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CNBC seeks senior social media editor

CNBC is looking to hire a senior social media editor.

This candidate will be expected to oversee the digital and social content strategy for Business Day.

The candidate will also collaborate with the Director of the Social Team to create & execute social campaigns around driving traffic to CNBC.com. This will include audience engagement ideas across social, TV and digital.

Working with the rest of the social team, they’ll also work with the rest of the digital newsroom to create content for social media. This person will also help lead experiments with new social media tools.

In addition to publishing across multiple social accounts, this candidate should have a background in social analytics and regularly provide analysis of key performance metrics. Regular reporting on social media campaigns and successes is a must.

Given the dynamic nature of the role, we are looking for a candidate who is able to work flexible hours.

Qualifications/Requirements

• At least 5 years’ experience in digital media; TV production experience a plus
• Familiarity with markets and business concepts
• Proven success creating and executing social media campaigns
• Experience using tools such as Hootsuite, Topsy, ScribbleLive, Mass Relevance a plus
• Familiarity with Omniture, Chartbeat, and other analytics tools
• Enthusiasm for news and digital technology
• Willingness to take risks and experiment with new technology

To apply, go here.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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