Brands: Gizmodo, Kotaku, io9
Location: NYC
Type: Full-time. Hybrid
Pay: $110,00 to $150,000
**To apply**
Please send your resume, a short cover letter, and relevant portfolio to [email protected].
About us
Gizmodo, Kotaku, and io9 reach millions of readers and viewers every month. Our editorial teams cover the day’s news, publish deep reporting and criticism, and build communities in the tech, gaming, and pop-culture world.
We’re looking for a Head of Video & Social to own a fast-moving video and social operation across all three brands.
About the role
We’re hiring a Head of Video & Social to build and lead the strategy, production, and distribution of short- and long-form video and social content across Gizmodo, Kotaku, and io9. This is a hybrid strategic/hands-on role: you’ll set the vision for how our brands show up on TikTok, Instagram, YouTube and you’ll be close enough to the work to shape individual videos, formats, and posts when it matters.
You’ll partner closely with editors-in-chief and writers across the brands to translate their work and voice into platform-native video and social content, while also building original formats that live natively on platforms.
What you’ll do
- Set the social and video strategy for Gizmodo, Kotaku, and io9, tailored to each brand’s distinct voice and audience while maintaining a coherent overall approach.
- Lead a small team of FT and contract contributors
- Develop original video formats (explainers, reviews, reactions, on-the-ground coverage, etc.) in partnership with editorial staff,
- Own channel strategy and day-to-day execution across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube (Shorts and long-form), X, and other platforms as needed.
- Set and track KPIs for growth, engagement, watch time, and platform monetization; report regularly to editorial and business leadership.
- Collaborate with the revenue/sales team on branded and sponsored video/social opportunities, ensuring they meet editorial standards.
- Manage budget for video/social production, including freelancers, equipment, and tools.
What we’re looking for
- 7+ years in social media and/or video
- A demonstrated track record of growing audiences and engagement across TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube for a media brand, publisher, or content-driven company.
- Strong news judgment and cultural fluency in tech, gaming, and/or sci-fi/pop culture — you understand what makes Gizmodo, Kotaku, and io9 readers tick.
- Hands-on video production skills (shooting, editing, or directing)
- At least 2 years experience managing a small team and/or freelance network.
- Comfort working with data
- Excellent collaborator
Nice to have
- Experience with livestreaming or gaming-adjacent video content.
- A personal or professional network among video/social creators in tech or gaming.
- Familiarity with branded content and sponsorship integration in video/social.