Social Video Producer

We also acknowledge the unique contribution that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples make to our society and our workplace through their enduring and continued connection to land, sea, sky and community.

This role is classified as Level 2 role under SBS Australia's current Enterprise Agreement (with a base salary range of $68,239.00 to $89,139.00). The successful applicant will be offered remuneration that is commensurate with their skills and experience and in alignment with this framework.

**About Us**

SBS is one of the world's most unique and innovative media organisations, producing trusted, meaningful, and engaging content that exists for all Australians to inspire, support and celebrate the diversity of our multicultural society.

Our purpose, for the last 50 years, has reflected and explored the evolving diversity of Australia, investing in initiatives to deepen its connections with communities, sharing their stories and giving a voice to those often unheard, with the aim of increasing understanding and respect of the differences that make up Australia.

SBS is a truly distinctive network, showcasing multicultural, multilingual and First Nations stories otherwise untold in the Australian media.

**The Department**

The Digital Current Affairs team brings content from SBS’s flagship current affairs programs to digital audiences.'¯Insight'¯holds a unique place in Australia’s cultural landscape. With a focus on powerful first-person experiences, no-one else tells stories quite like Insight. Dateline is Australia's longest-running international current affairs program and brings compelling stories from around the globe to Australian audiences through award-winning documentaries. The Feed is a digital only, youth focused brand that creates digital first content including vertical video explainers, deep-dive investigations and edgy mini documentaries for YouTube.

**The Role**

We have an exciting opportunity for a digital video and social media whiz to create and repurpose Insight, Dateline and The Feed content for third-party platforms, with an emphasis on social video. '¯

The'¯Digital/Social Video Producer'¯will maximise and champion Current Affairs content on digital platforms, bring new ideas to the team on social-first storytelling, and be detail-oriented to ensure best practice in distribution across platforms.'¯The role will work closely with the Insight, Dateline and The Feed digital producers and broadcast teams in content creation, strategy, and performance, including non-video social content.'¯'¯'¯

The key requirements of the role include:'¯'¯
- Pitch and create video and social content for Insight, Dateline and The Feed brands, including repurposing TV content for specific platforms, and digital-first commissions, while ensuring corporate KPIs are met'¯
- Help manage distribution of Current Affairs content across third party platforms, including optimising for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook Engage in social-first storytelling, creating text-based swipes and cards for Instagram, and vertical video formats to bring our Current Affairs brands to digital audiences '¯
- Bring ideas forward to explore new opportunities on social platforms
- Assist Current Affairs Editors in platform management and strategy, monitor and report on performance to the Current Affairs and News teams'¯

We’re looking for someone who shares our vision and cares about showcasing our distinctive content across all our digital platforms.'¯ In addition to sharing our vision and caring about showcasing our distinctive content across all our digital platforms.'¯'¯

We are looking for someone who is:'¯
- A quick learner with a versatile skill set including news and current affairs video production, video editing, and publishing on digital platforms. '¯'¯
- Committed to maintaining our editorial integrity.
- A team player with strong organisational skills, attention to detail'¯and ability to work to deadlines.

Ideally you will have:

- Strong writing skills, and an understanding of media law.
- Video editing skills in Premiere Pro or similar editing platform.
- Demonstrated experience as a video or social producer in Australian or international newsrooms.
- A keen interest in news and current affairs across Australia and the world'¯and a passion for telling distinct, human-focussed stories.
- A passion for content and storytelling on social platforms to pitch new and innovative ways to reach and engage wider audiences'¯.
- A hunger to understand the SBS Current Affairs audiences to better serve their needs'¯.
- Good energy to collaborate across the newsroom.

Feel like you meet most, but perhaps not all the criteria listed? Then, send through your detail as whilst we have specific requirements in mind we can look at how we can bridge the gaps

Some of the reasons to consider working with us:

- The people We truly celebrate and welcome difference at SBS and encourage everyone to bring their whole self t