Push & Platform Editor, Cbsnews.Com

This is a Full Time Job

Hiring Salary Range: $80,000.00 - 90,000.00


The Push & Platforms Editor is responsible for growing the CBS News audience through push notifications, YouTube optimization and partner relationships. This editor should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, sending breaking news alerts across multiple platforms, running YouTube live streams to coincide with CBS News' live coverage and pitching content to distribution partners. They should be able to craft push alert language and write YouTube headlines that accurately represent a story and pique the audience's interest. The right candidate is a skilled writer with a strong news background who uses analytics to shape strategy!

You will work Monday-Friday, 12-8p ET. You may also work some holidays and to shift your schedule as needed.

Your Day-to-Day:
• Send app, web, Apple News and OTT alerts to segments of the audience based on user behavior and location
• Curate and optimize the CBS News YouTube account, using a mix of editorial judgment, SEO and analytics to make decisions
• Run livestreams for breaking news, hearings, news conferences and other live events
• Produce YouTube stories and community posts
• Send breaking emails, coordinate breaking email strategy and track performance
• Help pitch content to distribution partners
• Track and report back on analytics to help inform the team’s decisions
• Write articles as needed

Qualifications:

• You have 2 years of experience in a digital breaking news environment and proven ability to react quickly as news develops
• You're a strong writer and self-editor who can move quickly and with precision
• You're deeply familiar with analytics platforms like Google Analytics, Omniture, Chartbeat and Parse.ly
• You know how to craft a compelling headline following SEO best practices
• You are collaborative and enjoy working across a number of teams