Yahoo - Moffett Field, CA
posted 4 months ago
Yahoo is seeking an experienced social editor to lead the daily coverage across our news, entertainment, and lifestyle accounts. This role is crucial in driving growth and engagement across various social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), Threads, Reddit, LinkedIn, and WhatsApp. As the senior editor, you will be the primary point of contact for all Yahoo News social platforms, collaborating closely with the curation and originals teams to ensure that breaking news is handled accurately and swiftly. Your responsibilities will include overseeing a consistent flow of expertly curated content from our Yahoo originals team, Yahoo Creators, and high-quality news and lifestyle publishers. In this fast-paced environment, you will manage Yahoo News channels across platforms, setting plans, priorities, and pace for content delivery. You will lead our breaking news coverage, ensuring that news is promoted effectively and handled with care. Your role will also involve writing, editing, and posting content across various social media accounts, planning coverage for key events, and identifying relevant content from our ecosystem to engage our audience. Maintaining Yahoo's editorial voice and upholding our editorial standards on social media will be essential to your success in this position. The ideal candidate will possess a minimum of 7 years of experience in social media-focused journalism roles, demonstrating strong news judgment and the ability to adapt text-based journalism for social platforms. You should have extensive knowledge of established and emerging social platforms, along with the ability to craft compelling, clear, and error-free copy that adheres to AP and house style guidelines. Familiarity with video editing software and analytics tools will also be beneficial as you strive to create impactful experiences for our users.