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Mid LevelPart-timeGit
Salary Range
$59,500 - $80,500 /year
This salary is estimated based on similar roles. The actual salary may vary.
About the Role
Haystack News is seeking a Weekend Editor to join their team. This role involves editorial curation, particularly on weekends, highlighting breaking news and significant events. The editor will also create compelling content for social media and the platform.
Key Responsibilities
- →Plan and shape the news of the day for millions of users, sifting through stories from hundreds of channels to highlight the most compelling content.
- →Manage breaking news events with urgency and accuracy, keeping the platform updated on weekends.
- →Coordinate with news partners to feature timely and impactful content.
- →Support editorial planning and special coverage for major news events.
- →Write and send targeted push notifications to users.
- →Create engaging content such as polls, quizzes, and social media posts.
- →Produce compelling social media and on-platform content, occasionally appearing on camera.
- →Support audience growth through strategic content creation across various digital channels.
Requirements
- ✓2+ years of experience in broadcast or digital news.
- ✓Strong journalism judgment; experience or interest in digital content creation for audience engagement.
- ✓Familiarity or comfort appearing on camera and basic video production skills are highly desirable.
- ✓Desire and ability to work in a fast-paced environment; enjoys working in small teams.
- ✓Tech-savvy and able to quickly learn and adapt to new digital tools and evolving content trends.
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