Managing Editor, Streaming

About BuzzFeed, Inc.

BuzzFeed, Inc. (Nasdaq: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet with a mission to spread joy and truth. Across entertainment, news, food, pop culture, and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, and buy now — and into the future. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to improving it: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. 

Business Area: Content

Job Category: Editorial

Salary:  $100,000.00 - $120,000.00

Union Status: Non-Union  

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

The Role

BuzzFeed is looking for a sharp, strategic, and culture-obsessed Managing Editor to execute editorial partnerships with major streaming platforms. This is a full-time, hybrid role where you’ll shape the voice, formats, and creative direction around our streaming content — highlighting everything from blockbuster franchises, to Sunday night prestige dramas, to guilty pleasure reality TV. In short, you’ll help readers figure out what to watch and why it matters.

This role is equal parts creative strategist and tactical executor. You’ll oversee a small team of freelancers and work across teams to hit internal and external goals, making sure all content delivers in quality and performance. You’re comfortable managing calendars and contributors, and navigating feedback from brand stakeholders. (You’re also not afraid to write posts yourself if no one else can nail the tone!)

We’re looking for a strong editorial collaborator with a deep understanding of the entertainment ecosystem, a feel for the data behind what performs, and a pulse on what audiences care about now — and what they'll care about next.

We are looking for candidates who are primarily located near our Los Angeles and New York City offices.

You Will

• Lead the editorial vision and day-to-day execution of high-profile streaming partnerships


• Use BuzzFeed’s classic formats (lists, quizzes, explainers, reactions, interviews) and evolve them into something new: the modern episode recap or entertainment feature, a serialized deep dive, or a highly-sharable thinkpiece or TikTok


• Cultivate a network of sharp, funny, culturally in-tune freelancers and contributors


• Collaborate with editorial, social, and audience teams to make sure content reaches the right people in the right ways


• Identify zeitgeisty moments that are taking off — from TikTok to Reddit to the deepest pockets of the internet — and translate them into posts that feed the obsession without alienating a broader audience


• Track performance to goals, adapt strategy, and contribute content yourself when needed


• Stay ahead of entertainment trends, streamer strategy shifts, release calendars, and cultural moments before they peak

You Have

• 5+ years of experience in digital media or entertainment writing/editing, with a strong track record of performance, voice, and turning content into conversations and shares


• Excellent editorial judgment: you can spot an angle, build a format, and understand what makes a piece feel BuzzFeed
  


• Experience managing editorial workflows, calendars, and freelancers — and the ability to think strategically but move quickly.


• A flexible and forward-thinking mindset when it comes to using tech and tools (including AI) to work smarter, move faster, and unlock new creative possibilities


• Deep fluency in streaming culture and a love of internet culture and fandoms on platforms like TikTok and Reddit — you know when a show is peaking, when a fandom is spiraling, and when an interview quote deserves its own post


• Slightly highbrow taste, but you're not above becoming spiritually invested in a messy polyamorous throuple on the latest and greatest reality show

Life at BuzzFeed, Inc.

We celebrate inclusion and 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, and 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 and professional growth through work experience, offerings from our in-house Learning Team, our Employee Resource Groups, and more.


• An attractive and equitable compensation package, including salary.


• A well-rounded benefits program featuring paid time off, unlimited sick time, comprehensive medical benefits, a family leave policy, access to mental health platforms, retirement plans, health and wellness discounts, and much more.