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About the Role
CBS News is seeking a Director of Digital Video to lead the development and execution of original YouTube shows and series. This hands-on role involves managing a small team, producing and editing content, and collaborating with a broader ecosystem of news professionals to support a slate of shows. The position is focused on driving watch time and engagement on YouTube for news and entertainment content.
Responsibilities
- Develop and execute YouTube-first concepts spanning hard news and features across CBS News shows and beats.
- Produce, shoot, and edit YouTube-first videos and series, including breaking news, explainers, features, and original programming.
- Edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, focusing on narrative, pacing, structure, sound, and visuals for engaging content.
- Utilize YouTube performance and audience insights to guide editorial strategy, story selection, packaging, and future content development, with an emphasis on watch time and revenue.
- Steer the pitch process for YouTube-first videos across CBS News.
- Write and review scripts, cuts, headlines, descriptions, and other editorial elements to ensure accuracy, compelling content, and readiness for publication.
- Coordinate with internal teams such as Rights & Clearances, Legal, Standards, and Graphics to resolve issues, align priorities, and ensure content accuracy.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in video production within a fast-paced digital media environment.
- Prior management experience required.
- Demonstrated experience in digital-first video production for high-visibility news and entertainment brands.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro.
- Strong portfolio of video editing work.
- Ability to provide thoughtful editorial and creative feedback.
- Exceptional writing, editing, and communication skills.
- Ability to provide clear direction, draft and edit copy quickly, and exercise strong editorial judgment.
- Strong understanding of media production workflows, including asset management and production platforms.
- Proficiency with analytics platforms like YouTube Studio and Tubular.
- Ability to translate metrics into actionable editorial and content strategies.
Skills
- Video production
- Digital video
- YouTube content creation
- Video editing
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Scriptwriting
- Editorial judgment
- Analytics interpretation
- Team management
- Collaboration
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-time
- Onsite
Experience Level
- 8+ years of experience
- Management experience
Salary/Compensations
- $140,000.00 - $160,000.00
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401(k) plan
- Life insurance coverage
- Disability benefits
- Tuition assistance program
- PTO
- Bonus eligible
- Complimentary subscriptions to HBO Max, Paramount+, and other Skydance streaming services and digital news products.
- Robust employee engagement opportunities, including access to exclusive screenings and events, speaker series, volunteer activities and more.
About the Company
- Skydance is a company focused on building a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life, and experienced for every age and audience. They are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, and globally scaled.
- CBS News and Stations combines the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations, the CBS News Streaming Network, local platforms, websites, and cbsnews.com. They are home to top news programs and broadcasts, providing news and information across multiple platforms including broadcast television, streaming services, digital platforms, radio, and podcasts. CBS News is recognized for its high-quality journalism and numerous prestigious awards.
Equal Opportunity
- Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. They consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship status, religion or belief, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, physical or mental disability, genetic information, military or protected veteran status, union status or any other category protected by applicable law.
- Reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process is available for qualified individuals with a disability.