Associate Online Editor
Description
Summary:
AJ+ — Al Jazeera’s all-digital video channel — is looking for an Associate Online Editor to lay out, produce and publish subtext, our newsletter.
In keeping with the rest of AJ+, subtext highlights marginalized voices, speaks truth to power, and focuses on the people in society who are driving change.
Contract Type: Freelance
Only Candidates based in US will be considered for the role.
Specific Responsibilities:
- Publishing a twice-weekly newsletter on Mailchimp
- Writing strong headlines and producing visually compelling thumbnail images
- Developing new methods of outreach to designated target communities across social platforms
- Experimenting with audience engagement and community management
- Monitoring news and trends
- Analyzing social media trends to continually enhance best practices
- Contributing to major online and editorial social media campaigns on emerging platforms
- Delivering consistent AJ+ voice and tone across platforms
- Writing tweets and newsletter copy
Minimum Qualifications and Experience Required:
- Bachelor’s degree with at least one year of experience in online journalism
- Experience in social media strategy
- Sound leadership and communication abilities
- Mastery over the social media landscape
- Experience with newsletters/mailchimp
- Experience in analyzing trends in the social media space · Sound writing capabilities