Social Video Fellow

BuzzFeed
New York, United States of America
9 days ago

Role details

Contract type
Internship / Graduate position
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Working hours
Regular working hours
Languages
English
Compensation
$ 42K

Job location

New York, United States of America

Tech stack

Adobe Premiere Pro
Final Cut Pro
Data Transmissions
Video Editing

Job description

  • Create compelling short-form video content - from concept to publishing - for BuzzFeed's TikTok and Instagram accounts.
  • Stay on top of emerging trends, memes, and sounds - and pitch creative, culturally relevant content ideas.
  • Film, edit, and optimize videos quickly using mobile-first tools like CapCut, Canva, and in-app editing features.
  • Be both behind and in front of the camera when needed.
  • Write witty, platform-optimized captions and copy that align with BuzzFeed's brand voice.
  • Engage with audiences by responding to comments, surfacing insights, and participating in community conversations.
  • Experiment and learn - analyze content performance, iterate based on feedback, and keep pushing creative boundaries., What is your desired salary for this position?* Are you legally authorized to work for any employer in the United States without any restrictions?* Select... Will you now or in the future require sponsorship to maintain that work authorization (e.g., H-1B status)? Note: Responding "Yes" to this question will not preclude you from consideration for employment.* Select... This is a hybrid role. Are you able to commute and work within the New York City office (located at 50 W 23rd Street, NY NY 10010) on Tuesdays and Wednesdays?* Select... Point of Data Transfer * Select...

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Requirements

  • A creative self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced, internet-first environment.
  • Some experience (internships, freelance, personal projects) creating short-form video content for social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram or YouTube.
  • Comfortable filming yourself or others, editing on the fly, and turning around content quickly.
  • Obsessed with social media trends, memes, culture, and what makes content shareable.
  • Comfortable with using mobile video editing apps (e.g., CapCut, InShot, native TikTok/Instagram tools) and basic design platforms (e.g., Canva). Proficiency with more advanced editing tools (Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, etc.) is a plus.
  • A team player with strong communication skills and a collaborative spirit.
  • Excited to grow your skills, try new things, and maybe even go viral.

Benefits & conditions

This is a full-time, paid position starting at $20/hour, based out of our NYC offices, with a hybrid schedule that includes coming into the office on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

About the company

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet with a mission to spread joy and truth. Across entertainment, news, food, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now - and into the future. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives., BuzzFeed is looking for a Social Video Fellow to ideate, produce, and publish creative short-form video content across TikTok and Instagram. If you're passionate about making people laugh, cry, comment, and share - and you live and breathe internet trends - this is the place for you. This is an entry-level opportunity for early-career creators obsessed with social media and ready to make an impact. The BuzzFeed Fellowship is a year-long program for aspiring and hungry content creators eager to hone their skills and to learn by doing. The program is a crash course in consistently creating content that captures readers' attention, advances the cultural conversation, and reaches a massive audience. Fellows will work with and learn from members of the BuzzFeed social and editorial teams - some of the smartest, weirdest, most creative, and most viral creators out there. This is the perfect opportunity for someone interested in pursuing a career in digital media. You won't be running errands for senior staff or transcribing someone else's interviews. The Fellowship is fun and inspiring, but also fast-paced and challenging., As set forth in Employment Opportunities at BuzzFeed, Inc.'s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law. Gender Select... Are you Hispanic/Latino? Select... Race & Ethnicity Definitions If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection. As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measure the effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categories is as follows: A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability. A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service. An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense. An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985. Veteran Status Select...

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