Snap Inc.

Santa Monica, CA

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Happening Now Manager

Snap Inc.

| Greater LA Area

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We are looking for a manager to join the editorial team for Happening Now, our newly launched news project. You’ll have a key role in overseeing the day-to-day operations for a new and fast-growing initiative working with major publishers, product, engineering, and an in-house team of producers, editors and curators to create the fastest place for Snapchatters to get their news. This role reports directly to the head of Happening Now, and will be based in our Los Angeles office.

This role will include a schedule that will involve weekend and evening work.

What you’ll do:

Play a key role in overseeing the day-to-day operations of a fast-moving news product
Oversee a team of editors, producers and curators, and make final calls on editorial decisions
Use data alongside your well-developed news judgement to help us grow and achieve our goals
Work hand-in-hand with our partners at major publishers and media companies to help them be successful
Think creatively and enthusiastically about how to evolve the news experience on Snapchat

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Deep understanding of newsroom best practices and ethics
Advanced copywriting and editing skills: a keen eye for typos, a knack for sharp, concise writing, and the ability to coach less experienced team members
A good eye: the ability to work with designers to create visually appealing products
Excellent editorial judgment, and the ability to identify and produce stories that will resonate with Snapchat’s audience and be inclusive to all
Enthusiasm and energy to grow, experiment and iterate on a new and evolving project
Ability to work fast, hit deadlines, multi-task and stay calm under pressure
A highly motivated team player who thrives in a collaborative environment, but also works well autonomously
Enthusiasm for a variable schedule that will include early, late and weekend shifts

Minimum Qualifications:

A college degree or equivalent experience in a similar role
At least 7 years experience in writing, editing, video production or other similar roles in digital media.
2+ years experience managing people and teams

Preferred Qualifications:

Video production and editing skills (Premiere, After Effects) are a strong plus

At Snap, we believe that having a team of diverse backgrounds and voices working together will enable us to create innovative products that improve the way people live and communicate. Snap is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and committed to providing employment opportunities regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, childbirth and breastfeeding, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected classification, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. EOE, including disability/vets. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please don’t be shy and contact us at [email protected].

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Where we are

Snap LA is located in the Santa Monica Business Park. We're across the street from a ton of great restaurants, coffee shops, Clover Park, and more!

Technology we use

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Lidiia Bogdanovich

Director, Lens Design

THROUGH THE LENS

Leveraging emerging tech to engaging effect

“I never could have envisioned that puking rainbows, cute dog ears and a dancing hot dog would change the world,” Bogdanovich said. It’s not hyperbole: Lenses, which Bogdanovich helped developed, introduced envelope-pushing AR to the masses. And don’t mistake an employee impersonating a dinosaur as goofing off — it’s typical of the creative research that informs a creation in the Lens Studio prior to testing and rollout.

Augmented reality is an amazing idea where technology meets design in the most organic way. You can treat the world as your canvas, to create, to inspire, to dream up.

Lidiia Bogdanovich

Director, Lens Design

Matt Moore

Chief Information Security Officer

IN GOOD HANDS

There’s no ghosting on safe, secure tech

With great reach comes great responsibility. Moore and his team of roughly 100 engineers and program managers endeavor to keep users safe, protect their privacy and preserve platform integrity — paramount in today’s world, where bad actors are never far. To maintain a “comprehensive, modern security program,” Moore’s team negotiates speed with scale to keep software updates and deployments moving smoothly and securely.

Snap has made a massive investment in security and privacy, and it’s a huge part of the company’s DNA.

Matt Moore

Chief Information Security Officer

Samir Ahmed

Software Engineer

THE BIG PICTURE

Talented technologists striving for product perfection

Ahmed leverages machine learning to ensure reliable delivery of relevant ads to global users. That requires meeting client needs without muddying the user experience. Facilitating the infrastructure to walk that tightrope means balancing “millions of users and billions of requests to our servers,” Ahmed said. And at Snap’s scale, Ahmed noted, bugs experienced by even 1 percent of users affect a massive amount of Snapchatters.

The pace at which Snap moves, and the immense scale of the problems we face, means that you are constantly learning and iterating.

Samir Ahmed

Software Engineer

What are Snap Inc. Perks + Benefits

Snap Inc. Benefits Overview

Snap Inc. is its own community, so we’ve got your back! We do our best to make sure you and your loved ones have everything you need to be happy and healthy, on your own terms.

Every Snap office has its own set of benefits built around its needs, but here’s a rundown of some of the programs you'll find in our LA office.

Culture

Volunteer in local community

Partners with Nonprofits

Friends outside of work

Eat lunch together

Intracompany committees

Daily stand up

Open door policy

Team owned deliverables

Team based strategic planning

Group brainstorming sessions

Open office floor plan

Diversity

Dedicated Diversity/Inclusion Staff

Unconscious bias training

Someone's primary function is managing the company’s diversity and inclusion initiatives

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employees can contribute to a Medical FSA to pay for eligible medical expenses, or a Dependent Care FSA to pay for eligible daycare expenses, with pre-tax dollars.

Disability Insurance

Employees can take up to 16 weeks of short-term disability for 60% tax-free pay with benefits remaining active. Long-term disability is also available at 60% tax-free.

Dental Benefits

We provide free dental coverage for employees and eligible dependents. In addition, the plans have an orthodontia benefit. Annual in-network cleanings and exams are covered at no cost.

Vision Benefits

Snap provides a free vision plan for employees and eligible dependents. The plan includes a LASIK benefit and a $200 annual frame/contact lens allowance.

Health Insurance Benefits

We provide free PPO and HSA plans to employees and their dependents with the option to buy-up to an enhanced PPO plan with lower co-pays. In CA, Kaiser HMO is another free medical plan option.

Life Insurance

We provide Basic Life and AD&D insurance at 2x salary at no cost.

Wellness Programs

Snap's wellness program, SnapFit, offers events, programs, education, and more that will help you stay fit across four pillars: Mind, Body, Money, and Health!

Onsite Gym

Team workouts

Retirement & Stock Options Benefits

401(K)

Snap offers a retirement savings plan that allows you to save for your retirement on a pre-tax and/or post-tax basis.

401(K) Matching

Snap matches 100% up to 3% and 50% on your 4th and 5th contribution to both your pre-tax and/or Roth elective contributions and the match is immediately vested. We also offer the Mega Backdoor Roth.

Company Equity

Snap offers compensation packages that allow you to share in Snap's long-term success!

Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits

Child Care Benefits

Snap provides back-up child care at a subsidized rate for up to 80 hours per year.

Generous Parental Leave

Non-birthing parents receive up to 16 weeks of full pay and birthing parents receive up to 26 weeks of full pay.

Family Medical Leave

Snap provides up to 6 weeks of full pay as part of our Family Caregiver Program.

Adoption Assistance

Snap will reimburse up to $40k towards any adoption expenses and $80k towards surrogacy expenses you incur and you are eligible for up to 16 weeks of full pay to bond with your new child.

Vacation & Time Off Benefits

Unlimited Vacation Policy

Salaried employees have a flexible vacation policy approved at their manager's discretion. Hourly employees get 15 days of vacation which jumps up to 20 days after 4 years of service.

Generous PTO

Paid Volunteer Time

Employees are allotted four hours of paid time off to volunteer at charities that align with the company’s philanthropic pillars: youth, education, and arts.

Paid Holidays

9 paid holidays plus a floating holiday for hourly employees.

Paid Sick Days

Snap provides 15 sick days per year if you're feeling under the weather.

Perks & Discounts

Casual Dress

We want to make sure you feel welcome at Snap Inc. Our team dresses casually, so feel free to do the same!

Commuter Benefits

Our Commuter Benefit allows you to use tax-free funds to pay for parking and public transportation — such as train, subway, bus, ferry, trolley, or vanpool — as part of your daily commute to work.

Company Outings

There are various social events to choose from, ranging from cultural, health & fitness, personal development, volunteering, arts & crafts, and more.

Free Daily Meals

We have two onsite restaurants at the Business Park headquarters, and one onsite restaurant at our building in Venice. We offer breakfast, lunch, and dinner plus great coffee!

Stocked Kitchen

All offices are stocked with free snacks, drinks, coffee, etc.

Parking

Our headquarters offers parking if you decide to skip the Commuter Benefit.

Recreational Clubs

Employees can participate in sports leagues through SnapFit. We also offer team fitness classes, hikes, races, and more.

Relocation Assistance

To help you get to your new city safe and sound, Snap assists with eligible candidates' relocations through final move flights, storage, package & delivery, corporate housing, moving cash, and more.

Fitness Subsidies

SnapFit offers gym perks and discounts, and we also have an onsite gym — with free fitness classes — at our Snaplab office in Venice!

Professional Development Benefits

Job Training & Conferences

Snap has a Learning & Development program that enables employees to continue honing their skills, and individual teams have budgets to send eligible employees to industry conferences, trainings, etc.

Diversity Program

We strive to create a culture of inclusivity through employee resource groups, internal development programs, unconscious bias training, networking opportunities, recruiting initiatives, and more.

Lunch and learns

Cross functional training encouraged

Promote from within

Mentorship program

Time allotted for learning

Online course subscriptions available

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An Insider's view of Snap Inc.

How would you describe the company’s work-life balance?

The work life balance at Snap is unmatched! I’ve worked at different tech companies, but what Snap offers is so unique. We have offices around the globe and whenever I travel, I make it a point to visit the local office to get some work done. Also, having flexible work hours encourages you to strike a nice balance between work and play.

Jasmeet

Reporting & Insights Analyst

What does your typical day look like?

A supply chain role is synonymous with unpredictable days. My daily priorities often revolve around solving complex challenges for my global business partners that happen overnight. But getting to be involved in product development with my engineering team in LA and working across global cultures to bring a product to life is extremely rewarding!

Anukul

Global Supply Manager, Snaplab

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

I joined Snap a year after college without any experience tackling problems of this scale. The fast-paced work, diversity of problems, freedom to fail, strong mentorship from the smartest minds in the industry, and room to make a notable impact propelled me from a junior hire to a technical lead in just 2 years. I’ve grown from mentee to mentor.

Winston

Information Security Engineer

How do you collaborate with other teams in the company?

The Research team helps Snap innovate in some of the newest and most interesting areas of technology. We love being able to make an impact on all of Snap’s products by taking tough technical challenges and solving them with state-of-the-art approaches.