Courier Newsroom, Inc.
Social Media Manager - Freelancer
Courier Newsroom, Inc., New York, New York, us, 10261
Who We Are
At COURIER Newsroom, we empower individuals and communities through local reporting that helps people understand and affect the issues impacting their lives. We believe that by investing in the work of local journalists across the country we can positively impact civic participation and build a healthier democracy from the ground up. Through original reporting and human-focused storytelling, we highlight the issues and forces that shape our lives while calling attention to the impacts of policy-making and political action at the local level. We are a rapidly growing team with new ideas on how to change the landscape of this world.
Scope of Work
COURIER Newsroom is presently looking to fill the position of a Freelance Social Media Manager.
Note: This position reports to the Head of Social/Deputy Social Editor, and is a freelance role. The hourly rate is $26.00 an hour with an anticipation of 40 hours per week.
This is a fully remote team that mainly works on EST hours. Remote candidates based in the U.S. are welcome to apply as long as they are able to maintain E.S.T. business hours.
The Social Media Manager will be responsible for the duties outlined below.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Responsible for publishing content across all social media accounts for specific propertyResponsible for overall voice and tone consistency across all social platformsResponsible for creating and publishing growth content across all social mediaRegular collaboration with Civic Impact and Community teams for ongoing projects, performance and best practicesBe the first line of digital reporting and sourcing as news breaks and the primary developer of audiences across social mediaDevelop and build overall social media strategy, audience growth plan, content calendar, and measurement framework with a heavy focus on Instagram, FB and TikTokDrive traffic to the newsletter with engaging, timely, and informative posts on social while collaborating directly with other departmentsInform the editorial team on trends and how to best optimize packaging to maximize engagementConceive smart, effective, and creative ideas designed for social distribution; including working to build partnerships with influencers and other publishersCreate social-first content that take the brand into new audience segments and bring our point of view to a mainstream audience, as well as niche communities.Edit and A/B test story packaging to maximize engagement on all storiesSchedule content made in-house and by outside creatorsManage communications with reporters/editors to create social-specific promotions of their storiesOther responsibilities as assignedThe ideal candidate will have/be:
4+ years of professional working experience in the media industryProficiency in EnglishAt least 2-3 years of recent, hands-on experience creating content for a social channel/channels for diverse audiences, generating and creating social-first stories for a media outletDemonstrates a deep understanding of content creation protocols, social trends and best practices for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTokStrong understanding of how content across different social channels and platforms can build and grow a brandMust have experience using social media analytics tools and a deep understanding of engagement metrics and audience growth strategiesAbility to independently make decisions and manage multiple projects and tasksInterest or prior experience in a fast-growth startup environmentInterest and/or relevant experience in journalism or the news industry
Courier Newsroom is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly urged to apply. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical conditions.
At COURIER Newsroom, we empower individuals and communities through local reporting that helps people understand and affect the issues impacting their lives. We believe that by investing in the work of local journalists across the country we can positively impact civic participation and build a healthier democracy from the ground up. Through original reporting and human-focused storytelling, we highlight the issues and forces that shape our lives while calling attention to the impacts of policy-making and political action at the local level. We are a rapidly growing team with new ideas on how to change the landscape of this world.
Scope of Work
COURIER Newsroom is presently looking to fill the position of a Freelance Social Media Manager.
Note: This position reports to the Head of Social/Deputy Social Editor, and is a freelance role. The hourly rate is $26.00 an hour with an anticipation of 40 hours per week.
This is a fully remote team that mainly works on EST hours. Remote candidates based in the U.S. are welcome to apply as long as they are able to maintain E.S.T. business hours.
The Social Media Manager will be responsible for the duties outlined below.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Responsible for publishing content across all social media accounts for specific propertyResponsible for overall voice and tone consistency across all social platformsResponsible for creating and publishing growth content across all social mediaRegular collaboration with Civic Impact and Community teams for ongoing projects, performance and best practicesBe the first line of digital reporting and sourcing as news breaks and the primary developer of audiences across social mediaDevelop and build overall social media strategy, audience growth plan, content calendar, and measurement framework with a heavy focus on Instagram, FB and TikTokDrive traffic to the newsletter with engaging, timely, and informative posts on social while collaborating directly with other departmentsInform the editorial team on trends and how to best optimize packaging to maximize engagementConceive smart, effective, and creative ideas designed for social distribution; including working to build partnerships with influencers and other publishersCreate social-first content that take the brand into new audience segments and bring our point of view to a mainstream audience, as well as niche communities.Edit and A/B test story packaging to maximize engagement on all storiesSchedule content made in-house and by outside creatorsManage communications with reporters/editors to create social-specific promotions of their storiesOther responsibilities as assignedThe ideal candidate will have/be:
4+ years of professional working experience in the media industryProficiency in EnglishAt least 2-3 years of recent, hands-on experience creating content for a social channel/channels for diverse audiences, generating and creating social-first stories for a media outletDemonstrates a deep understanding of content creation protocols, social trends and best practices for Facebook, Instagram, and TikTokStrong understanding of how content across different social channels and platforms can build and grow a brandMust have experience using social media analytics tools and a deep understanding of engagement metrics and audience growth strategiesAbility to independently make decisions and manage multiple projects and tasksInterest or prior experience in a fast-growth startup environmentInterest and/or relevant experience in journalism or the news industry
Courier Newsroom is an equal opportunity employer. Women, people of color, those with disabilities, and members of the LGBTQ community are strongly urged to apply. Applicants shall not be discriminated against because of race, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, color, marital status, or medical conditions.