Description
The Nation is hiring an engagement editor. Ideal candidates can distill data analytics into actionable insights and ensure our work finds a large and loyal audience.
They should have a deep understanding of the social media ecosystem, be familiar with image and video platforms, and have the ability to write clean, compelling copy tailored to each social media feed.
Experience with paid digital marketing is a plus.
We’re looking for an engagement editor who closely follows emerging and evolving social networks.
Key responsibilities:
Update and curate The Nation homepage
Work alongside the email marketing manager to produce and send e-mail newsletters
Manage The Nation’s Facebook page, X account, Instagram, Bluesky, Substack, and other social media platforms
Monitor Chartbeat and other analytic tools to help the editorial staff understand and expand our audience and to make decisions about how and where to promote our work
Compile regular analytics reports with actionable insights
Maximize search engine optimization, especially by informing and helping our editorial team know how to optimize search terms with the latest SEO techniques
Strategize about how to distribute our work on outside news platforms like SmartNews, Flipboard, and Apple News
Requirements
Requirements:
Strong news judgment, high journalistic standards, and an understanding of the role and importance of The Nation’s journalism in the media landscape
Knowledge of social media trends and best practices, including the use of short-form video
Ability to analyze performance metrics and the results of paid acquisition campaigns
The ability to write clean, compelling copy quickly
The applicant must be willing to relocate to the New York metropolitan area and work in our Manhattan office two to three days a week.
