BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is the world’s leading independent digital media and tech company, with a cross-platform news and entertainment network that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally and spreads Joy and Truth across the internet. 
Our portfolio of brands are household names that people rely on to inform and entertain, including: BuzzFeed, BuzzFeed News, Tasty, Nifty, Bring Me, Cocoa Butter, Pero Like, Worth It, and Unsolved to name a few!  These properties and their Creators reach over 134M people a month through articles, lists, videos, animations, quizzes, podcasts, original series, newsletters and more.

The Role

BuzzFeed is looking for a Social Video Producer to join our social video team in New York City or Los Angeles. The Social Video Producer will work with the social video team to find and edit light-weight, short-form content for Facebook and Instagram. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, epically curious, highly adaptable, and able to juggle multiple projects at once with an eye for excellent social content.  

You Will 

• Produce 4+ videos a week
• Scout user-generated content from social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Twitter, Reddit and YouTube
• Secure and track content permission
• Create a shareable narrative using text on screen, graphics, and BuzzFeed’s voice and style
• Optimize your videos for Facebook and Instagram with strategic thumbnails and social copy
• Identify and signal emerging trends to the social video team
• Work with strategists to prioritize time-sensitive projects so they are optimized for success
• Quickly iterate off of successful/trending content
• Identify content that represents marginalized voices and communities

You Have

• Proficiency using Adobe Premiere Pro
• Extreme knowledge about TikTok and Instagram
• Interest in social platforms and data
• Great communication skills and be able to give and receive critical feedback in a small team environment
• Ability to write clean, engaging copy
• Experience working in a meticulous, technical, organized, and creative manner
• Ability to work independently and under close direction
• Experience in a deadline-driven environment and internet video

To Apply:

• No formal cover letters, please. Instead, include a few short paragraphs in your application explaining why you'd be a good fit for this particular position. We’d also like you to share 2-3 BuzzFeed videos that performed well on our Facebook pages within the last year, and explain why you think they were successful
• Attach a resume
• Share 3-5 samples of work you’ve produced/edited

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.

BuzzFeed is the world’s leading tech-powered media company, with a cross-platform news and entertainment network that reaches hundreds of millions of people globally. The company aims to spread truth and joy across the internet by producing articles, lists, quizzes, videos, original series; lifestyle content through brands including Tasty, the world’s largest social food network; original reporting and investigative journalism through BuzzFeed News; strategic partnerships, licensing and product development through BuzzFeed Marketing; and original productions across broadcast, cable, SVOD, film and digital platforms for BuzzFeed Studios. 

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.