Bloomberg Politics seeks social media editor

Bloomberg Politics is seeking an experienced Social Media Editor to manage content promotion and strategy across all social media platforms, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

Key responsibilities include identifying, analyzing and communicating audience trends and story recommendations to Politics editors, real-time coverage of breaking news, and working directly with editors to package major stories (from story choice to headline writing to social promotion) to ensure persistent reach and engagement.

Responsibilities:

– Drive performance/reach of Bloomberg Politics content through social media platforms
– Create the rubric and standard by which we use social media insights to drive action for the Bloomberg Politics team
– Work with management to set ongoing organizational social media structure and best practices
– Train Bloomberg Politics journalists on social media best practices

Requirements:

– 3+ years of experience as an editor or social media editor, preferably in a digital editorial environment
– Strong editorial judgment
– Highly proficient in analytics tools (SimpleReach, ChartBeat, Parse.ly, Crowdtangle. NewsWhip)
– Demonstrated track record of driving social and audience development through social networks

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