Position Summary:
Local Media San Diego is seeking a creative and driven Digital Video Producer to join our Digital Media Team. This role focuses on video-first content creation to support the brands of 91X, Z90, Magic 92.5 and our Sales Team and clients. The ideal candidate is a visual storyteller with strong shooting, editing, and production skills who is passionate about music, pop culture, and community. You will play a pivotal role in producing compelling video content for web, social, YouTube, television, and promotional campaigns that engage our listeners and followers.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the development, shooting, editing, and publishing of original video content across platforms (YouTube, Instagram Reels, TikTok, television, etc)
- Collaborate closely with the sales team and our clients, on-air personalities, promotions, and programming to produce visually dynamic video packages, behind-the-scenes content, interviews, live sessions, and event coverage.
- Capture video at live station events, concerts, remotes, and promotional activations
- Coordinate short-form and long-form video production, including planning, scripting, lighting, sound, and post-production
- Maintain and expand the digital video library for each station
- Repurpose audio content into visual formats to enhance multi-platform reach
- Optimize content for platform-specific formats (e.g. vertical, square, 16×9)
- Strategically schedule and publish video content to align with brand priorities
- Collaborate with Social Media Team to enhance video distribution and engagement
- Uphold brand consistency across all visual content
- Contribute to photo content creation when necessary
Additional Responsibilities:
- Support social media with video-first storytelling strategies
- Monitor digital video trends and recommend new content types/formats
- Assist with YouTube channel growth, video SEO, thumbnails, and descriptions
- Contribute to brainstorms, strategy meetings, and content calendars
- Track performance of video content and adjust based on insights
Qualifications:
- 5+ years of experience in video production, digital media, or broadcast
- Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality, engaging video content
- Proficiency in Final Cut Pro, CapCut and Photoshop (After Effects and Lightroom a plus)
- Strong camera operation skills (DSLR, mirrorless, mobile video)
- Experience producing both in-studio and on-location shoots
- Familiarity with lighting, audio recording, and multi-camera setups
- Skilled in creating content optimized for YouTube, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook
- Strong attention to detail, storytelling instincts, and visual style
- Photography experience preferred
- Experience using Mac OS and WordPress CMS
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced media environment
- Knowledge of music and local pop culture a strong advantage
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Digital Media, Film, Communications, or related field
- Portfolio/reel required to be considered
Compensation:
$21 – $25 an hour – Full-time