Entertainment Tonight - Social Media Producer, Instagram

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Overview:

ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT is looking for a Social Media Producer, Instagram to join our social media team. This team plays a vital role in keeping ET a top pop culture and entertainment news destination on the platform.

The right candidate lives and breathes entertainment news. You know the story powering the group chats, you have a point of view on how to tell it, and you know exactly how it should look and feel on Instagram. You move fast, write clean, and bring a sharp editorial eye to everything you post. And when the news cycle shifts (because it always does), you pivot without missing a beat. This is a high-visibility role. Your work will help shape how millions of fans experience ENTERTAINMENT TONIGHT every day.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Produce 6–10 Instagram posts a day, including designing graphics, clipping video and writing copy, and self-publish independently with sound editorial judgment

• Monitor the entertainment news cycle and pitch stories with high social engagement potential

• Write both long-form captions that follow newswriting best practices and short, social-first captions in the ET voice

• Partner with producers, editors and field teams to align Instagram coverage with ET’s on-air and digital storytelling

• Stay ahead of Instagram trends and best practices to keep the ET brand relevant and first on the news

• Track and report on social performance, and provide ongoing insights and strategic recommendations

• Work occasional night and weekend shifts around major events

Basic Qualifications:

• Journalism background, ideally in a digital newsroom

• 4+ years of experience in social or digital media

Additional Qualifications:

• Deep knowledge of the current entertainment news landscape, pop culture, internet culture and celebrity media

• Strong command of Instagram, plus emerging best practices on TikTok, X, Facebook and YouTube Shorts

• News producing experience, including story selection and journalistic best practices

• Proficiency in Photoshop and Premiere or other video editing software

• Remarkable news judgment and the drive to make ET first and best on social

• Ability to multitask and re-prioritize quickly around breaking news

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate concisely and professionally in a dynamic, collaborative environment

Schedule & Location
This is a hybrid role based in Los Angeles or New York. The shift is Monday–Friday, 5am–2pm PT / 8am–5pm ET. Monday, Tuesday and Thursday are in-office days in Studio City or New York City. Wednesday and Friday are remote. 

CBS Media Ventures is the preeminent company in television syndication. CMV produces or distributes popular, critically acclaimed hits including “The Drew Barrymore Show,” “Entertainment Tonight,” “Wheel of Fortune,” “Jeopardy!,” “Sherri Shepherd,” and “Inside Edition.” The division also handles national barter advertising sales for Debmar-Mercury's and Fox's first-run syndicated programming, and operates Dabl, a multiplatform, advertiser-supported lifestyle network (). CMV is part of CBS Entertainment Group and a division of Skydance Corporation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $80000.0 - 90000.0. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, and PTO.

Skydance is an equal opportunity employer (EOE)

We embrace the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit. In line with the laws of the country or region in which the role is based, this includes consideration 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.

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