Social Media Producer, Face The Nation

This is a Full Time Job

Social Media Producer, Face the Nation (DC)

CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age.

Face the Nation is seeking a Social Media Producer in Washington, D.C.!

The ideal candidate will be fluent in the best practices of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok as proven by their active social media profiles and portfolio of work. They understand the most current content strategies used by these platforms and be equipped to create videos, articles, headlines and share language that best play to each of those platform's strategies.

Candidates need a proven ability to adjust strategy based on social data and changes to the various social algorithms. They have experience with writing, video production and have a strong understanding of political policy nuances to ensure that we are always framing quotes from the program with the utmost accuracy. They also have a proven ability to identify the most shareable and newsworthy nuggets from televised content, then quickly spin them into social assets in a way that they are simultaneously optimized and shareable, yet accurately contextualized and on brand. They are proactive in pitching new ideas and making the most of their shift to ensure that we are creating innovative and effective promotional content for every week's show. And they need to be able and willing to work newsroom hours, which may include early mornings, weekends, holidays and late nights for political tentpole events.

The duties of the Social Media Producer will include, but will not be limited to:
• Translating Face The Nation television segments into shorter social videos tailored specifically to Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok
• Identifying the best soundbites, then optimizing them for each platform
• Using social listening tools to inform social language and imagery choices
• Producing and editing shareable videos and quote graphics
• Proactively monitoring which political and foreign affairs stories are trending online and using that knowledge to inform decisions
• Composing social headlines and share language consistent with the CBS News brand
• Offering show leadership and talent mentorship on which segments covered in the show are currently trending on social media

Candidate qualifications:
• 3 to 5 years of social media or newsroom experience
• Strong social media and writing skills with demonstrated portfolio of published work
• Ability to multitask
• Great teammate who is able to work with a diverse group of people
• Deep familiarity with social media audiences, best practices and analytics
• Video editing experience
• Ability to work well with others under tight deadlines
• Degree in journalism, communications or related
• Strong news judgment and instincts
• Be able to work nights, weekends and holidays