Company Description
Industry Dive is a leading business journalism company. Nearly 13 million decision-makers across 20+ competitive industries rely on its exclusive insight and analysis delivered through 26 publications. Industry Dive was founded in 2012 to provide business leaders with the information they need to move industries forward. Our team of reporters, editors, designers, and marketers delivers insights and programs that spark innovation, fuel growth and shape agendas in every industry we cover.
Job Description
Social Media Today is looking for an Editor & Writer who can contribute to the reporting, writing and publishing operations of a daily digital publication and email newsletter for social media marketing professionals. The Editor & Writer will work closely with the editorial team to interview thought leaders and newsmakers; write profiles, case studies, trend pieces and other articles; establish a voice on key social media platforms, help edit content and produce our daily newsletter. You will assist in planning and executing big projects as well as cultivate relationships with key industry sources and experts.
The best candidates are editors and writers with some experience covering business and/or social media marketing. They should have the ability to generate compelling ideas and pitches,build relationships with and interview important newsmakers, write and produce impactful stories, assist in planning and executive big projects and collaborate closely with their editorial team to publish a daily newsletter.
This role reports to the Lead Editor.
Core responsibilities
- Generate and pitch story ideas for the publication
- Regularly produce content, including interviews with industry experts, long form stories about important trends, and other forms of content as determined by the editorial team
- Help write, edit and proof copy for the daily newsletter
- Help edit stories from other contributors
- Assist with our publishing operations, including updating our website, sending our newsletter, tracking our analytics and managing our social media
Qualifications
- Proven writing and editing skills
- Proven ability to produce content that resonates with a defined audience
- Ability to build relationships with industry professionals and conduct interviews
- Ability to interpret and analyze business concepts
- Ability to learn the dynamics of the social media marketing industry is a must
- Ability to help produce a daily digital publication and email newsletter
- Ability to collaborate with an editorial team
- Experience writing about business and/or social media marketing preferred
- Deadline-oriented time management skills
- Experience level: 5+ years. B-to-B publishing experience a plus.
We’d love if you had the following:
- The ideal candidate can work 11:30 am – 8 pm ET and be comfortable working independently between 5 pm and 8 pm. However, this schedule is not a must-have and candidates interested in other schedules will be considered.
- Familiarity with HTML.
- Working knowledge of basic SEO.
- Familiarity with the AP Stylebook.
- Experience with Google Analytics or other monitoring tools
Additional Information
The salary range for this role is $65,625 – $84,000 based on experience.
Not all candidates will check all of the requirements listed above, and that’s OK – we still want to hear from you. Industry Dive strives to provide an inclusive and welcoming environment, and applicants who belong to traditionally underrepresented groups are strongly encouraged to apply.
Industry Dive is an equal opportunity employer and we strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQIA individuals, veterans, parents, and individuals with disabilities to apply.
If you feel comfortable doing so please feel free to note which pronouns you use in your application (for example – she/her/hers, he/him/his, they/them/theirs, ze/zir/zirs, etc.)
Industry Dive will not be able to sponsor applicants for work visas.
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