Social Media Video Fellow (Jan 2024)

Insider is hiring a Social Media Video Fellow to join our Audience Team to distribute videos across various social networks and platforms.

Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential and loved journalism company. At Insider, we aim to cover the people, companies, and ideas changing our world. Our team members embody and uphold Insider’s three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.

The Role & Team:

The Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months, they are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. This role requires you to work for 40 hours a week.

As a Social Media Video Fellow, you will manage posting schedules across social channels and help the team reach its goals on platforms including YouTube, Snapchat, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok. While this role is pivotal in amplifying our video content's reach and engagement, it's essential to note that the fellows will not be responsible for producing videos. Instead, their primary responsibility lies in ensuring that the videos are strategically and effectively distributed to maximize viewer engagement.

Fellows are responsible for distributing new videos and stories on social channels as they are published, as well as recirculating dozens of evergreen archive videos per day. They also help to organize and maintain our archives. They work with content from all verticals, including breaking news. This ideal fellow must be an independent worker. They will work closely with our Audience Team producers/editors.

This role reports directly to the Senior Audience Producer. Insider is a flexible workplace when it comes to remote work, but an important part of the fellowship is being a part of the newsroom in person for learning opportunities. Fellows are asked to come into our offices in New York City, Los Angeles or San Francisco at least two days a week.

Key Responsibilities:

Upload and distribute fresh videos daily across all Insider channels on social platforms including but not limited to YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, and TikTok
Generate compelling headlines, copy, and descriptions that grab audience attention and convey the essence of the video or story
Create thumbnails using Photoshop to optimize visual appeal and click-through rates.
Ensure timely distribution of breaking news videos and stories across relevant social channels
Actively recirculate evergreen content from the archive across platforms to maximize viewer engagement and retention
Produce easily digestible and visually engaging graphics for Instagram that summarize and highlight key points from our news

The ideal candidate has:

Excellent news judgment
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to multitask
Experience packaging stories for publication

Ability to problem solve independently
Work experience with one or more social media platforms
Experience working with breaking news, editorial and journalism
Knowledge of social video
Experience with content management systems and Photoshop

Additionally, all of our editorial fellows should have:

A passion for digital storytelling and voracious reading habits
Familiarity with digital and social media
The ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team
Proofreading and copyediting skills
A love of Insider and our mission to serve readers with the information and inspiration they need in a way that’s accurate, fair, fast, and fun

Salary & Benefits:

Fellows are paid $20 per hour (overtime when needed and approved)
PTO and paid holidays
Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on 91st day of employment

Please apply with a resume and cover letter and specify why you're interested in working on this team. If you’d like some tips, check out our best practices guide.

**Application deadline has been extended to Monday, November 27**