Advance Local is hiring: Social Media Editor in Syracuse

Job Description
Strengthening and empowering all of the communities we serve.
Advance Media New York, publisher of syracuse.com, NewYorkUpstate.com (NYup.com), and The Post-Standard, is seeking a competent editor who will lead the company’s social media team.

In this role you will coordinate closely with newsroom leaders to ensure the best content is optimized for all social platforms. The ideal candidate will have a journalism background, video and photo editing skills, experience managing and motivating a team, and proven success growing brands on social media.

The Social Media Editor will also manage content for NYup.com and lead newsletter strategy.

This is an exciting opportunity for a journalist who is familiar with Central and Upstate New York and knows how to present digital content for different audiences.

The base salary range is $65,000 to $85,000 per year.

What you’ll be doing:

Help create and implement newsroom social media strategy and oversee execution by social producers

Create compelling social media posts for multiple platforms

Work with other newsroom leaders on social media efforts

Build engagement and reach while monitoring performance

Assign and edit articles written for NYup.com

Help create audience using AI-assisted tools

Work with freelancers and external content creators

Lead newsletter strategy across the newsroom

Ideal candidate will have the following:

A minimum of 5 years of relevant journalism experience

Management or team leadership experience

Video and photo editing experience

Deep familiarity of social media management, platforms and analytics

A strong grasp of AP style, journalistic ethics and compelling storytelling

Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple demands under deadline pressure

Willingness to work flexible hours as needed, including evenings and weekends

Desire and ability to work in the syracuse.com newsroom (this is not a remote position)

Experience using AI tools to produce content or willingness to learn

This job requires reliable transportation.

Additional Information
Advance Local Media offers competitive pay and a comprehensive benefits package with affordable options for your healthcare including medical, dental and vision plans, mental health support options, flexible spending accounts, fertility assistance, a competitive 401(k) plan to help plan for your future, generous paid time off, paid parental and caregiver leave and an employee assistance program to support your work/life balance, optional legal assistance, life insurance options, as well as flexible holidays to honor cultural diversity.

Advance Media New York is a part of Advance Local Media, one of the largest media groups in the United States, which operates the leading news and information companies in more than 20 cities, reaching 52+ million people monthly with our quality, real-time journalism and community engagement. Our company is built upon the values of Integrity, Customer-first, Inclusiveness, Collaboration and Forward-looking. For more information about Advance Local, please visit www.advancelocal.com .

Advance Media New York is a digitally focused news and information company serving Upstate New York. Advance Media New York publishes and operates an extensive portfolio of digital and print products featuring comprehensive in-depth content from Central New York's largest news organization. Advance Media New York's flagship brands are syracuse.com, the leading website in Central New York; The Post-Standard newspaper, which has served the Syracuse community since 1829; and NYup.com, the premier site for and about Upstate New York.

Advance Local Media is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact Human Resources and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.

Advance Local Media does not provide sponsorship for work visas or employment authorization in the United States. Only candidates who are legally authorized to work in the U.S. will be considered for this position.

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