Social Media Producer, Blavity (Part-Time)

Blavity, Inc. is a venture-funded media and technology company, founded in 2014 around a simple idea: enable Black millennials to tell their own stories. Today, we are home to the largest network of platforms and lifestyle brands serving the multifaceted lives of Black millennials & Gen Z through original content, video, unique experiences, and product solutions. Blavity Inc. has evolved into a market leader for Black media, reaching 250 million users per month through our growing brand portfolio, including Blavity, Blavity360º, AfroTech, Talent Infusion, 21Ninety, Travel Noire, Home & Texture, and Blavity House Party. Our Blavity, Inc. employee community is composed of passionate, energetic, and culturally conscious individuals working together to deliver value to each other, the company, and our clients. We are always searching for new additions to our community that will help us continue to scale, contribute meaningfully to our culture, and advance our strategic direction.

Job Summary: 
Blavity Inc. is looking for a part-time Social Media Producer to support daily content development and programming for a forthcoming initiative surrounding environmental content. The Social Media Producer Is responsible for the creation and distribution of social media content including but not limited to vertical videos, infographics, and static graphics. This role partners closely with the Editorial and Content Marketing teams. The ideal candidate has strong skills in social copywriting, organization, and photo editing and a passion for all things Black culture and news.
 

This (W2) Contractor will report directly to the Social Media Managing Editor, Blavity, working a maximum of 10 hours per week. 

Contractors will be responsible for providing their own equipment, including but not limited to laptop computers, cell phones, or any other electronic equipment required to perform their role.

Responsibilities:

• Partner with senior leadership on content initiatives, social strategy, operations, and research/analysis
• Own end-to-end production of daily content and programming
• Build effective relationships with colleagues throughout the Blavity organization to support synergy across company’s Owned & Operated brands
• Collaborate with the Audience Development and Data Analytics teams to maximize story and post reach and ensure the brand is meeting site-wide growth goals

Qualifications: 

• Education: B.A. in Journalism or related field
• Required Experience: 
  • 2+ yrs of content creation production experience
  • Strong knowledge of video editing for social platforms
  • Experience with analytics and listening tools
  • A demonstrated ability to write engaging social media copy across a range of topics, …