Weekends Audience Editor, People

Job Description

Job Title
UK Weekends Audience Editor (Social Team), PEOPLE

Job Summary

The UK Weekend Audience Editor helps run a variety of platforms and manages social media and search priorities 5 days a week – including Saturdays and Sundays. They sit in the newsroom and work closely with edit, video, PR, and other stakeholders to help distribute content and help serve our different audiences.

II. Essential Job Functions

Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
• Run social accounts including Facebook, Instagram and Twitter; Communicate with editorial team and newsroom to help prioritize daily content; Provide guidance on trending items across social, search, and other sources. Deploy Newsletters and Apple Alerts.
• Brainstorm, workshop, and execute different social content ideas and activations - video series, campaigns, memes, etc.
• Collaborate with editorial teams to execute social activations around awards shows, tentpole events, and breaking news; Help with data pulls and analyze key metrics; Deploy news alerts and newsletters; execute sales asks
• Attend events for live social coverage, Instagram Stories, and more; Organize social takeovers and partnerships

III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.

Education:

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field or equivalent training and/or experience.

Experience:

2-3 years of related experience working in a fast-paced, creative environment or media brand

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Availability to work 4:30am-12:30pm EST (9:30am - 5:30pm GMT) 5 days a week, including Saturday and Sunday
- Savvy with social media - an avid user and observer of industry trends
- Strong news judgement
- Familiarity with the PEOPLE brand, particularly on social
- Understanding of SEO basic principles
- Experience with social analytics and reporting
- Impeccable writing skills and attention to detail
- Availability to work during special events, broadcasts, awards shows

It is the policy of Dotdash Meredith to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing ddm.hr@dotdashmdp.com.

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