Join a Pulitzer Award Winning Newsroom!
Be at the forefront of building something new.
The Banner is seeking an ambitious, community-driven Creator and Social Editor to lead our social media storytelling efforts through compelling, high-impact video journalism and social media management. Based in Montgomery County, Maryland, this position is ideal for a self-starter who thrives on connecting with communities and bringing local stories to life with authenticity and flair.
We’re looking for a creative storyteller who wants to be on the ground floor as we build a new newsroom and lead the charge on developing our audience engagement strategy. This is a creative role with a chance to produce social-first journalism, build community, create strategy, and be a leading figure for The Banner in Montgomery County.
What You’ll Do:
- Pitch, report, film and edit short-form video stories for social platforms, focusing on Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts.
- Cover a wide range of events and subjects, including local news, community events, profiles and feature stories.
- Produce videos with a focus on authenticity, storytelling and audience engagement.
- Develop and implement a platform-specific content strategy across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube Shorts and others.
- Write and publish posts, schedule content and monitor performance.
- Respond to community feedback and help foster a vibrant, engaged audience.
- Produce newsletter alerts and push notifications.
- Identify emerging trends and cultural moments in Montgomery County to shape relevant content.
- Collaborate with editors and reporters to amplify the newsroom’s journalism through social-first storytelling.
- Help establish best practices for visual reporting and platform-native storytelling.
What You'll Bring:
- Familiarity with Montgomery County communities, issues and culture.
- Experience growing a social media audience from the ground up.
- Proven experience in video production and editing, preferably in a journalism or storytelling context.
- Deep understanding of social media platforms, trends and content formats.
- Strong reporting instincts, with the ability to spot compelling, people-centered stories.
- Comfortable working independently and as part of a collaborative newsroom.
- Journalistic sensibility, including a commitment to the values of accuracy, fairness and independence.
- Proficiency with mobile and desktop video editing tools (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro, CapCut, Final Cut or similar).
- Ability to manage deadlines and juggle multiple projects at once.
- Bilingual or multilingual skills a plus.
Additional Information:
- Clips of your work: Please submit clips of your work related to this role.
- Schedule: This position follows a Flexible/Hybrid schedule.
- Location: This role is based in Montgomery County, MD. Reliable transportation is required.
Salary Range: $80,000 - $90,000 Individual pay may vary from the target range and is determined by several factors including experience, internal pay equity, and other relevant business considerations. We periodically review all teammates pay to ensure a great compensation package that is fair and equal across the board.
Our amazing benefits include:
- Flexible Paid Time Off
- Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
- Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
- Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents
- Sick Leave eligible for rollover
- Commuter Benefits
- 11 Paid National Holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Generous Parental Leave
- Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing
Our Core Values:
- Do what’s right. Honesty, morality, respect and the mission guide our actions and decisions. By doing the right thing, we inspire others to believe.
- Work together. We collaborate to create something special. Together we challenge assumptions, trust each other, take risks, and foster transparent and direct communication.
- Listen to be heard. Our stories are trustworthy. They are inspired by and created for our readers. Their story is our story. Communities are at the center of our journalism, and everything we do.
- Deliver impactful results. Acting as one accountable team and driven by an entrepreneurial spirit, we deliver bold and innovative results. We act fast, execute and learn. We celebrate great outcomes.
- Be inclusive. We celebrate the uniqueness of each individual and act by curating a culture that leverages diverse perspectives as the key to fulfilling our mission. The Banner is for all of us.
The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.
We are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodation due to a disability to participate in the application process, please contact [email protected] to request accommodation. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to, adjustments in the application process, modifications or assistance regarding job interviews, and accommodations to enable access to our facilities. We appreciate the value that individuals with disabilities bring to our workforce and encourage applicants with disabilities to disclose their needs for accommodation to facilitate a smooth and inclusive recruitment experience.
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