Senior Social Video Producer, Eater

Vox Media is seeking a senior social video producer who understands the ever-changing social media landscape and is highly organized to support social video production across our regional network at Eater.

Reporting directly to the Supervising Producer, Social Video, this individual will oversee a network of freelance correspondents and support a team of regional audience editors tasked with producing social video. The ideal candidate has experience producing a variety of social videos with the initiative to ideate new concepts, kick-start, and manage multiple projects from start to finish in a fast-paced setting, a razor-sharp eye for details, and skilled communicator (in person and remotely). This individual should balance social video execution based on Vox Media’s business priorities.

Eater, the national food publication with outlets across the country, is at the forefront of reporting on the restaurant industry, shaping food culture with its award-winning journalism and programming, and telling people where to eat with its beloved maps and guides.

Eater is part of Vox Media, the leading modern media company. We guide our audience from discovery to obsession. We inspire essential conversations about what’s now, what’s next, and what’s possible.

As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.

Management: Creative and production management of a network of freelance correspondents.

Execution/Production: Produce, execute, and edit social videos across a variety of formats and regions. This includes support for city audience editor social videos.

Sponsorships: Create and deliver social video concepts or series based on specific sponsorship campaigns. This includes working with the Supervising Producer on conceptualizing new ideas and delegating execution.
Talent Management: Support the Supervising Producer and Head of Production on talent management with creators.
Content Development: Create new & existing social video concepts with social producers, audience editors, editorial leads, and aud dev directors to ensure we are delivering the highest quality content possible.

Platform Management: Work alongside Audience Development Directors to make sure video content is published promptly and optimally across our regional networks.

• 6+ years of professional experience producing social video (creation through post)
• Strong skills in developing social concepts for video
• Strong understanding of video analytics on the platforms and the impact they play
• Experience with sponsorship campaigns 
• Both high-end (ie. DSLR) and low-fi (ie. iPhone) shooting capabilities for social
• Previous people & freelance management experience a plus
• Previous Talent or Creator management experience, including working with agents
• Expert in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, etc.)
• Ability to work across different brands and on different platforms
• Strong storytelling capabilities
• An understanding that social video changes rapidly

All staffers at Eater work across Eater’s umbrella of brands (Eater, Punch, Pre Shift, Thrillist) on a variety of platforms (on-site, social video, newsletter, the app, and more), should be comfortable dining out for work and filing dining reports afterward, and should be willing to participate in social video, including potentially appearing on camera. Additionally, staffers are expected to represent Eater at industry events, brand events, and media and press opportunities.

This job based in New York, NY and expected to be able to come into the office.

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This is a permanent, full-time position. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of our employees wherever they are in life. You can find more information about our benefits here.

This role is a part of the Vox Media Union, represented by the Writers Guild of America, East

Vox Media is committed to building an inclusive environment where everyone can show up as their authentic selves and create their best work. We recognize that great stories, platforms, products and services come from people with all manner of backgrounds and experiences. We recognize that our commitments require ongoing work and sustained attention, as well as adaptation to new insights and best practices. We keep data regarding the demographics of our employees public and you can access it here. Learn more about our approach to corporate citizenship here.

Vox Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer and qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, national origin, protected veteran status, age, or any other status protected by applicable national, federal, state, or local law. Vox Media will also consider all qualified applicants with criminal histories in accordance with applicable Fair Chance laws. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations as part of the application process to candidates with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation as part of the application process, please contact our People & Culture team ([email protected]).

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