Voice Media Group is looking for an experienced social media editor to join our expanding audience development team. This position will connect Phoenix New Times journalism and audiences across multiple platforms, build communities, and drive traffic to the website –– ushering in the next generation of loyal news readers.
This position is on our core audience development team, which is responsible for Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok, with eyes on growing into/engaging audiences on Reddit. This position requires collaboration with reporters and editors; coordination with VMG’s digital sales team to execute sponsored content; and coordination with VMG’s marketing team to promote our events.
Candidates should have a passion for local journalism, Phoenix, and helping us connect with and reach new audiences. They should have experience managing a news organization’s social accounts, as well as experience with photography, video (TikTok, Reels), graphic design and being on camera. Candidates should be comfortable providing reports using analytics tools and engagement metrics, and have the ability to understand and act upon insights when appropriate.
Candidates should have: at least two years of journalism experience, experience working with team members across an organization, experience reading and using analytics to make decisions, experience with paid social media ad buying, graphic design experience using tools such as Canva and Adobe Express, and fluency with major social networks.
This full-time union position has a salary range of $55-$60K depending on experience, will be based in our Phoenix newsroom and report to the editorial director. This role could involve night and/or weekend work.
For consideration, please send a resume, 3-4 social media examples, links to personal social accounts and/or accounts that you manage as well as a cover letter explaining what makes you a good fit for this role to social-media-editor@voicemediagroup.com.
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