Social Media Fellow
New York Jewish Week
New York, New York
| Date Posted | March 09, 2023 |
|---|---|
| Industry | Newspapers / Wires |
| Specialty | Not Specified |
| Telecommute? | Yes |
| Job Status | Full-time |
| Salary | Negotiable |
| Website | https://www.jta.org/newyork |
Description:
The New York Jewish Week, the premier news site for Jewish news and culture in New York City, seeks a New York Social Media Fellow to embed with our editorial and audience teams, learning and implementing strategies for growing our traffic, developing our diverse community of readers across New York City, and helping our journalism shine for digital news consumers. This position is a six-month full-time fellowship based in New York City and pays $25 per hour.
We're looking for somebody with an engaging voice who can adapt to a variety of styles and content, including everything from breaking news and politics to personal essays, pop culture, and yes, Jewish memes. This person must also be willing and excited to try new platforms and techniques, keep up with what's new and exciting in social media, and be comfortable working collaboratively.
Job Responsibilities:
- Maintaining NY Jewish Week’s presence on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and emerging platforms as appropriate
- Improving the audience experience for social media followers, including moderating comments on social platforms and experimenting with on-platform engagement
- Sending NY Jewish Week’s daily newsletter
- In conjunction with our reporters and editors, ensuring that special projects command the reach and impact they deserve
- In conjunction with the 70 Faces Media audience team, using data to understand our readers and tailor our outreach
- Working with our reporting team to help package content more effectively
You’re a good fit for this position if:
- You have some previous experience in digital media and/or journalism, at the collegiate or professional level
- You write cleanly, quickly, and with verve
- You have a good sense of design and visual appeal
- You’re a voracious consumer of diverse forms of digital content and know where the best conversations are taking place on the internet
- You enjoy staying on top of the latest trends in digital media, including changes in social media companies’ policies
- You’re comfortable working remotely and autonomously
- You care about New York and satisfying Jewish readers’ information needs
- You have a sense of humor and enjoy being part of a team
About the New York Jewish Week and 70 Faces Media:
70 Faces Media is the largest digital nonprofit Jewish publisher in North America. We publish six brands: Jewish Telegraphic Agency, My Jewish Learning, Kveller, The Nosher, Hey Alma and the New York Jewish Week, our only local brand, covering the Jewish community in the biggest Jewish city in the U.S.
We Encourage You to Apply
At 70 Faces Media, we value diversity, and we encourage all to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
To apply for this position, please send a resume, cover letter, and a social media sample to jobs@jewishweek.org with “New York Social Media Fellow” in the subject line