Social Video Producer – Part-time

Hearst Health

Social Video Producer responsible for producing engaging video content for social media platforms. Collaborating with editorial departments and adhering to tight deadlines in a dynamic media environment.

Posted 7/16/2026part-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $40,000 - $45,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in social media content creation and video editing, with a strong ability to analyze performance metrics and trends. Capable of producing engaging video content that resonates with diverse audiences while managing multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Social Media Content CreationAdobe Premiere Video EditingSocial Media AnalyticsAP-Style News WritingOn-Camera Delivery

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Hard Skills

Video EditingScript WritingContent PackagingPerformance TrackingUser Generated Content AcquisitionSocial Media Trends AnalysisVideo ProductionEngagement MetricsCreative StorytellingDeadline Management

Soft Skills

TeamworkCommunicationCreativityTime ManagementAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

Adobe After EffectsTikTokInstagramYouTubeSocial Analytics Tools

Industry Keywords

Digital Content CreationFranchiseable News VideosCulturally Diverse CommunicationBreaking News EnvironmentsSan Francisco Bay Area

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Understand social media trends and the news cycle, and be able to share our stories in a way that helps audiences be included in trending news moments
Produce and star in franchiseable news videos for SFGATE’s social video platforms (TikTok, Instagram, YouTube)
Acquire and package User Generated Content for use on SFGATE’s social media channels
Edit video content promptly using Adobe Premiere and/or Adobe After Effects and be comfortable editing both short and long form video
Be exceptionally creative with your approach to social, and come up with new and interesting ways to share things
Be a good storyteller, capable of writing engaging scripts for produced video and corresponding social copy that entices viewership on social franchises
Post each project or video, and track video performance
Prioritize and balance multiple projects simultaneously
Use social analytics tools and performance metrics to identify best practices for creating video content, increasing video views and key KPIs across platforms
Work with urgency in breaking news environments
Communicate and interact professionally with culturally diverse writers, editors and staff
Work closely with the Social Video Editor to assist with short and long-form projects when needed
Manage time effectively and meet deadlines
Work effectively in a medium-sized news organization with an emphasis on teamwork
Work legally in the United States
Be able to live in/commute to the San Francisco Bay Area
Work 20 hours per week

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 3+ years of experience working in social media/digital content creation
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
Experience editing vertical and horizontal video on Adobe Premiere
Strong in-platform (TikTok, Instagram reels, etc) editing skills and out-of-platform (Premiere) editing skills are a must
Ability to work under extremely tight deadlines when required
Strong understanding of social media analytics, ability to track performance of social franchises
Demonstrable experience identifying shareable/viral content: news junkie fluent in what's trending and always plugged in to the latest conversations
Excellent AP-style news writing skills and on-camera delivery
You’ve read SFGATE and follow us on social media to have an understanding of our brand and voice.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Please Note: All applications should include links to video reels.