As the state’s largest local news organization, Hearst Connecticut Media Group is reaching audiences with ambitious, compelling journalism wherever they are through CT Insider’s app and websites, in newsletters, on social media, through podcasts and in print.
We’re looking for an innovative, collaborative Senior Social Video Producer who will be responsible for editing daily, quickturn social videos and larger enterprise projects.
They will work closely with the audience team, editors, reporters and photographers across the newsroom to create video content that will reach millions of viewers. This role represents our desire to innovate and continue to push the boundaries of traditional visual storytelling.
Duties and responsibilities:
- Edit, short and long-form social videos that engage readers and reflect the voice of Hearst Connecticut
- Research, pitch and produce original videos that are both informative and entertaining
- Optimize videos across platforms by demonstrating a strong understanding of audience metrics, engagement tactics and search engine optimization. This includes headlines, thumbnails, metadata and more.
- Communicate effectively and collaboratively across departments during breaking and planned news events
- Demonstrate a high comfort level with analyzing and interpreting metrics and using them to inform coverage decisions in real-time and long-term
- Contribute to experiments using new technologies within our editorial guidelines
- Help build and maintain a library of video assets
- Ability to shoot high-quality and raw video, if necessary
- Participate in news meetings to learn how stories take shape and better understand which audiences we’re trying to reach
Qualifications:
Strong editorial judgment with experience in a deadline-driven news environment
Experience editing video, photos and audio in tools like Canva, Photoshop or Premiere, preferably in a newsroom environment
Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skillsWell-versed in quickturn social video editing for platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts. Know how to take various raw clips and make a truly fascinating video
Quick, organized, technical problem solver who is able to consistently meet deadlines
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in journalism, English, communications or related field preferred
Ability to work a flexible schedule for breaking news and special content opportunities, including nights and weekends
Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proven ability to effectively juggle multiple tasks
The Benefits
- Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
- 401(k) with company matching
- Three weeks vacation annually
- Mobile phone reimbursement
- Paid training opportunities, including journalism conferences
- Flexible spending account
- Parental leave and support
- Employee assistance program
- Health savings account
To apply:
Send a cover letter, resume and clips for review.
HCMG is committed to growing and retaining a more diverse workforce that better reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage all people of working age, who are traditionally underrepresented in media to apply, including women, people of color, applicants with disabilities, those from the LGBTQ+ community and veterans.
Some great candidates may not check all the boxes for this role. If you’re a passionate, dedicated worker who's interested in Hearst Connecticut Media Group but don’t have all the skills listed here, please still reach out and tell us more about what you bring to the table.
This full-time job with benefits is based in Norwalk, Connecticut and is not eligible for remote candidates.
Skills Required
- Strong editorial judgment with experience in a deadline-driven news environment
- Experience editing video, photos and audio in tools like Canva, Photoshop or Premiere
- Well-versed in quickturn social video editing for platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts
- Experience optimizing videos across platforms including headlines, thumbnails, metadata and SEO
- Ability to analyze and interpret audience metrics to inform coverage decisions
- Ability to shoot high-quality raw video when necessary
- Excellent writing, editing and verbal communication skills
- Quick, organized, technical problem solver able to consistently meet deadlines
- Ability to work a flexible schedule for breaking news and special content opportunities, including nights and weekends
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent in journalism, English, communications or related field
Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.
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What We Do
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.
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