Part of News Corp, The Sun is a global publisher and one of the biggest news brands in the UK. Our talented and diverse team publishes the best coverage of news, sport, TV, showbiz, and lifestyle.
In early 2020 we launched a US edition and are looking for a Senior Social Media Manager to support our ongoing expansion.
The ideal candidate is a dynamic journalist who thrives in a fast-paced digital news environment; is organized, and can juggle and prioritize content from multiple desks every shift.
This is an incredible opportunity to help shape our future development from the ground up and the scope for career progression and personal development is huge.
Along with a competitive salary and excellent benefits including healthcare, optical, dental, and 401K, the role also boasts a generous PTO of 26 days, plus 5 public holidays.
The role will include some weekend shifts.
Purpose of role: To build the audience of The US Sun’s website by producing outstanding, engaging stories.
Key accountabilities:
- Play a key role in the ongoing development and execution of The US Sun’s Audience strategy.
- Edit and maintain The US Sun’s social media channels to a high standard in close conjunction with the rest of the team. The ideal candidate will hit the ground running with ideas for the next viral social sell and demonstrate a strong understanding of what makes a US Sun reader click.
- Contribute to The US Sun’s adoption of emerging social platforms and tools, and take responsibility for the growth of The US Sun’s new social channels.
- Make recommendations to journalists and section heads through the day about trending search terms and relevant keywords.
- As a team, ensure the newsroom has sufficient insight to produce internet-friendly stories, and take responsibility for their subsequent distribution on social media channels.
- Manage The US Sun’s relationship with third-party platforms and aggregators.
- Manage The US Sun’s push notification strategy.
- Focus on targets and be clear on what is required in order to meet them.
- Work flexibly, including evening and weekend shifts
Key Skills and Experience:
- At least two years’ experience in social media manager / editor role for a news publisher.
- Must have journalism qualifications or strong background in news reporting.
- Good understanding of the principles of editorial social media.
Equal Opportunities: We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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