<p>Criminal Productions is looking for a temporary full-time Podcast Video & Social Media Producer to join our team. </p> <p>As a Podcast Video & Social Producer you will be responsible for creating video and social content for our digital platforms. This will range from producing long-form video interviews to short-form social media video clips. You will also create additional social content including image assets, stories/reels, and caption copy. You will work closely with the podcast producers and the podcast marketing team to reflect Criminal Productions’ voice, spirit, and brand.</p> <h2>WHAT YOU'LL DO</h2> <ul> <li>Produce longform video content for Criminal’s YouTube channel from start to finish (coordinating recording, making initial editorial cuts and decisions, working with a video editor on drafts, and publishing a final version)</li> <li>Produce shortform video content for Criminal’s YouTube shorts channel, as well as social media platforms - translating podcast moments into compelling visual stories</li> <li>Upload archival Criminal podcast episodes to YouTube</li> <li>Create compelling thumbnails, titles and copy for YouTube videos (including shorts) </li> <li>Coordinate and collaborate with show producers to create a social media plan around promoting new episodes across all of our podcasts, as well as upcoming events, important initiatives, and more</li> <li>Develop and produce engaging social content for each Criminal Productions show— including image assets, GIFs, stories/reels, motion graphics, video cut-downs of episodes, and platform-specific variants</li> <li>Optimize content for platform performance (length, format, captioning, hashtags, thumbnails, CTAs) and stay current with algorithm changes and emerging formats</li> <li>Track performance metrics (views, reach, engagement, follower growth, click-throughs to episode/subscribe) and feed insights back into creative strategy</li> <li>Maintain an archive of assets and templates, and iterate efficiency in production workflows</li> </ul> <h2>WHAT YOU'LL BRING</h2> <ul> <li>Demonstrated ability to produce both longform and shortform video content, especially for talk-based or interview-driven formats</li> <li>Excellent storytelling instincts; knowing which moments to spotlight that hook viewers, evoke emotion or insight, and prompt engagement or action</li> <li>Strong understanding of social platforms and their nuances: Instagram (feed, stories, reels), TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook - including what drives performance, how users engage, and what makes shows grow</li> <li>A collaborative, consultative working style and the ability to plug into existing teams to help elevate their visual presence.</li> <li>Solid skills in editing short-form video tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects) and comfort with static image design (Photoshop, Illustrator, Canva) and motion graphic templates</li> <li>Ability to manage multiple projects/shows simultaneously, prioritize under tight deadlines, and collaborate closely with teammates</li> <li>Attentiveness to performance metrics and a willingness to adjust accordingly</li> <li>Strong written and verbal communication skills</li> <li>Experience working in podcast media or editorial-driven media brands</li> <li>Familiarity with audio editing or podcast production workflows a plus </li> </ul> <h2>WHO WE ARE</h2> <p>Criminal Productions is the home of the podcast <em>Criminal</em> - as well as the podcasts <em>This is Love</em>, <em>Phoebe Reads a Mystery</em>, and their newest podcast: <em>Please Continue with Phoebe and Lauren</em>. </p> <p><em>Criminal</em> is one of the most-listened to podcasts in the United States, and has been called “the thinking person’s true crime podcast.” Founded in 2014, <em>Criminal </em>has been praised by the ACLU of New York, <em>The New York Times</em>, <em>Entertainment Weekly</em>, and by the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Jacinda Ardern. </p> <p>In 2018, the <em>Criminal</em> team launched <em>This is Love.</em> <em>Time Magazine</em> says, “The podcast tries to decode the mystery of how our romances, obsessions, and relationships drive us. Listening to it can feel like a contact high.” <em>Phoebe Reads a Mystery </em>features <em>Criminal </em>and<em> This is Love</em> host Phoebe Judge reading some of her favorite books in the public domain - from <em>Sherlock Holmes</em> to <em>Little Women</em>. </p> <p><em>Please Continue</em> is our newest venture - an “unserious” chat show featuring Phoebe Judge and <em>Criminal </em>co-creator Lauren Spohrer in conversation about everything from offbeat crime stories to Costco shopping tips. One listener called their dynamic “comedy gold.” </p> <p>Criminal Productions is part of Vox Media. As a community of journalists and storytellers, business professionals, creators, and technologists, we believe it is a moral and business imperative to amplify voices: to cultivate diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout our organization and media. This applies to our candidates, our teams, our storytelling, our creative work, and our platforms, products, and partnerships.</p> <p><strong>This is a temporary, 6-month, full-time position</strong>. This job is benefits-eligible. We pride ourselves in providing comprehensive benefits to support all of