Senior Editor, Content & Social Media Strategy

This is a Full Time Job

Senior Editor
EQAL is hiring a Senior Editor to run multiple high-profile, interactive online communities in fields such as celebrity, music, men's lifestyle, veganism, and more. We are looking for someone who has a strong understanding of traffic-driving social media tactics, and can perpetually implement best practices when utilizing Twitter, Facebook, Google+, Pinterest, StumbleUpon, and other emerging sites/platforms. The Senior Editor should have prior experience writing and blogging (e.g. worked for a professional blog, social network or online magazine), managerial experience, impeccable organization skills and incredible attention to detail. Must have experience in blog publishing (Tumblr, Wordpress, etc.).

Responsibilities:
-Oversee a department of six blog editors, ensuring top quality writing and corresponding social media updates.
-Help implement best posting practices for SEO and optimum reader engagement.
-Supervise maintenance of editorial calendars and posting schedule for multiple sites.
-Liaise with celebrity partners for content ideas and approval, and ensure successful relationships, including discussing site performance and content needs.
-Assign posts to department blogger, based in part on input from Editorial Associates.
-Coordinate sponsored posts with in-house Sales team.
-Communicate bugs and design enhancements with department Vice President.
-Oversee content swaps/syndication and partnerships.
-Oversee planning and execution of live chats, live streaming and other event-specific stunts.
-Review analytics reports and adjust site content and practices accordingly.
-Stay abreast of trends in social media, relevant news, viral content, and vertical-specific stories

Key Skills & Qualifications:
-Expert knowledge and proven success in social media and content marketing strategy.
-Excellent writing skills and impeccable grammar.
-Experience in managing a creative team.
-Ability to measure the success of content and adjust content strategies using tools such as Google Analytics, Google Insights, and Bit.ly.
-Strong communication and management skills.
-Organized, discreet, detail-oriented.
-Must have experience in blog publishing (Tumblr, Wordpress, etc.).
-Experience copy-editing your own work.
-Experience editing photos for publication a plus.
-Must work well under pressure and be able to multitask.