- Experience
- 8+ yrs
- Salary
- USD 105,000 – USD 115,000 / year
- Openings
- 1
- Posted
- 3 weeks ago
- Work mode
- In office
- Eligibility
- Experienced video professionals with 8+ years in social video production, creator or talent management experience, and the ability to work from New York City. Candidates who can manage sponsored content, lead teams, and operate across multiple platforms are suitable.
- Resume
- Required to apply
Where you'll work
Job description
About the Role
This role sits within Popsugar and reports to the Director of Audience Development. The position is responsible for leading video development and production across the brand, with a focus on fast-moving social formats and business-aligned priorities. It calls for a seasoned video professional who can generate ideas, launch projects quickly, and keep multiple workstreams moving from concept through delivery in a dynamic environment. Strong communication skills, excellent attention to detail, and a clear understanding of sponsorship-driven content are important.
About Popsugar and Vox Media
Popsugar produces lifestyle content designed to be uplifting, practical, and easy to relate to. The brand’s editorial approach is grounded in real stories, first-person viewpoints, and advice supported by experts. Its content covers topics ranging from beauty and fitness to products and trends that are relevant to everyday life.
Popsugar is part of Vox Media, a modern media company focused on helping audiences discover what matters now, what comes next, and what is possible. The organization emphasizes storytelling, creativity, business, and technology, and states a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion across its people, products, partnerships, and platforms.
What You’ll Do
You will lead creative development for audience-first video franchises, series, and standalone social videos, including sponsored campaigns. The role involves collaborating with other video leads, edit leads, and the Audience Director to maintain high content quality while meeting audience and business goals.
- Generate and shape new social video ideas, especially for repeatable series
- Produce and film on location each week
- Edit between 1 and 3 social videos weekly
- Track pop culture, lifestyle, events, and trends to pitch timely video ideas
- Support leadership on major initiatives and brand programs
- Coach and support editors as they build their own video work
- Coordinate talent and creators with the Social Talent Coordinator, Audience Development Director, and Editor-in-Chief
- Develop, assign, and deliver sponsored video ideas and series in partnership with leadership
- Identify solutions for new opportunities and support series development alongside the VP of Video
- Work with the VP of Video to help achieve revenue goals and keep deliverables on schedule
Who You Are
The ideal candidate has deep experience producing social video from concept through post-production and knows how to design concepts that perform on social platforms. They should understand analytics, be comfortable working across brands and channels, and be able to adapt quickly as the social landscape changes.
Work Location
This position is based in New York, NY, and requires in-office presence in New York City.
Compensation and Employment Details
This is a permanent, full-time role with benefits eligibility. The posted base salary range is $105,000 to $115,000 USD. Final compensation will depend on relevant skills and experience.
Equal Opportunity and Accessibility
The employer states that it is an equal opportunity organization and considers applicants without discrimination based on protected characteristics under applicable laws. Candidates with criminal histories will be reviewed in line with fair chance requirements where applicable. Reasonable accommodations are available for candidates with disabilities during the application process.
Application and Recruitment Notice
The recruiting team says applications will be reviewed promptly. Candidates are warned to watch for fraud and to note that legitimate outreach will come only from company email addresses, not by text.
Pay Transparency
The stated pay range for this position is $105,000 to $115,000 USD in base salary.