Social-Media Manager, The New Yorker

The New Yorker is a multi-platform media enterprise, spanning print, digital, audio, video, and live events. Founded in 1925, The New Yorker is considered by many to be the most influential magazine in the world, renowned for its in-depth reporting, political and cultural commentary, fiction, poetry, humor, and cartoons. In addition to the weekly print magazine, The New Yorker has become a daily digital destination for news and cultural coverage by its staff writers and other contributors. In print and online, The New Yorker stands apart for its commitment to truth and accuracy, for the quality of its prose, and its insistence on exciting and moving every reader. To see all New Yorker job openings, visit newyorker.com/careers. New York, NY

• Assisting with writing, editing, and posting content from the magazine, Web site, events, and brand extensions (e.g. “The New Yorker Radio Hour”) across social-media and mobile-first platforms.
• Identifying news pegs and opportunities to repromote archival stories, cartoons, and covers.
• Helping with other aspects of The New Yorker's digital-distribution strategy, including push notifications.
• Pitching and producing social-first series that will elevate and expand the brand on social media.
• Overseeing community management and engagement on all social platforms.
• Assisting with compiling monthly analytics reports to measure content performance.
• Collaborating with the audience-development and data-analytics teams to maximize stories’ reach and insure the brand is meeting site-wide growth goals.
• Insuring that The New Yorker is an early innovator on emerging platforms and abreast of the latest social-media trends.
• Supporting the team with planning and project management for live events, including the annual New Yorker Festival, and other team initiatives.
• Additional duties as assigned by the direct manager.

• Three to five years of experience in a social-media or journalism role.
• Familiarity with and interest in the history, style, and voice of The New Yorker.
• Deep understanding of the media landscape and a strong news sense.
• Knowledge of, passion for, and experience with social-media platforms, both established and emerging.
• A demonstrated ability to write engaging social-media copy across a range of topics, and for a variety of audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at once and work in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with analytics and listening tools.
• Familiarity with design programs used to create social-media assets, such as Figma and the Adobe Creative Suite.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ambitious, proactive, and a quick learner.
• Familiarity with video production tools and processes a plus.