Social Media Producer

WHDH-TV • Boston, MA

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About The Position

WHDH is hiring a full-time social media producer to manage the station’s news presence on social media. Come join our team! The social media producer will manage and monitor social media accounts for WHDH. The candidate will work closely with all facets of the newsroom and will assist in finding news and curating user-generated content. This producer will be responsible for creating and editing social media content, as well as writing breaking news stories. The candidate will need strong journalism skills and a deep knowledge of platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. The candidate should have a deep understanding of WordPress and a basic understanding of gathering social analytics and using Adobe Photoshop. The candidate will also work closely with anchors and reporters to create content and promote best practices and uniformity to continue to grow our social footprint.

Requirements

• Strong journalism skills.
• Deep knowledge of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
• Deep understanding of WordPress.
• Basic understanding of gathering social analytics.
• Familiarity with Adobe Photoshop.
• 2-3 years of professional experience managing social media for a news entity.
• College degree strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of the Boston market.

Responsibilities

• Manage and monitor social media accounts for WHDH.
• Assist in finding news and curating user-generated content.
• Create and edit social media content.
• Write breaking news stories.
• Work closely with anchors and reporters to create content.
• Promote best practices and uniformity in social media content.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree