Video Producer & Script Writer

Video Producer & Script Writer - XXL

Are you passionate about hip-hop music? Are you interested in dissecting it, reporting news about it, and creating video scripts? If so, you might be the right person to help create video content for XXL. The brand is seeking our next Video Producer & Script Writer for YouTube content. You will work closely with a small team to create content through pre-production, production, and post-production, but you will primarily focus on writing scripts and setting up interviews that help document hip-hop.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Video script writing for YouTube and some social.
• Brainstorming ideas for videos on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Fact-checking and researching content while writing.
• Compiling video assets for the editing team.
• Sourcing beats for videos.
• Contribute ideas and pitches for content.
• Set up and occasionally attend interviews.
• Additional responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of writing experience at a hip-hop or music website (you were focused on hip-hop).
• Strong hip-hop knowledge across decades
• Website writing experience.
• Experience with storytelling and documenting music content.
• Comfortable in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
• Passionate about creating YouTube content.
• Hardworking, goal-oriented, and creatively driven.
• Good working in a group, following directions, and hitting deadlines.
• Motivated with the drive to make the best content possible.

Benefits

• 3 weeks of PTO (+ 9 paid holidays)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Casual, high-energy work environment
• Opportunity for upward mobility
• Company provided laptop
• Competitive salary + bonus program
• Company discounts
• Pet Insurance
• Time off for volunteering
• And much more…

About Us

Townsquare is a community-focused digital media, digital marketing solutions and radio company focused outside the Top 50 markets in the U.S. Our assets include Townsquare Interactive, a digital marketing services subscription business providing web sites, search engine optimization, social platforms and online reputation management for approximately 21,900 SMBs; Townsquare IGNITE, a proprietary digital programmatic advertising technology with an in-house demand and data management platform; and Townsquare Media, our portfolio of 357 local terrestrial radio stations in 74 cities with corresponding local news and entertainment websites and apps including legendary brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com, and NJ101.5.com, along with a network of national music brands including XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com and Loudwire.com.

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