Versant Media · 12 hours ago
Senior Producer - Digital Editorial, USA/SYFY/Oxygen
Universal City, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$100K/yr - $120K/yr
7+ years expVERSANT is a leading force in news, sports and entertainment, and they are seeking a Senior Digital Video Producer/Editor to lead daily news coverage across Oxygen, USA Network, and SYFY. The role involves managing a team of producer/editors, producing and editing videos under tight deadlines, and ensuring strategic content selection to engage audiences.
BroadcastingInformation TechnologyMedia and Entertainment
Responsibilities
Curate, prioritize and assign daily video lineup based on trending news and programming priorities
Select content strategically to meet and exceed video view and referral traffic goals
Use analytics to guide real-time decision making and identify growth opportunities
Produce, edit and publish 3-4 videos per day across Oxygen, SYFY and USA
Own the process from end-to-end: scripting, collecting assets, VO, editing and publishing
Create SEO-optimized headlines and descriptions that factually represent content and drive views across digital platforms
Edit in Adobe Premiere, optimizing sound and lighting as well as incorporating transitions and graphics
Continually identify video strategies to grow audience across different platforms and be able to execute them successfully
Manage a team of producer-editors, ensuring each team member is consistently meeting goals
Provide assignments, creative direction and feedback
Empower direct reports to take ownership of their work
Balance news priorities and deadlines with long-term planning, ensuring coverage of both daily news and show priorities
Partner closely with editorial, social, marketing and PR to ensure cross-team alignment and coordination across platforms
Work closely with social team to optimize video distribution, monetization and referral traffic
For award shows and tentpole events, prioritize E! Entertainment’s digital video needs
Produce and edit content from Live from E! red carpets and other brand priority shows
Must be available for late nights and weekends as needed for events such as award shows, WWE events and more
Qualification
Required
BA/BS from a four-year accredited college or university or equivalent work experience
7+ years of experience producing news video content end-to-end for digital platforms, preferably in entertainment or breaking news
Expert skills in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects)
Strong writing and copy-editing skills, ability to self-edit
Ability to work under extremely tight deadlines and quickly pivot to breaking news
Social media-savvy with the ability to publish across platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram TikTok, YouTube and YouTube Community)
Creative storyteller who understands digital-first video formats and what drives engagement
Strong team player who can also function as an independent producer
Preferred
Strong understanding of digital metrics: page views, video views, watch time, referral traffic and retention
Deep knowledge of digital trends and emerging trends
Strong camera skills and ability to shoot clean, usable footage
Confident interviewer with ability to ask smart, timely questions that translate into a compelling digital video
Benefits
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k)
Paid leave
Tuition reimbursement
A variety of other discounts and perks
Company
Versant Media
Versant Media is a media company that offers television and digital entertainment services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2026-01-05IPO
Leadership Team
Steve Arocho
Vice President Corporate Communications
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