Social Media Producer Job at CBS News and Stations in Boston

CBS News and Stations brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award‑winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS Evening News, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Position

Freelance Social Media Producer – temporary position (seven months)

Job Description

Freelance Social Media Producer with a passion for news will join our team to optimize the biggest stories of the day for social platforms. The producer will cover social media for three owned and operated stations – Boston, New York and Colorado. This role requires a hardworking journalist who thrives in a fast‑paced environment and has strong editorial judgment suitable for breaking news situations. The candidate must manage multiple tasks, stay aware of day‑to‑day news in three different markets, produce and edit engaging videos for TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X and Snapchat, and apply in‑platform tools and features to create content authentic to each audience. They will select the most newsworthy and shareable moments within larger news events, press conferences, interviews, articles and television segments, field content from anchors and correspondents, craft original social packages, write concise yet context‑conscious captions and titles aligned with the CBS News brand, and cover breaking news while working newsroom hours that may include nights, weekends and holidays. They will contribute to growing the assigned accounts in terms of followers, video views and engagement, and respond quickly when news breaks.

Candidate Qualifications

• 2 to 4 years of social media or newsroom experience
• Deep familiarity with social media platforms, audiences and best practices
• Ability to write about a variety of topics in a strong, yet unbiased way
• Strong writing skills with a demonstrated portfolio of published work
• Strong producing and editing skills
• Ability to quickly and accurately subtitle video for social, using both editing platforms and the text tools within TikTok and Instagram
• Ability to work well with others under tight deadlines
• Degree in journalism, communications or related field

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