Director, Digital Video

Storytelling is, and will always be, the heart of what we do at Skydance.
Our vision is to build a thriving entertainment ecosystem where stories and worlds are imagined, brought to life and experienced. We create for every age and audience, anchored by the strength of our content and experiences and the depth of our connection with fans. We are creator-first, audience-focused, tech-forward, globally scaled.

Here, you’ll work with talented teams that move fast, think boldly and collaborate with purpose to deliver results. We aim high, champion the best ideas and win together, earning the trust of our employees, creators, partners and audiences every day.

If you’re energized by the opportunity to help build the next-generation global media and entertainment company powered by creativity and technology, we’d be thrilled to welcome you aboard. LET’S GO!

Overview:

CBS News is looking for a director of digital video to lead development and execution of original YouTube shows and series. The ideal candidate is a skilled producer and editor with demonstrated experience driving watch time on YouTube for news and entertainment brands. This is a hands-on role: You will manage a small team but be expected to produce and edit yourself. You should also be a collaborative people-person, as you will tap into the broader CBS News ecosystem of reporters, producers and editors to help support our slate of shows. This position is onsite Monday through Friday 9 am - 5 pm ET.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Work across CBS News shows and beats to develop and execute on YouTube-first concepts spanning hard news and features

- Produce, shoot and edit YouTube-first videos and series across a range of CBS News beats, from breaking news and explainers to features and original programming

- Edit videos in Adobe Premiere Pro, shaping narrative, pacing, structure, sound and visuals to create engaging, polished content

- Use YouTube performance and audience insights to guide editorial strategy, story selection, packaging and future content development, with a focus 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, ensuring content is accurate, compelling, polished and ready for publication

- Coordinate across Rights & Clearances, Legal, Standards, Graphics and other internal teams to identify and resolve issues, align on priorities and ensure content is accurate and ready for publication

Qualifications:

- 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, with a strong portfolio of video editing work and a demonstrated ability to provide thoughtful editorial and creative feedback

- Exceptional writing, editing and communication skills, with the 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, with the ability to translate metrics into actionable editorial and content strategies

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Hiring Salary Range: $140,000.00 - 160,000.00.

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, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement. This position is bonus eligible.

What We Offer :

- Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefitshere (http://www.skydance.com/careers/benefits).

- Generous paid time off.

- 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.

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.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation during the job application and/or recruitment process. You can request reasonable accommodations by calling 212.846.5500 or by sending an email to [email protected]. Only messages left for this purpose will be returned.