Social Media Producer, Instagram - Entertainment Tonight

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Administrative

Full-Time

Hybrid

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Social Media Producer, Instagram - Entertainment Tonight
Overview
ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT is looking for a Social Media Producer, Instagram to join our social media team. This team plays a vital role in ensuring that ET remains a top pop culture and entertainment news destination on every platform.

The right candidate lives and breathes entertainment news. You know the story powering the group chats, you have a point of view on how to tell it and you know exactly how it should look and feel on Instagram. You move fast, write clean and bring a sharp editorial eye to everything you post. The Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop and Premiere, are tools you reach for without thinking. And when the news cycle shifts — because it always does — you pivot without missing a beat.

This is a high-visibility role where your work will help shape the way millions of fans experience ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT every day.

Responsibilities

Produce 6-10 Instagram posts a day - responsible for creating graphics, clipping videos and copywriting – with the ability to self-publish without oversight

Independently monitor the entertainment news cycle and pitch story opportunities with high social engagement potential

Write both long-form captions following newswriting best practices and voice-driven, social-first short captions in the ET voice

Work closely with producers, editors, and field teams to align Instagram coverage with ET's on-air & digital storytelling

Maintain an awareness of Instagram trends and best practices in order to produce content that drives the relevancy and newsworthiness of the ET brand

Track and report on our social performance. Provide ongoing insights and strategic recommendations

May include occasional scheduled shifts that require night and weekend work around major events

Basic Qualifications

A journalism background in a digital newsroom, specifically

4+ years working in social or digital media

Additional Qualifications

Demonstrated knowledge of the current entertainment news landscape, pop culture, internet culture and celebrity media

Solid understanding of Instagram plus emerging best practices on TikTok, X, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts

Experience in news producing, including story selection and journalistic best practices

Proficiency with Photoshop and Premiere or other video editing software

Exceptional news judgment and drive to ensure ET is first and best on social platforms

The ability to multitask and flexibility to re-prioritize duties based on breaking news

Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to communicate concisely and professionally in a dynamic, collaborative environment

This job is a Los Angeles based hybrid role. The shift will be Monday-Friday, 10-7. Monday, Tuesday & Thursdays will be in-office days in Studio City. Wednesday and Friday will be WFH.

Additional Information
Hiring Salary Range: $70000.0 - 83000.0.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

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