Director, Digital Video

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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!

CBS News is looking for a director of digital video to lead development and execution of original You Tube shows and series. The ideal candidate is a skilled producer and editor with demonstrated experience driving watch time on You Tube 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.

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

Produce, shoot and edit You Tube-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 You Tube 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 You Tube-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

8+ years of experience in video production within a fast-paced digital media environment

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 You Tube 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 , 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…