Senior Editor, Social

About the role

POLITICO is seeking a senior editor and producer to play a key role in our North American social media team — to help expand the reach of our journalism, connecting with new audiences across a variety of formats and platforms. This role is focused on off-platform growth. The ideal candidate will play a crucial role in growing our social audiences in strategic ways that drive our business goals, bringing social best practices to the newsroom and partnering with newsroom leaders to scale our social channels' impact. This person will also be key in building the brand across key platforms and assessing new opportunities as they arise. The Supervising Editor will manage a small team of DC-based social producers working with text, video, and images.

Who You Are

• You have sharp news judgment and understand the people, policies and power shaping Washington.
• You know how to make complex stories compelling and accessible across social platforms.
• You’re energized by breaking news, audience growth and finding new ways to distribute journalism.
• You use data to make smart social decisions.
• You’re a strong writer with an instinct for headlines, visuals and platform-specific storytelling.
• You’re a collaborative manager and leader who can set direction, develop a team and stay calm under pressure.

What You'll Do

• Manage our social accounts, social team and schedule (holidays, weekends etc.).
• Develop best practices for each platform, with an eye towards using social platforms to drive audiences back to our site and keep them engaged once they’re on our site.
• Create social strategies and playbooks for breaking news, key policy coverage areas, enterprise projects, etc.
• Train newsroom leaders, reporters and producers on social best practices and be the lead voice on new innovations or changes the newsroom should be aware of.
• Work closely with product & tech teams to identify & implement social workflow improvements and tools across our website and app.
• Regularly share insights and takeaways with data and audience teams.
• Participate in daily coverage planning and be a voice for our audience.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze audience data, identify trends, and provide timely recommendations that contribute to informed journalistic decisions.
• Maintain off-platform standards and journalistic independence.
• Proactively identify opportunities for improvement in content creation, delivery, and audience engagement based on data analysis.
• Stay aware of social media trends, innovations, and best practices and incorporate them into the newsroom's workflow.

What You'll Need

• 3–5 years of experience in social media; newsroom experience is required.
• Experience identifying, analyzing, and using data to independently test theories, confirm assumptions, and measure success via iteration and with attention to detail.
• Strong writing skills, and experience drafting compelling headlines and polished copy across a variety of formats.
• Excellent news judgment: This candidate will have to respond in breaking and fast-moving scenarios and cover a wide variety of subject matters responsibly and fairly.
• Specific experience with social video is a strong plus.

Pay

$100,000–$120,000 annual base; the final salary offered will be based on factors including relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.