Trending News Reporter

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Advance Media New York, publisher of syracuse.com and NYup.com, is searching for a prolific content producer with a knack for identifying trending topics and turning around well-structured, timely aggregations and stories. This person will write several articles a day to quickly capitalize on trending topics, ranging from lighthearted to serious, in news, sports and entertainment.

Candidates should be organized, competitive and detail-oriented with a terrific work ethic. It’s also important that they are familiar with SEO best practices. After training, candidates should be able to track and understand key metrics to ensure content is performing as expected.

This is a remote position that will include weekend work.

You should apply if you have:

• Experience writing about trending topics
• Ability to use social media and listening tools to monitor trends
• Knowledge of a wide variety of topics, from news to sports and entertainment
• A passion for informing readers and building audiences
• Familiarity with SEO best practices
• Clean copy and the confidence to self-edit
• The ability to work independently and prioritize appropriately
• A competitive nature and mindset
• Strong organizational skills and poise to handle multiple tasks at once
• Ability to work a flexible schedule

Required education, experience and skills

• Degree in journalism, English or communications, or related field preferred, or a combination of equivalent education and experience
• Some experience building, maintaining and engaging an active audience
• Ability to work independently under deadline pressure and prioritize tasks appropriately
• Proven reporting, writing and organizational skills
• Solid understanding of news writing, journalism ethics and story structure
• Experience with search engine optimization practices
• Experience using social media to source and promote content
• Demonstrated capability in capitalizing on high-value topics by engaging audiences in frequency and urgency
• Basic understanding of video editing and willingness to learn more
• Ability to work independently and remotely

Along with your resume, please include a cover letter with your application that details why you would be a good fit for this position, as well as samples of your writing skills and/or links to relevant clips.

This position pays between $50,000 to $55,000.

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled

Salary : $50,000 - $55,000