The role
You'll distribute trending and breaking news across social platforms and shape the daily publishing schedule with journalists and editors. The role is social-led, with a focus on audience growth and a seven-day rota.
What you'll do
- Research trending news, stories and viral videos ahead of competitors
- Schedule and post content, mainly on Facebook and Twitter
- Write headlines and captions and pick thumbnails to package articles
- Track social and audience analytics to optimise reach
- Cover live events on a seven-day rota
What they're looking for
Must-haves
- 5+ years in a newsroom or digital publishing
- Strong knowledge of social platforms and Google Search
- Interest in the UK and US news agenda, especially pop culture and viral stories
- Analytics tools such as Google Analytics, Chartbeat and NewsWhip
- Examples of campaigns or posts that drove audience growth
Nice to have
- Degree in Journalism, Broadcasting or Media, or equivalent experience
Skills and platforms
- Social Media Publishing
- Editorial Judgment
- News Research
- Headline Writing
- Content Packaging
- Audience Growth
- Social Analytics
- Google Search
- Trend Monitoring
- Content Scheduling
- Proofreading
- Journalism Law And Ethics
- Editorial Collaboration
- Mentoring
- Campaign Optimization
- Live Event Coverage
The company
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World's biggest social publisher · Technology, Information and Internet
A global social-first digital publisher founded in 2012, with ten core brands and offices in the UK, US, APAC and Ireland. It reaches 1 billion people a month.
The company is hiring directly, so you apply straight to them.
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