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Fortune seeks associate audience engagement editor

Fortune is seeking an Associate Audience Engagement Editor to help oversee its social media presence, SEO strategy, and content distribution partnerships. This role is responsible for growing and engaging Fortune’s digital audience.

The editor will collaborate with writers and editors on various editorial efforts, from daily news briefs to event coverage to rollouts of franchises such as the Fortune 500. Daily responsibilities include packaging posts for social channels, using data analytics to develop new strategies, and engaging the editorial staff in best practices for audience strategy. Candidates for this position should be able to lead conversations around audience strategy and digital growth.

The ideal candidate will have a background in digital content, publishing, and/or journalism and have at least one year of professional experience, preferably with branded social media accounts. S/he should be aware of digital media trends, able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment, comfortable working collaboratively, and eager to learn.

You Will:

Identify emerging trends, networks and ideas in the social media world
Manage and post to Fortune’s Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts
Explore new strategies for Reddit, LinkedIn, Flipboard, and other platforms
Assist editors in assigning stories and writing headlines for Fortune’s audience on social media
Follow breaking news and collaborate with news editors to promote stories
Develop Fortune’s voice and posting strategy based on short- and long-term data analysis and editorial goals
Grow Fortune’s newsletter audience through editorial best practices and subscriber campaigns
Develop social media strategy for Fortune’s biggest franchises and projects
Work with Fortune’s photo department to choose imagery that drives interest

You Have:

An interest in developing platforms and new trends in social media
Understanding of social media and SEO best practices
Strong news judgment
Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines
Excellent understanding of how to grow a digital audience
Mastery of writing catchy copy with meticulous attention to detail
Familiarity with optimizing newsletters and growing subscriptions
Proficiency with content management systems, HTML, and Adobe Photoshop

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.