Media Manager

Media Manager

Description

Responsibilities

• Review the previous episode’s performance daily and recommend what should be clipped, promoted, or adjusted.
• Conduct daily pre-show research on trends and relevant topics, with recommendations for show topics, titles, thumbnails, and content angles.
• Monitor channel performance and audience analytics to help guide content strategy and growth.
• Provide weekly performance reports with actionable recommendations.
• Identify strong moments from live and long-form episodes for reels, clips, highlights, and other short-form content.
• Edit short-form clips and longer highlight videos from full episodes.
• Create and/or support thumbnails and other social graphics.
• Upload and schedule content across YouTube and social platforms.
• Write concise titles, captions, descriptions, tags, and supporting copy designed to improve reach and engagement.
• Monitor live episodes for quality control and communicate any issues to the Senior Producer.
• Recommend standout segments for additional distribution and manage the posting schedule for non-episode days.
• Maintain and organize the show’s clip/content database and publishing schedule.
• Track platform trends, emerging formats, and audience behavior.
• Support audience engagement and growth initiatives across YouTube, X, Instagram, and other relevant platforms.
• Enter advertising air checks into the calendar following episodes.
• Assist with additional media and production needs as the role develops.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of social media best practices and short-form content.
• YouTube Studio, X and Instagram/Reels
• Video editing, preferably Adobe Premiere.
• Strong editorial and news judgment.
• Ability to interpret analytics and translate performance into content recommendations.
• Strong writing and headline/title skills.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and able to work independently.
• Willingness to learn new platforms, tools, and workflows.

Preferred

Qualifications

• Strong understanding of social media best practices and short-form content.
• YouTube Studio, X and Instagram/Reels
• Video editing, preferably Adobe Premiere.
• Strong editorial and news judgment.
• Ability to interpret analytics and translate performance into content recommendations.
• Strong writing and headline/title skills.
• Detail-oriented, dependable, and able to work independently.
• Willingness to learn new platforms, tools, and workflows.
• Adobe Creative Suite / Photoshop
• Meta Business Suite
• Opus AI or similar AI clipping tools
• Previous podcast, digital media, news, or production experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Preferred