Content Strategist

Job Description:
Job Description


* Writes lighthearted and entertaining news, human interest features, and covers highly viral social media topics


* Addresses the needs of a wide range of audiences, from mass readers to geeky/niche communities; taps his/her wide range of interests and sensitivity to the needs of all types of readers


* Curates news-features, light features, special reports and branded content as required by the Editors, the Search, Analytics and Social Unit and/or Marketing Unit


* Creatively develops story/feature campaigns, from concept to production and implementation, as required by Editors or in partnership with the Marketing Unit


* Coordinates with the unit’s Graphic Artist and/or artists from other units on visuals needed to enhance written content


* Helps monitor social media and various websites


* Performs other related tasks that may be assigned from time to time

Minimum Qualifications:
* College graduate, preferably major in Journalism, Mass Communications, Marketing, Literature, Creative Writing, Psychology, History, or the Social Sciences


* At least 6 months to 1-year work/internship experience in a related field


* Computer/tech and internet savvy has high social media skills


* Familiar with SEO and SEM processes and strategies


* Interest spans a wide range of topics, from current events, social media trends, local celebrities, lifestyle, technology, pop culture, etc.


* Tough but lighthearted, insightful but cheerful, hardworking but fun


* Team player, service-oriented, loves to write and read, cares about all kinds of readers