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Video & Social Media Producer, Criminal
About this role
Criminal Productions is looking for a temporary full-time Podcast Video & Social Media Producer to join our team. As a Podcast Video & Social Producer you will be responsible for creating video and social content for our digital platforms. This will range from producing long-form video interviews to short-form social media video clips. You will also create additional social content including image assets, stories/reels, and caption copy.
You will work closely with the podcast producers and the podcast marketing team to reflect Criminal Productions’ voice, spirit, and brand. WHAT YOU'LL DO Produce longform video content for Criminal’s YouTube channel from start to finish (coordinating recording, making initial editorial cuts and decisions, working with a video editor on drafts, and publishing a final version) Produce shortform video content for Criminal’s YouTube shorts channel, as well as social media platforms - translating podcast moments into compelling visual stories Upload archival Criminal podcast episodes to YouTube Create compelling thumbnails, titles and copy for YouTube videos (including shorts) Coordinate and collaborate with show producers to create a social media plan around promoting new episodes across all of our podcasts, as well as upcoming events, important initiatives, and more Develop and produce engaging social content for each Criminal Productions show— including image assets, GIFs, stories/reels, motion graphics, video cut-downs of episodes, and platform-specific variants Optimize content for platform performance (length, format, captioning, hashtags, thumbnails, CTAs) and stay current with algorithm changes and emerging formats Track performance metrics (views, reach, engagement, follower growth, click-throughs to episode/subscribe) and feed insights back into creative strategy Maintain an archive of assets and templates, and iterate efficiency in production workflows WHAT YOU'LL BRING Demonstrated ability to produce both longform and shortform video content, especially for talk-based or interview-driven formats Excellent storytelling instincts; knowing which moments to spotlight that hook viewers, evoke emotion or insight, and prompt engagement or action Strong understanding of social platforms and their nuances: Instagram (feed, stories, reels), TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook - including what drives performance, how users engage, and what makes shows grow A collaborative, consultative working style and the ability to plug into existing teams to help elevate their visual presence.