom.com