Senior Social Video Producer — AI‑Driven, Viral Content

Yahoo Holdings Inc.; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 91,000 - 189,000; Full time

Job summary

Yahoo News is seeking a highly creative Social Video Producer to craft compelling vertical videos for lifestyle, entertainment and news brands. You will own the entire video process from scripting to publishing, collaborating with editors, creators and talent to shape engaging, shareable content.

You’ll leverage AI-assisted scripting to test hooks and translate longer pieces into short formats, while monitoring performance with analytics and social listening tools.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in video production and social programming.
• Proven ability shooting vertical, social‑first video in the field.
• Extensive experience with visual editing tools, including Adobe Premiere, Canva and AI features to drive workflow efficiency.
• Strong understanding of when to employ AI automation vs. human editorial intuition to maintain creative integrity.
• Solid understanding of analytics and social listening tools to inform story pitches and assess video performance.

Responsibilities

• Video production: Own the video process from start to finish, including scripting, producing, shooting, editing and publishing social‑first content.
• AI-assisted scripting & ideation: Use approved generative AI assistants to draft variations and translate long-form pieces into vertical concepts.
• Ideation + development: Develop video formats around lifestyle, news and entertainment coverage with a focus on sponsorable series.
• Cross‑functional collaboration: Partner with editors, producers, creators and talent to plan coverage for major tentpole events.
• Workflow optimization: Use AI tools to coordinate footage deliveries, feedback loops and publishing schedules.
• Monitoring trends: Track emerging trends with social listening tools to identify moments for Yahoo to engage.
• Assessing performance: Analyze video performance to improve future content.

Skills

Video production

Social programming

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Canva

Job description

Yahoo News is seeking a highly creative Social Video Producer to craft compelling vertical videos for lifestyle, entertainment and news brands. You will own the entire video process from scripting to publishing, collaborating with editors, creators and talent to shape engaging, shareable content.

You’ll leverage AI-assisted scripting to test hooks and translate longer pieces into short formats, while monitoring performance with analytics and social listening tools.