Social Editor (Evenings)

About the position

The Social Editor for Yahoo News will lead the evening coverage across various social media platforms, ensuring timely and engaging content for a U.S. audience. This role is crucial for driving growth and engagement through collaboration with multiple teams and managing content from premium publishers and Yahoo's original content. The editor will also play a key role in planning coverage for significant events, including the 2024 elections, while maintaining Yahoo's editorial standards and voice.

Responsibilities

• Manage Yahoo News channels across platforms, ensuring effective prioritization of breaking news.
• Write, edit and post content on News accounts across platforms including Instagram, X (Twitter), Facebook, TikTok, Threads, Reddit, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn.
• Identify content from Yahoo's ecosystem to highlight the right topics for the right platforms at the right times.
• Collaborate with multiple teams across Yahoo to ensure timely promotion of the best content during U.S. evenings.
• Coordinate with appropriate teams during breaking news and planned news events.
• Quickly edit short video clips of key news moments and stream live events across platforms.
• Maintain Yahoo's editorial voice and uphold editorial standards on social media.

Requirements

• Minimum of 3-5 years experience in social media-focused journalism roles.
• Experience working in fast-paced and/or large-scale media, news or social media companies.
• Demonstrated news judgment and ability to adapt text-based journalism for social and messaging platforms.
• Ability to craft compelling, clear, error-free copy for social audiences that adheres to AP and house style guidelines.
• Extensive knowledge of social platforms and their best practices, industry trends, and audience consumption habits.
• Ability to perform deadline-oriented tasks without sacrificing quality.
• Knowledge of video editing software and experience using templates, graphics, and footage to create video content for social.
• Attention to detail and strong communication skills.
• Experience with analytics tools and making insightful data actionable.
• Fluency in tools such as Canva, SocialFlow, Emplifi, Sprout, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, Later, etc.

Nice-to-haves

• Collegial, adaptable and eager to experiment toward experiences that deliver the greatest impact for users.

Benefits

• Healthcare
• 401K savings plan
• Company holidays
• Vacation
• Sick time
• Parental leave
• Employee assistance program