This hybrid editorial and strategy position reports to the Digital Platforms and Audience Development Editor and will play a key role in reaching the WSJ Opinion section’s existing and growing audience by ensuring the effective use of digital platforms as a way to deliver our commentary to a global audience – from columns and op-eds to book and art reviews, podcasts, videos and more.
You will introduce our content to new audiences and lay the foundation for our digital future.We expect this person to contribute meaningfully and realistically to discussions about digital and multimedia growth opportunities for Opinion content.
You’ll be responsible for optimizing content on a day-to-day, article-by-article basis for mobile, web, search and social. This includes writing digital headlines and social language and educating writers and editors on best practices. You’ll also manage social media accounts,track performance of content across all key digital platforms, identify content packaging and promotion opportunities and direct the activity of staff members participating in these projects.
The Digital Editor will be accountable for building and managing the Opinion section’s following on current and emerging social platforms, tracking emerging trends and thinking of ways for our section to capitalize on them, responding to events with our analysis in a timely manner, and developing innovative approaches to political and cultural discourse and commentary across digital platforms, from owned media and social platforms to newsletters and mobile alerts.
The ideal candidate:
Applicants should submit a resume and a cover letter that addresses each of the below points:
To apply, go here.
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