What are the responsibilities and job description for the Weekend Audience Editor position at POLITICO?
POLITICO is seeking an Audience Editor to work on live events, social posting and SEO/headline optimization. Our ideal candidate is a creative thinker, organized planner and able to maintain high editorial standards.
The ideal candidate will possess a knack for finding unique and captivating ways to tell a story. You should be enterprising and passionate about building community and figuring out how to connect with readers off-platform. You also need an ability to write with style while maintaining accuracy. The ability to thoughtfully innovate on POLITICO’s voice is a must.
The shift will be Wednesday– Friday, 1-9 pm ET and Saturday and Sunday 11-7pm ET. Shifts will change occasionally based on news demand.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage institutional social media accounts and help grow Politico’s voice and style
- Ensure SEO best practices are implemented on stories writing SEO headlines and URLs
- Give real-time feedback to and ideate with editors on Headlines
- Collaborate with key departments on social strategy and rollout plans
- Contribute to data analysis on social performance
What You’ll Need:
- Impeccable news judgment and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and with little oversight
- Ability to frame stories for different audiences
- Conversational, clean writing and the ability to write with an institutional voice that’s thoughtful and sensitive. (You’ve been praised for your compelling headlines, alerts, social copy, etc.)
- Multitasking and project management skills. (You are comfortable managing multiple time-sensitive tasks at once and adapt quickly to the constant flow of news.)
- Undergraduate degree in journalism, marketing, communications preferred
- 3-5 years newsroom or comparable experience
- Familiarity with U.S. politics and policy coverage is strongly preferred
- Experience with the following tools is a plus: Adobe Creative Suite, Google Trends, NewzDash, Chartbeat
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