The Walt Disney Company Hiring for Multiplatform Video Specialist at Madison Full Time

Department Overview:

The Disney Branded Television and National Geographic Multiplatform Programming Strategy & Content Planning team is responsible for planning and implementing the programming strategy for all short form and long form content across all Disney Channel, Disney XD, Disney Junior, National Geographic and Nat Geo Wild nonlinear platforms. Additionally, this team manages the Disney Branded Television Disney Channels YouTube channels and programming strategy.

Job Summary:

The Multiplatform Video Specialist is responsible for YouTube channel management and content implementation across Disney Channel and Disney XD US Network YouTube Channels, and the Disney Junior Global YouTube Channel. This includes the production and editing of content needed to fulfill the strategy needs of each brand; as well as management of the channel’s homepages, playlists, and SEO-friendly metadata. The position requires system knowledge of Adobe Premiere and Photoshop for content creation needs.

Responsibilities & Duties of the Role:

• Edit and upload content across all Disney Channel Networks YouTube channels including full episodes, livestreams, compilations, and special video projects.

• Serve as lead point of contact for all YouTube Channel management/operational implementation, including interfacing with our international partners.

• Manage YouTube Channel homepages, playlists, titles, descriptions, and make real time updates for channel optimization and SEO.

• Serve as the main technical contact for team to our Google/YouTube Partner reps and internal Disney technical reps as related to fingerprinting, claiming, monetization and geo-filtering.

• Produces thumbnail graphics for content across all Disney Channel Network YouTube channels.

• Liaise with the research team to monitor performance of content across the multiplatform landscape and utilize that information to optimize.

• Quality-check thumbnail images and video on various platforms; identifying and updating thumbnails for optimization.

• Daily maintenance and operations of YouTube channels including: updating links, and input related meta-tags into the database

• Execute content plans in a variety of functions to support the Networks and larger Programming Strategy team.

• Provide feedback on CMS tools, test new features, and report bugs

Required Experience & Skills:

• 3+ years’ YouTube channel management experience managing a growing and successful YouTube channel (100k+ subscribers), YouTube certification a plus

• 3+ years’ video editing and image editing experience

• Experience with growing an online community, content creation for social media, and knowledge of SEO and/or copywriting and YouTube best practices

• Experience managing a major brand and working with creative teams

• Strong in-depth knowledge and interest in online trends and pop culture, especially Disney Channel Networks fandoms, apps and video content trends

• Creative and strategic thinker who can solve complex problems and identify creative solutions

• Self-starter with the ability to multi-task, prioritize workflow and work well in a fast-paced environment

• Highly organized with meticulous attention to detail

• Excellent communications skills both written and verbal

• Ability to learn new systems quickly, and work independently

• Demonstrated experience with Adobe Premiere, Adobe Photoshop, Microsoft Office suite, Microsoft Teams, Google Docs, Keynote

• Proficient with Mac and PC computers

• Interest in children’s programming

• Expertise in file types and how to optimize content for digital platforms

• Preferred Education: Bachelor’s degree in media related field or equivalent work experience

Job ID: 10004392

Location: United States

Job Posting Company:

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