News Editor for Social Media

Northeastern University•Boston, MA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Northeastern University seeks a News Editor for Social Media to develop editorial strategies for social-first news content and maintain editorial standards across creator-produced content. The position combines brand standards and editorial strategy to present Northeastern as a knowledge brand that educates and informs, drawing on the university’s academic and research enterprise as a source for news. The role monitors the global news cycle and identifies timely topics that showcase faculty expertise and connect with current events. Reporting to the Vice President for Communications, the News Editor works with Northeastern Global News (NGN) editors, reporters, and content creators to identify news angles and timelines, conceptualize content and formats, and write material tailored to platforms such as TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Reddit. The editor develops data-informed strategies and metrics, keeps current with social platforms and audience-engagement trends, and uses AI-powered tools responsibly to innovate, increase capacity, and measure progress. In partnership with the Creative Director for Social Video, the editor leads editorial training for creators without traditional journalism backgrounds, emphasizing fact-checking, source verification, and editorial ethics. The role also helps NGN reporters adapt original reporting for social platforms. The position is based on Northeastern’s Boston campus and is fully in-person. After-hours work, including weekends, holidays, and events, is routinely required. Higher education experience is not required.

Requirements

8–10 years of experience in both traditional journalism or editorial environments and social-first or creator-economy content production.
Demonstrated ability to train and coach teams in editorial standards without slowing content velocity.
Proven track record developing and enforcing brand voice and tone guidelines across multiple contributors.
Experience translating research or technical and academic material into story ideas for a general audience.
Experience using AI tools responsibly to increase capacity, innovate, and measure progress toward ambitious goals.
Experience coordinating across teams with distinct workflows, including editorial and creator teams, as a hybrid editor, producer, and talent coach.
Impeccable journalistic standards, including rigor and accuracy alongside creativity and innovation.
Ability to work after hours, including weekends, holidays, and events, as routinely required.
Ability to work fully in person at Northeastern’s Boston campus.

Responsibilities

Establish and enforce a consistent brand voice and editorial standards across creator-produced content, serving as the final editorial gatekeeper while balancing speed, authenticity, and accuracy.
Identify story ideas from Northeastern’s research enterprise, faculty expertise, and student community, and build a newsmaker content pipeline that positions the university as a trusted, recognizable source.
Align Northeastern Global News editorial standards with social platforms and identify stories suited to creator-led video spin-offs, ensuring creator content reinforces rather than duplicates NGN journalism.
Support communications during high-priority or breaking moments by coordinating timely creator content alongside traditional press response.
Track creator-driven content performance in relation to and alongside earned media coverage, and monitor platform and industry trends.
Adjust social news-content targets and priorities in response to the global 24/7 news cycle and the evolving digital landscape.
Work with NGN editors, reporters, and creators to identify news angles and timelines, conceptualize content and formats, and produce content tailored to individual platforms.
Lead editorial training for creators without traditional journalism backgrounds in partnership with the Creative Director for Social Video.
Help NGN reporters adapt original reporting for social platforms.
Develop data-informed editorial strategies and key metrics, and use AI tools responsibly to increase capacity, innovate, and measure progress.