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Engagement Editor
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 NewsRequirements:• 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 quicklyThe applicant must be willing to relocate to the New York metropolitan area and work in our Manhattan office two to three days a week. The Nation offers excellent benefits, including generous health care. The Nation Co. LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We welcome all applicants, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status, and strongly encourage candidates who identify as people of color, people with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and/or gender nonconforming to apply This position is covered by the collective-bargaining agreement between The Nation and The NewsGuild of N.Y., CWA Local 31003, AFL-CIO.Base salary: $83,783.38
To apply, please email your cover letter and résumé to [email protected]