BuzzFeed x Facebook Talent Residency
BuzzFeed x Facebook are joining forces to launch an exclusive, 1-to-4-month Talent Residency focused on fostering and supporting the social growth and creativity of a cohort of short-form content creators. This program is for ambitious and emerging Creators. We are looking for talent on the precipice of rapid social growth – those making high quality social content that connects and engages with their audience. We are targeting individuals covering topics such as home & design, books & literature, pets & animals, comedy, photography, gaming, travel, beauty, gardening, hiking, yoga & meditation, running, and many more. By utilizing BuzzFeed, Tasty, First We Feast, HuffPost & Complex audience, we will elevate the voices of Creators whose content echoes the ethos of these brands. From our years of partnering with Creators, we know first-hand the importance of diversifying audiences and leveraging different social platforms for monetization, growth and creating a sustainable and long-lasting business as a Creator. Through this program, Residents will be early-adopters and leaders establishing what it means to be a short-form Creator on Facebook with supplemental coaching across Instagram, Threads & TikTok. Program components include: -Full-fledged support for Residents to launch, promote, and sustain Facebook pages for their long-term utilization past program end -Step-by-step support across the full Creator experience, from cross-platform social strategy, branded integration, editorial opportunities, community building and a custom educational slate created with and for short-form Creators associated with BuzzFeed brands -Monthly trainings hosted by established and successful multi-platform creators, including Facebook, to inspire and educate program members about their secrets to success -Select invites, trainings, programs and advance access to tools from the Meta community -Access to BuzzFeed’s Creator community -Access to BuzzFeed’s Creator Program -Access to BuzzFeed’s NY or LA campus, sets, props, etc -This is a part-time, hourly opportunity built for the flexibility required as a content Creator. This is your chance to get paid for the social content you’re already making! Talent Residents should be: -Willing to start a Facebook page -Consistent and reliable, with an intimate knowledge of the latest and greatest in social media/emerging technology platforms and established presences on TikTok and Instagram -They should show a passion for experimentation in the short-form space, with an established history of format testing and viral successes -They should be platform-adaptive and have a firm POV on the type of content they are making -Current TikTok creators with or without a limited Instagram presence are encouraged to apply! Our screening process opens now with applications closing on January 5, 2024.