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CBS News · 2 days ago

Social Media Producer

Boston, MA

Contract

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

CBS News is a leading news organization that seeks a Social Media Producer with a passion for news to optimize major stories for social platforms. The role involves producing and editing engaging content for various social media channels, covering breaking news, and contributing to the growth of the assigned accounts.

News

Responsibilities

Cover social media for three Owned and Operated stations – Boston, New York and Colorado

Produce and edit videos that engage audiences on TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X and Snapchat

Utilize in-platform tools and features to create content that is authentic to the audiences on those platforms

Identify the most newsworthy and shareable moments within larger news events, press conferences, interviews, articles and television segments

Field content from anchors and correspondents in the field and craft those assets into original social packages

Write language for captions and titles that is concise and shareable, yet fully in context and in line with the CBS News brand

Contribute to the continued growth of the accounts to which they’re assigned, including metrics like followers, video views and engagement

Work newsroom hours, which may include nights, weekends and holidays

Qualification

Social media experienceVideo production skillsEditing skillsPlatformsWriting skillsBreaking news coverageDegree in journalismTime managementTeam collaboration