Director, YouTube News & Digital Video

Paramount Group; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Attractive compensation and benefits

Generous paid time off

Subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+,

Robust employee engagement

Descripción de la vacante

Skydance in New York is seeking a Director of digital video to lead development and execution of original YouTube shows and series. The ideal candidate is a skilled producer and editor with demonstrated experience driving watch time on YouTube for news and entertainment brands.

This is a hands-on role: you will produce and edit yourself and collaborate across CBS News teams. The position is onsite Monday through Friday 9 am - 5 pm ET, with salary range $140,000–$160,000 and bonus eligibility.

Formación

• 8+ years of experience in video production within a fast-paced digital media environment.
• Demonstrated experience in digital-first video production for high-visibility news and entertainment brands.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, with a strong portfolio of video editing work and a demonstrated ability to provide thoughtful editorial and creative feedback.
• Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills, with the ability to provide clear direction, draft and edit copy quickly, and exercise strong editorial judgment.
• Strong understanding of media production workflows, including asset management and production platforms.
• Proficiency with analytics platforms like YouTube Studio and Tubular, with the ability to translate metrics into actionable editorial and content strategies.

Responsabilidades

• Work across CBS News shows and beats to develop and execute on YouTube-first concepts spanning hard news and features.
• Produce, shoot and edit YouTube-first videos and series across a range of CBS News beats, from breaking news and explainers to features and original programming.
• Edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, shaping narrative, pacing, structure, sound and visuals to create engaging, polished content.
• Use YouTube performance and audience insights to guide editorial strategy, story selection, packaging and future content development, with a focus on watch time and revenue.
• Steer the pitch process for YouTube-first videos across CBS News.
• Write and review scripts, cuts, headlines, descriptions and other editorial elements, ensuring content is accurate, compelling, polished and ready for publication.
• Coordinate across Rights & Clearances, Legal, Standards, Graphics and other internal teams to identify and resolve issues, align on priorities and ensure content is accurate and ready for publication.

Conocimientos

Video production

Digital-first video

Adobe Premiere Pro

Editing

Writing

Editorial judgment

Analytics

Team leadership

Herramientas

Adobe Premiere Pro

YouTube Studio

Tubular

Descripción del empleo

Skydance in New York is seeking a Director of digital video to lead development and execution of original YouTube shows and series. The ideal candidate is a skilled producer and editor with demonstrated experience driving watch time on YouTube for news and entertainment brands.

This is a hands-on role: you will produce and edit yourself and collaborate across CBS News teams. The position is onsite Monday through Friday 9 am - 5 pm ET, with salary range $140,000–$160,000 and bonus eligibility.