Senior Social News Producer

NU USA Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University seeks an experienced Sr. Social News Producer to create daily, social-first video content for TikTok, Instagram, and vertical platforms.

You will conceptualize, shoot, and edit fast-turnaround stories, including breaking university news, while appearing on camera as part of a rotating team. Based on campus in Boston, this role centers on high-impact multimedia storytelling, collaborating with the Creative Director for Social Video and the Communications division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years shooting and editing in a professional environment with a strong portfolio of vertical, social-first video.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and/or DaVinci Resolve.
• Ability to shoot and edit longer-form video (10+ minutes) and condense into social content.
• Strong on-camera presence and experience appearing in social video content.
• Knowledge of social platform trends and fast-moving stories for vertical video.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize, shoot, and edit daily social-first news and storytelling content for TikTok and Instagram.
• Set the visual and technical quality bar for the team's vertical video output.
• Lead production on longer-form content including podcast-style shoots and executive video projects.
• Appear on camera regularly as part of a rotating team.
• Stay ahead of platform trends and news cycles to identify timely content opportunities.
• Mentor junior content creators informally on technique and editorial judgment.

Skills

Video production

On-camera presence

Social-first storytelling

Fast turnaround editing

Portfolio of vertical video

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

About the Opportunity

Northeastern University is looking for an experienced video producer for its daily social‑first news and storytelling content for TikTok, Instagram, and other vertical video platforms. The Sr. Social News Producer is responsible for creating high‑impact multimedia content focused on news, information, and entertainment that is geared toward various audiences and promotes Northeastern University’s brand and academic mission. The role involves conceptualizing, shooting, and editing fast‑turnaround content that showcases breaking news stories and university news in real time. The Senior Social News Producer regularly appears on camera as part of a rotating team, and also brings the technical range to shoot longer‑form content as needed, including podcast‑style interviews and executive‑level video projects. This is a hands‑on production role, not a supervisory one. The role reports to the Creative Director for Social Video and is part of the Communications division. The position is based on the Boston campus and is fully on site, five days a week. As is the case for all members of the Communications team, after‑hours work, including evenings and weekends is often required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
• 3-5 years shooting and editing in a professional environment, with a strong portfolio of vertical, social‑first video, including news content
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite and/or DaVinci Resolve
• Demonstrated ability to shoot and edit longer‑form video (10+ minutes), including interview‑style and multi‑camera setups, and condense those into consumable, social‑forward content
• Strong on‑camera presence and experience appearing in social video content
• Deep, current knowledge of social platform trends, news cycles, and how to translate fast‑moving stories into engaging vertical video
• Ability to work with minimal direction, set priorities, and mentor less experienced team members informally
• Excellent attention to detail while maintaining speed and consistency under deadline pressure
• Excellent work ethic and positive attitude
• Sense of humor

Great if you also have:

• Familiarity with social media analytical tools (Sprinklr, Google Analytics, etc.)
• Experience producing or shooting podcast‑style video content.
• Familiarity with AP style.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities

• Conceptualize, shoot, and edit daily social‑first news and storytelling content, primarily for TikTok and Instagram.
• Set the visual and technical quality bar for the team's vertical video output.
• Lead production on longer‑form content as needed, including podcast‑style shoots and executive/leadership video projects.
• Appear on camera regularly as part of a rotating team.
• Stay ahead of platform trends and news cycles to identify timely content opportunities.
• Informally guide and give feedback to less experienced junior content creators on technique and editorial judgment.

Position Type

Marketing and Communications

Additional Information

Northeastern University considers factors such as candidate work experience, education and skills when extending an offer. Northeastern has a comprehensive benefits package for benefit eligible employees. This includes medical, vision, dental, paid time off, tuition assistance, wellness & life, retirement- as well as commuting & transportation. Visit https://hr.northeastern.edu/benefits/ for more information.

All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Compensation

Grade/Pay Type: 109S Expected Hiring Range: $67,855.00 - $95,845.00. With the pay range(s) shown above, the starting salary will depend on several factors, which may include your education, experience, location, knowledge and expertise, and skills as well as a pay comparison to similarly‑situated employees already in the role. Salary ranges are reviewed regularly and are subject to change.

About Northeastern University

Founded in 1898, Northeastern is a global research university and the recognized leader in experiential lifelong learning. Our approach of integrating real‑world experience with education, research, and innovation empowers our students, faculty, alumni, and partners to create worldwide impact. Our global university system provides our community and academic, government, and industry partners with unique opportunities to think locally and act globally. The system—which includes 14 campuses across the U.S., U.K., and Canada, 300,000-plus alumni, and 3,000 partners worldwide—serves as a platform for scaling ideas, talent, and solutions. The university’s residential campuses for undergraduate and graduate degrees are located in Boston, London, and Oakland, California. Our research and graduate campuses are in the Massachusetts communities of Burlington and Nahant; Arlington, Virginia; Charlotte, North Carolina; Miami; Portland, Maine; Seattle; Silicon Valley, California; Toronto; and Vancouver. Northeastern’s personalized, experiential undergraduate and graduate programs lead to degrees through the doctorate in 10 colleges and schools across our campuses. Learning emphasizes the intersection of data, technology, and human literacies, uniquely preparing graduates for careers of the future and lives of fulfillment and accomplishment. Our research enterprise, with an R1 Carnegie classification, is solutions oriented and spans the world. Our faculty scholars and students work in teams that cross not just disciplines, but also sectors—aligned around solving today’s highly interconnected global challenges and focused on transformative impact for humankind.