We are Hiring Senior Social Editor.As the team’s senior editor, you will play a pivotal role in driving our growth and engagement across Instagram, Facebook, X, Threads, Reddit, LinkedIn and WhatsApp. You will be the key point of contact for all Yahoo News social platforms, working closely with editors on the curation and originals teams to ensure breaking news is handled by the team accurately and quickly across Yahoo’s platforms.
The ideal candidate will be a senior professional who is able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and swiftly pivot between assignments.
This role demands a confident self-starter and senior professional with demonstrated news judgment in a fast-paced environment. You will be responsible for overseeing a consistent flow of expertly curated content from our Yahoo originals team, Yahoo Creators and high-quality news and lifestyle publishers.
Senior Social Editor Job Details:
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Posting Date | 22 Aug 2024 |
| Job Type | Remote |
| Industry | Yahoo News |
| Salary Range | $110,625 Annually |
| Location | United States |
Responsibilities of Senior Social Editor:
- Senior Social Editor Manage Yahoo News channels across platforms, setting the plans, priorities and pace
- Senior Social Editor Lead our breaking news coverage across social, liaising effectively with the curation and originals teams to ensure news is handled with care and properly promoted
- Senior Social Editor Write, edit and post content on News accounts across platforms including but not limited to Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, TikTok, Threads, Reddit, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn
- Senior Social Editor Effectively plan coverage for key tentpole events – considering the different needs for each social platform
- Senior Social Editor Identify content from our ecosystem – tapping Yahoo originals, third-party publisher content and creator content – to bubble up the right topics for the right platforms at the right times
- Commission short video clips of key moments from live events
- Maintain Yahoo’s editorial voice; uphold Yahoo News editorial standards and best practices on social media; and reflect our North Star and user needs in decisions
Qualifications of Senior Social Editor:
- Minimum of 7 years experience in social media-focused journalism roles
- Experience working in fast-paced and/or large-scale media, news or social media companies
- Demonstrated news judgment and ability to adapt text-based journalism for social and messaging platforms
- Ability to craft compelling, clear, error-free copy for social audiences that adheres to AP and house style guidelines
- Extensive knowledge of social platforms – established and emerging – as well as platform best practices, industry trends and audience consumption habits
- Knowledge of video editing software and experience using templates, graphics and footage to create video content for social
- Collegial, adaptable and eager to experiment toward experiences that deliver the greatest impact for users
- Ability to perform deadline-oriented tasks without sacrificing quality
- Attention to detail and strong communication skills
- Experience with analytics tools and making insightful data actionable
- Fluency in tools such as Canva, SocialFlow, Emplifi, Sprout, Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, Later, etc.
This position will include some weekend, evening and holiday work.
If you are passionate about informing and empowering social media users with information that helps them in their lives, we encourage you to apply.
The compensation for this position ranges from $110,625.00 – $230,625.00/yr and will vary depending on factors such as your location, skills and experience.
The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of discretionary annual bonus or commissions, in addition to equity incentives. Yahoo provides industry-leading benefits including healthcare, 401K savings plan, company holidays, vacation, sick time, parental leave and an employee assistance program. Eligibility requirements apply.
Yahoo has a high degree of flexibility around employee location and hybrid working. In fact, our flexible-hybrid approach to work is one of the things our employees rave about.
Most roles don’t require specific regular patterns of in-person office attendance. If you join Yahoo, you may be asked to attend (or travel to attend) on-site work sessions, team-building, or other in-person events. When these occur, you’ll be given notice to make arrangements.
How to Apply:
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