Social Media Producer

Newsmax is seeking an innovative and hardworking Assistant Producer, Social Media to join our growing Social Media team in a part-time role.

Based in our midtown New York City office, the ideal candidate should have experience in best practices of creating and posting social content to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok and LinkedIn, as demonstrated by their active social profiles and their work experience/portfolio.

They must understand current content and engagement strategies best utilized by each platform, and be equipped with the skills to create copy, videos, graphics and headlines that play to the strengths of each.

Experience with video production and past coverage of breaking news is preferred, with the ability to write catchy and accurate copy on the wide variety of topics Newsmax covers, and the ability to identify and prioritize the most socially engaging and newsworthy items of the day from broadcast and website sources to quickly convert to social content.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Own the process of curating, creating, and delivering content to be featured on Newsmax’s social media profiles.
• Share news stories, articles, video segments, and graphics in distinct styles across Newsmax’s different social platforms.
• Keep up-to-date on the latest breaking news and trends, and share details as needed with Newsmax TV and web producers.
• Optimize video content with a goal to maximize audience retention and monetization.
• Create promotional graphics and video to promote upcoming TV segments and guests, and to accompany news stories.
• Work with Newsmax TV producers and show production teams to get ahead on content, segments, and for photo/video opportunities.

What you bring to our team:

• 3+ years of newsroom experience, or prior internship at news/media operation.
• 2+ years of social media content production at news, entertainment or other media brand on social media.
• A passion for news, politics and current events.
• Strong news judgement, with the ability to thrive under pressure while being precise, quick and accurate.
• Eagerness to use analytics and performance data to improve social content creation and engagement metrics.
• Willingness to adapt working schedule to cover special/breaking news events, including nights, holidays and weekends if needed.
• Working knowledge with Adobe Creative Suite, specifically in Premiere Pro and Photoshop, or other non-linear video editing software.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent writing ability and a strong understanding of English grammar and AP Style rules.
• Degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Experience with planning and executing paid social media campaigns a plus.

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