Overview

The Social Multimedia Producer conceive, shepherd and deliver content specifically made for social based on our two television shows, VICE News Tonight and VICE on HBO, and our website, news.vice.com. They must have a creative eye and an attention to how each piece of multimedia content is formatted to each platform. This position sets the tone for all visually based content delivered from social.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Embeds with the shortform video team and produces custom pieces for social.
• Coordinates shoots for conceptual based social projects in the office and field. Makes sure all aspects of the shoot are correct.
• Brainstorm and execute how the pieces will be delivered on social with the Director and team. Work to have these pieces shared in interest networks and the VICE Network.
• Deliver analytics and pattern reports to the Director on the success and failure of each piece. Be willing to change up their direction at any time due to these learnings.
• Assists in running social for our two television shows, VICE News Tonight and VICE on HBO, and our website, news.vice.com
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and decipher real-time analytics to push out relevant content on distributed platforms

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; newsroom experience a huge plus
• 3-5 years experience in journalism, social media or newsroom experience at a major media company, television experience is a plus
• Familiarity with Chartbeat, Google Analytics, Dataminr, YouTube Analytics, Twitter Analytics, Crowdtangle, Facebook Insights and reporting data from all platforms a plus
• Familiarity with the VICE News, VICE News Tonight and VICE on HBO and brand voice
• Innovative background, especially in regards to video, multimedia, visual and interactive media, and how these translate to engagement
• Advanced understanding of Adobe Premiere and Photoshop a plus, video editing and scripting experience is a major plus

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application and selection process, please let us know. We will work together to best meet your needs.

Disclaimers:

Equal Employment Opportunities: VICE is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that strives to create and maintain a workplace that celebrates inclusion and diversity. At VICE, we understand that inclusion and diversity is a major benefit to our employees, our readers and viewers, and our company culture. We treat all applicants and employees fairly without regard to age, alienage or citizenship status, color, disability, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status and partnership status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion/creed, sexual orientation, arrest or conviction record, caregiver status, credit history, unemployment status, salary history, status as a victim of domestic violence, stalking and sex offenses, status as a veteran or active military service member, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

VICE requires that all employees have proper authorization to work in the U.S. Should an applicant require employment sponsorship, VICE will determine, in its sole discretion, whether such sponsorship will be provided.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with the New York City Fair Chance Act or other applicable laws.

 *Qualified candidates must be able to perform the essential functions of this position satisfactorily, with or without a reasonable accommodation. The requirements and essential functions described above are not an exhaustive list and instead are meant to describe the general nature and level of work required of the job. VICE reserves the right to modify the essential functions of this position where a legitimate business exists.

To all recruitment agencies: Unless otherwise indicated, VICE does not accept agency resumes and is not responsible for any fees or expenses related to such unsolicited resumes.