About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture & commerce, our brands drive conversation & inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, & obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed is committed to making it better: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news & entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, & creative; & inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders & creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like Complex Networks & HuffPost to come.

Business Area: Content
Job Category: Branded
Salary: $80,000.00- $90,000.00 USD 
Union Status: Non-Union 

BuzzFeed is committed to fair & equitable compensation practices. We reserve the ability to adjust the final compensation for this role based on the final candidate's experience, skillset, certifications, & geography.

The Role

BuzzFeed is looking for an experienced & innovative leader for its YouTube video business.  The Video Lead, YouTube will oversee the full portfolio of BuzzFeed Inc brands YouTube channels, including BuzzFeed Video, BuzzFeed Celeb, BuzzFeed Animation, Unsolved, & more. The Video Lead, YouTube will have a deep understanding of the YouTube platform from analytics to popular trends, to creative direction as well as have experience in uploading content to leverage their understanding of the platform to maximize viewership, subs, & most importantly revenue. They will work closely with each of the brand leads on their YouTube strategy to maximize success within these three pillars. The Video Lead, YouTube should be enthusiastic about the pioneering opportunities for BuzzFeeds YouTube business, & have a clear strategy for growing each channel YoY. They will be a keen collaborator, energized by the opportunity to work with the most creative teams in digital media, but also have a business mindset, & goal of growing revenue.

You Will

• Lead publishing strategy & creative best practices for all channels.
• Supervise a team of editors producing adaptations, compilations, cut downs etc. 
• Liaise with stakeholders across BuzzFeed Inc, from content to sales to admin. 
• Liaise with representatives from YouTube & share learnings & best practices with internal stakeholders. 
• Build necessary materials to ensure the health of youtube properties internally & externally
• Stay up to speed with platform trends, new tech & products, & future opportunities. 
• Build out & execute on a revenue growth strategy

You Have

• At least 5-8 years of experience working in mid-senior positions in digital media.
• Superior editorial judgment & command of current trends on YouTube & other platforms.
• Strong analytical skills to understand how to leverage available data & video libraries.
• A firm grasp of basic video editing & tech specs.
• Outstanding organization & communication skills.
• Superior project management. 
• A self starter attitude, & an ability to multitask, work with limited resources, & work creatively & efficiently in a high-pressure environment. 
• A positive, curious disposition with an active interest in figuring out what makes an audience tick.
• A great energy & attitude. Can take direction & collaborate well with others.
• A competitive drive.
• Be a self starter who works at a fast pace.

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Life at BuzzFeed

We celebrate inclusion & are committed to equal opportunity employment. We are  proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, & will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other protected category.

You can expect:

• A supportive, inclusive atmosphere on a team that values your contributions
• Opportunities for personal & professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning @ BuzzFeed team, our Employee Resource Groups, & more
• An attractive & equitable compensation package, including salary & stock options.
• A generous benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, gym & wellness discounts, & much more.

Note: BuzzFeed offers remote/flexible work (unless specified to be required to be in-person) & open to hiring remote candidates who are residents in the following states: CA, CO, CT, DC, DE, FL, GA, HI, IL, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MN, MS, MT, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, OR, PA, TX, VA, WA, & WV. For non sales roles, we can also hire in AK, AR, AZ, ID, KS, MO, ND, SC, & VT.