Nickelodeon- Channel Operations Coordinator, YouTube
About Nickelodeon
The Nickelodeon UK Network is available in 14 million cable and satellite homes and now reaches more than 10 million viewers a month. Launched in 1993, the top-performing Nickelodeon network comprises seven dedicated entertainment channels for kids aged 4-15 and their families: Nickelodeon, Nickelodeon HD, Nickelodeon +1, Nicktoons, Nick Jr., Nick Jr. +1 and Nick Jr. 2. The entertainment company has built a diverse multi-platform business by putting kids first in everything it does – Kids Rule!
Content is at the core of the business with critically-acclaimed and hugely-popular television programming from the UK and around the world merging with bespoke content online, as well as consumer product and recreation opportunities such as the UK’s first-ever Nick theme park, Nickelodeon Land.
Nickelodeon network shows include: SpongeBob SquarePants, Dora the Explorer, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and more.
About the Position
The Channel Management Coordinator will support the YouTube Channel Management Team with the day-to-day operations and audience growth efforts across The Kids & Family Digital Studios’ YouTube Channels (including Nick Jr., Nickelodeon, SpongeBob SquarePants, Nickelodeon Cartoon Universe, and more). This coordinator is expected to become an expert on YouTube/social video best practices and Nickelodeon’s digital content/IP.
The ideal candidate is hardworking, creative, and knowledgeable of the YouTube Platform. We are looking for an individual with strong organizational skills, a keen eye for spotting errors, and a proven track record of managing a number of projects simultaneously. This candidate will support the Nickelodeon growth strategy on YouTube by optimizing content libraries, gathering assets, maintaining publishing tools, supporting learning agenda execution, performance reporting, and other special projects. Finally, they should be highly collaborative and able to coordinate closely with all programming calendars, creative teams, audience development teams, analytics, and our YouTube partners.
NOTE: Operating hours for this role would be 8am - 4pm PST.
Key Responsibilities
Support a team of Channel Operations Managers in efforts to maximize video performance, grow audiences, and utilize new/experimental platform tools
Assist in developing and implementing channel optimization strategies to increase views, watch-time, and revenue
Maintain master publishing schedules using project management tools (including AirTable and Google Docs Editors)
Upload and publish content (videos, stories, live streams, and more) directly to the YouTube platform
Work closely with Channel Operations Managers to optimize content, such as titles, tags, descriptions, thumbnails, playlists, etc.
Support monetization efforts across channels and collaborate with paid media team to assist with ongoing campaigns
Create monthly insight reports on season wrap-ups, tentpole events, community engagement efforts, live stream performance, and A/B testing
Occasionally write metadata copy (titles, tags, descriptions, etc.) for videos, YouTube Shorts, and live streams
Update team on progress/status/issues/troubleshooting on a weekly basis
Assist with training and onboarding internal teams with new project management and publishing processes
Stay up-to-date on industry trends, platform changes, and Gen-Z behavior
Occasional video editing and graphic design
The role may require nighttime or weekend support
May perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications
This position is a full time, contract position based in Los Angeles. Please make sure these conditions work for you prior to applying.
1 to 2 years of experience working in Digital Media for a content publisher or agency (internships included)
Demonstrated passion for youth-oriented media, YouTube and the social video space
Past experience writing social media copy, video titles and descriptions
Familiarity with social media community engagement tools
Base knowledge of using Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop
Experience using YouTube’s Creator Studio or Content ID back-end tools
Strong written and oral communication skills, with high proficiency in English copy
Experience building presentation decks
Ability to multitask, problem-solve and operate independently in a fast-paced environment while maintaining strong attention to detail
Possess an optimistic can-do attitude with an entrepreneurial mindset
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
