Yahoo - New York, NY
posted 3 months ago
Yahoo serves as a trusted guide for hundreds of millions of people globally, helping them achieve their goals online through our portfolio of iconic products. For advertisers, Yahoo Advertising offers omnichannel solutions and powerful data to engage with our brands and deliver results. Yahoo is a global media and tech company that connects people to their passions. We reach nearly 900 million people around the world, bringing them closer to what they love - from news, finance and sports, to shopping and gaming - with the trusted products, content and tech that fuel their day. At Yahoo News, we are laser-focused on being the world's best curator for our 35 million daily users, expanding our distribution to meet millions more users where they are through high-quality content from premium publishers, Yahoo News staff and the Yahoo Creator network. Building the best guide to the internet (and the world) requires building the best team. We're looking for an experienced social editor to anchor Yahoo News' weekend coverage across our news, entertainment and lifestyle accounts, tapping into over a thousand premium publishers, Yahoo originals team and our community of Yahoo Creators. As the senior editor on weekends, you will play a pivotal role in driving our growth and engagement across Instagram, Facebook, X, Threads, Reddit, LinkedIn and WhatsApp. You will be the key point of contact for all Yahoo News social platforms over the weekend, working closely with editors on the curation and originals teams to ensure breaking news is handled accurately and quickly across Yahoo's platforms. The ideal candidate will be a senior professional who is able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and swiftly pivot between assignments. This role demands a confident self-starter and senior professional with demonstrated news judgment in a fast-paced environment. As our weekend lead, you will be responsible for maintaining a consistent flow of expertly curated content from our Yahoo originals team, Yahoo Creators and high-quality news and lifestyle publishers.