SFGATE Social Video Producer (Part-time)

SFGATE Social Video Producer (Part-time)
Your Impact: Under the direction of SFGATE’s Social Video Editor, the Social Video Producer will create compelling content across all platforms, with a focus on digital video for Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. In this dynamic role, the Social Video Producer will be a good storyteller, be comfortable in front of a camera, have expertise in video post‑production, collaborate with different editorial departments and work under tight deadlines to deliver video in a variety of formats. This role will be covering a range of topics from top stories of the day to spotlights on fascinating long reads.

What you’ll do:

Understand social media trends and the news cycle, and be able to share our stories in a way that helps audiences be included in trending news moments

Produce and star in franchiseable news videos for SFGATE’s social video platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube)

Acquire and package user generated content for use on SFGATE’s social media channels

Edit video content promptly using Adobe Premiere and/or Adobe After Effects and be comfortable editing both short and long form video

Be exceptionally creative with your approach to social, and come up with new and interesting ways to share things

Be a good storyteller, capable of writing engaging scripts for produced video and corresponding social copy that entices viewership on social franchises

Post each project or video, and track video performance

Prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously

Use social analytics tools and performance metrics to identify best practices for creating video content, increasing video views and key KPIs across platforms

Work with urgency in breaking news environments

Communicate and interact professionally with culturally diverse writers, editors and staff

Work closely with the Social Video Editor to assist with short and long-form projects when needed

Manage time effectively and meet deadlines

Work effectively in a medium-sized news organization with an emphasis on teamwork

Work legally in the United States

Be able to live in/commute to the San Francisco Bay Area

Work 20 hours per week

Who you are:

Minimum 3+ years of experience working in social media/digital content creation

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Experience editing vertical and horizontal video on Adobe Premiere

Strong in-platform (TikTok, Instagram reels, etc) editing skills and out-of-platform (Premiere) editing skills are a must

Ability to work under extremely tight deadlines when required

Strong understanding of social media analytics, ability to track performance of social franchises

Demonstrable experience identifying shareable/viral content: news junkie fluent in what’s trending and always plugged in to the latest conversations

Excellent AP-style news writing skills and on-camera delivery

You’ve read SFGATE and follow us on social media to have an understanding of our brand and voice

In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in California. The reasonable estimate is between $40,000 and $45,000. A final decision on the successful candidate’s starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non‑discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications, and education.

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