Responsibilities

• Produce longform video content for Criminal’s YouTube channel from start to finish (coordinating recording, making initial editorial cuts and decisions, working with a video editor on drafts, and publishing a final version)
• Produce shortform video content for Criminal’s YouTube shorts channel, as well as social media platforms - translating podcast moments into compelling visual stories
• Upload archival Criminal podcast episodes to YouTube
• Create compelling thumbnails, titles and copy for YouTube videos (including shorts)
• Coordinate and collaborate with show producers to create a social media plan around promoting new episodes across all of our podcasts, as well as upcoming events, important initiatives, and more
• Develop and produce engaging social content for each Criminal Productions show— including image assets, GIFs, stories/reels, motion graphics, video cut-downs of episodes, and platform-specific variants
• Optimize content for platform performance (length, format, captioning, hashtags, thumbnails, CTAs) and stay current with algorithm changes and emerging formats
• Track performance metrics (views, reach, engagement, follower growth, click-throughs to episode/subscribe) and feed insights back into creative strategy
• Maintain an archive of assets and templates, and iterate efficiency in production workflows

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to produce both longform and shortform video content, especially for talk-based or interview-driven formats
• Excellent storytelling instincts; knowing which moments to spotlight that hook viewers, evoke emotion or insight, and prompt engagement or action
• Strong understanding of social platforms and their nuances: Instagram (feed, stories, reels), TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook - including what drives performance, how users engage, and what makes shows grow
• A collaborative, consultative working style and the ability to plug into existing teams to help elevate their visual presence.
• Solid skills in editing short-form video tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects) and comfort with static image design (Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva) and motion graphic templates
• Ability to manage multiple projects/shows simultaneously, prioritize under tight deadlines, and collaborate closely with teammates
• Attentiveness to performance metrics and a willingness to adjust accordingly
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in podcast media or editorial-driven media brands
• Familiarity with audio editing or podcast production workflows a plus

Preferred

• Familiarity with audio editing or podcast production workflows a plus

Benefits

• This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life.