News Content Editor

$63,814 - $63,814/Yr

APR Consulting

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote

Administrative and Support Services

About the position

The News Content Editor will support breaking news coverage and assignments across various platforms, including desktop, mobile, and social media. This remote position involves programming news content, curating articles, writing headlines, and collaborating with different teams to enhance content delivery and engagement.

Responsibilities

• Program the news of the day on AOL.com and in the AOL app, including curation of content, headline writing, video programming, and push notifications.
• Support breaking news coverage and assignments across a variety of platforms including desktop, mobile, and social media.
• Support special projects associated with development and growth, collaborating with editorial, product, and other teams as needed.
• Help execute coverage plans for tentpole events across various content categories, including News, Entertainment, Sports, and more.
• Closely track metrics and analytics of content to stay abreast of evolving interests across our ecosystem.

Requirements

• A degree or equivalent experience in journalism, communications, media studies, or a related field is often preferred.
• Background in working with major online publications, news websites, or media platforms, especially with mobile-first and app-based strategies.
• Ability to curate, write, and edit compelling headlines and content for a variety of platforms including desktop, mobile, and social media.
• Experience working in a cross-functional environment, including working closely with product, design, video, and other editorial teams.
• Experience executing coverage for tentpole events (e.g., news, sporting events, entertainment milestones, etc.) across multiple categories.