We are looking for an experienced Social Media Editor. Reporting to the Chief Editor, the Social Media Editor is responsible for coordinating, editing, and generally managing RFE/RL’s Language Service social media presence and engagement with audiences across these platforms. The incumbent plays a lead role in new media and digital initiatives, and identifies content for enhanced outside promotion.
RESPONSIBILITIES
• Takes care of RFE/RL Language Service's accounts on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
• Explores new opportunities for using other platforms as well for reaching new audiences.
• Posts RFE/RL Language Service's content on Social media and makes sure all content is Google-friendly.
• Produces content especially for Social media.
• Advertises content on Social media, creates advertisements, targets audiences, keeps track of the performance.
• Plans and creates polls, quiz or other forms of interaction with RFE/RL Language Service's audience on Social media.
• Answers/forwards messages sent on Social media, moderates discussions under the posts, and ensures a tolerant and hate-speech-free environment.
• Uses journalistic acumen to find stories that are both likely to be shared and meet RFE/RL standards.
• Mines the web for news leads and participates in developing news stories.
• Keeps RFE/RL Language Service's team updated throughout the day on trending topics and stories worth exploring.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field or the equivalent in experience is preferred
Work Experience:
• 3+ years of experience in digital journalism and social media in news organization
Competencies:
• Strong news judgment
• Broad knowledge of political, economic, and social situations in the broadcast area as well as international affairs acquired through studies, research, writing, travel, or other relevant experience or exposure
• Excellent writing in a news environment and demonstrated ability to work with social and digital media to both find content and disseminate it.
• Adapts to and works effectively within a variety of situations, and with various individuals or groups. Flexibility entails understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue, adapting one’s approach as the requirements of a situation change, and changing or easily accepting changes in one’ s own organization or job requirements.,
• Excellent teamwork and the ability to multitask and prioritize with little supervision.
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities and projects simultaneously and work under deadlines.
Languages:
• Romaina language native level
• English language working profiency
• Other foreign language is an advantage
Should you be interested in this position please apply by submitting your CV and a cover letter in English.
Salaries for employees in RFE/RL's broadcast regions are competitive, based on prevailing local conditions. Employee benefits in RFE/RL's broadcast regions are in accordance with the local labor law specific to the country.
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