Food Video Producer, Affiliate (Project Based)

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About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is the world's leading tech-powered, diversified media company that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally through its cross-platform news and entertainment network. We produce articles, lists, quizzes, videos, and original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world's largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News and HuffPost; original pop culture and entertainment programming through Complex Networks; an industry-leading affiliate business, strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Commerce; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios.

The Role

BuzzFeed is looking for a seasoned social video producer to develop, shoot and edit affiliate video content for the Tasty brand. This role will focus on cracking new editorial video formats around the categories of food, cooking and lifestyle that seamlessly integrate organic product recommendations. The ideal candidate is an enthusiastic digital native with a passion for food content and a drive to iterate on wins. You should be a resourceful creative equally capable of overseeing in-studio shoots as well as directing talent remotely. There will also be opportunities to pitch in on branded partnerships. This role reports to the Lead Producer of Affiliate Video and is based in New York or Los Angeles. This is a three-month permalance opportunity with the option to extend.

You Will 

  • Produce, direct and edit mid- and long-form content optimized for the Tasty vertical across social platforms like Facebook and Instagram
  • Pilot video formats that integrate organic product recommendations, driving audience conversion across content categories like kitchen convenience, cooking, and lifestyle
  • Oversee video shoots, utilizing BuzzFeed’s production resources
  • Partner with internal BuzzFeed talent to build shows and one-offs around their skills and interests
  • Contribute to notes and feedback for other team members' videos
  • Create occasional content in response to client RFPs
  • Work to meet monthly quotas and help define conversion benchmarks
  • Collaborate with teams across the content org to identify affiliate opportunities for Tasty across various social media platforms 
  • Experiment with new ideas and pivot focus when necessary

You Have

  • An obsession with food. A culinary background is not required but the kitchen should be your favorite room in the home!
  • Experience producing and editing live-action video content for a variety of social platforms, ideally in the cooking space  
  • Literacy in a variety of cuisines, you’re not afraid to try something new!
  • An eye for shooting compelling video content for the web (DSLR + phone)
  • Experience, or an interest in, the world of video commerce and affiliate video as a revenue generator
  • A passion for video metrics and the competitive instinct to iterate off of successful ideas and experiments
  • Experience working with, and brainstorming around, talent
  • Interest and/or background in working with products and review content
  • You are self-motivated, epically curious, highly adaptable, and able to juggle multiple projects at once

All job applications must be received through the official BuzzFeed Jobs board (https://www.buzzfeed.com/about/jobs), including referrals. It is BuzzFeed's practice to not schedule job interviews until after an application is submitted through our jobs board.

Life at BuzzFeed

At BuzzFeed, we believe we benefit from the diverse perspectives within and across our teams. As such, BuzzFeed celebrates inclusion and is committed to equal opportunity employment practices.

This position may require you to be in the office or be in close proximity to other employees once our offices fully reopen in 2022.

BuzzFeed is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

At BuzzFeed, we want all employees to feel safe and comfortable when they engage in any in-person meetings, when visiting the office, or when working from an offsite production or meeting location. As part of this commitment to health and safety, BuzzFeed requires COVID-19 vaccines for current U.S. employees, including all newly hired employees. Requests for accommodation per applicable law for health and/or religious reasons will be considered. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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