Summary:
The Boston Herald, a subsidiary of MediaNews Group, is seeking a Digital Editor to drive the visibility and traction of Herald content - from News to Sports and everything in between- across the array of digital media platforms while always looking to innovate. The Digital Editor reportsdirectly to the Executive Editor and works closely with all the other editors and reporters as a team.
What you will do:
- The Sunday-Thursday shift begins with slotting all homepage sections of bostonherald.com - before the morning peak traffic at 7:30 a.m. - using the WordPress admin system and basing the position of homepage stories on a mix of analytics and news value
- Compile the "Morning Memo" newsletter and ensure it reaches subscribers promptly; manage other newsletters, especially Breaking News and Don't Miss newsletters, and mobile app alerts
- Form a social media strategy
- Be the in-house expert on newsletters and alerts and training others on how to use the tools
- Identification of staff content that can be optimized for digital platforms; for instance leveraging Herald photography on Instagram to drive traffic back to bostonherald.com.
- Achieving goals in traffic and engagement metrics across for the Herald
- Collaborate on posting wire stories using the WordPress Hub View portal
- Repurpose business/tech wire and Tribune/MNG news
- Focus on slotting AP Newsroom wire content on the website for maximum effectiveness
- Oversee the posting of Herald content to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and any other platform that may pop up both by hand manually and using Social Flow
- Represent the Herald in company meetings and contribute to strategic planning sessions
What you will bring:
- A deep understanding of digital journalism, social media engagement, and newsletter management
- A passion for business and technology news, with the ability to create and post engaging content on a daily basis
- The ability to develop and execute SEO strategies, track digital metrics, and stay ahead of industry trends
- Strong communication skills
- A willingness to embrace new technologies and platforms as they emerge, and to continuously evolve your digital strategy
Who we are:
The Boston Herald is the leading source of breaking news, local news, sports, politics, entertainment, opinion and weather in Boston, Massachusetts. It was founded in 1846 and is one of the oldest daily newspapers in the United States.
We are an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.
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