Boston University
SENIOR AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EDITOR, THE EMANCIPATOR, Center for Antiracist Resear
Boston University, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States,
SENIOR AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT EDITOR, THE EMANCIPATOR, Center for Antiracist ResearchTracking Code: 24500692490814The Emancipator is looking for a driven, nimble collaborator who will focus on fostering loyalty, engagement, and affinity to The Emancipator. This specialist is in charge of cross-platform audience engagement and brand growth and will serve as a highly motivated, innovative thought leader who will develop strategies for both our digital and IRL community. We’re looking for someone who brings strong journalism fundamentals, a passion and curiosity for reaching audiences where they are at, and a drive to have impact. This digital leader will help us target our audience and produce content and approaches that grow our resonance. Strategy, creative thinking, and entrepreneurial skills are essential for success. The ideal candidate has strong attention to detail, and experience distilling and illustrating complex issues and themes. You will manage the social media producer and lead on social strategy.About The EmancipatorThe Emancipator is a digital magazine that reimagines the first abolitionist newspapers in the United States for a new day. Just as 19th century anti-slavery publications reframed and amplified the quest for abolition, the new Emancipator centers critical voices, debates, and commentary to reframe the national conversation on racial equity and hasten racially just outcomes. Housed within the Center for Antiracist Research, we are the go-to digital publication for anyone who wants to understand how racism impacts us all and what can be done about it. We are driven by a commitment to understanding how systems work to allow everyone to live and thrive. Joy and possibility underlie our ethos.Required SkillsBachelor's degree with 8+ years of related experience. This candidate should be a whiz with reader metrics, someone able to crunch numbers, break down complex data sets, and filter real-time metrics to spot opportunities. But we also need a journalist who sees our stories and reporters as more than just data points. We need someone who can help decipher the
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behind a story’s success, and who believes deeply in The Emancipator’s journalistic mission. You are collaborative and energetic, a person who understands the pace and odd hours that sometimes come with a startup enterprise, and who is willing to work hand-in-hand with a wide variety of reporters, editors, and producers. This role will also lead nontraditional distribution efforts, getting stories and information to those who need it the most, whether through audio, digital, social media or other formats. This is a unique opportunity to develop a new digital property’s audience strategy from the ground up, bringing big ideas to life cohesively across platforms and on the ground. You’ll be central to creating the kind of inclusive, joyful, can-do culture that symbolizes the mission of this startup. You are not creating for the moment; you are creating for the future.Job Location: BOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition Type: Full-Time/Regular
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behind a story’s success, and who believes deeply in The Emancipator’s journalistic mission. You are collaborative and energetic, a person who understands the pace and odd hours that sometimes come with a startup enterprise, and who is willing to work hand-in-hand with a wide variety of reporters, editors, and producers. This role will also lead nontraditional distribution efforts, getting stories and information to those who need it the most, whether through audio, digital, social media or other formats. This is a unique opportunity to develop a new digital property’s audience strategy from the ground up, bringing big ideas to life cohesively across platforms and on the ground. You’ll be central to creating the kind of inclusive, joyful, can-do culture that symbolizes the mission of this startup. You are not creating for the moment; you are creating for the future.Job Location: BOSTON, Massachusetts, United StatesPosition Type: Full-Time/Regular
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