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Are you fascinated by the shifting media landscape? Do you keep up with emerging technologies? Get set for an all-new approach to regional media coverage founded on mobility, interactivity, proximity and innovation - the concept will allow residents to stay well informed, as well as discuss and react to events affecting their daily lives, all via the public broadcaster.
Reporting to the Digital Senior Producer, you have exceptional skills in writing, editing and, packaging for social media. You know how to work the algorithms to your advantage and can make stories go viral. You oversee the production of digital news content by writing social media headlines and stories. You select photos, craft photo galleries and publish video for social on a continuing and ongoing basis. The social editor / Presenter demonstrates and maintains a high degree of organizational skills coupled with the focus and work on a quick turnaround basis. You determine the right format for the content. You follow through and work in Close co-operation with newsgathering and the program unit.
You possess:
Job requires a university degree or equivalent
Job requires two to three years managing social media accounts for a major news brand or related experience
Good communication skills
Extensive general knowledge
Excellent knowledge of current events
Advice and guidance are available but initiative and independent judgment are expected.
Solid command of Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat.
Solid command of communication skills specific to medium, as well as interview techniques, along with experience in digital environment
Solid command of social media management systems like TweetDeck and Hootsuite
Fluency in working language
Please include a link to your online demo or website, blog or video.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Production Editing Activities
- Editing on-screen
Specific Skills
- Shorten or lengthen copy
- Recommend or make change in content, style and organization
- Evaluate suitability of material for publication, broadcast or publication on Internet
- Detect and correct errors in spelling, grammar and syntax
Work Setting
- Radio station
Target Audience
- General public
Special Interest Editing
- Internet