Social and Audience Development Editor (Contractor)

Bloomberg, New York, NY

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Duration: Full-Time

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Bloomberg LP has built a significant media business spanning television, digital, magazine, radio and live event platforms across the globe. In the midst of a historic time in the media industry, Bloomberg Media is growing its global footprint and reach through new innovations from QuickTake to New Economy.

We are seeking a 12-month Social and Audience Development Editor Contractor to manage content distribution and strategy across social media platforms. You will work with reporters and editors to frame and optimize text and video content for social platforms, and package content for distribution on Bloomberg social accounts. We're looking for a strong writer with an eye for great visuals. This person should also have great news judgement as well as an interest in climate and environmental news.

We'll trust you to:

Distribute Bloomberg content (video, stories, etc) on social platforms with an eye toward expanding reach, increasing engagement and driving up referral traffic
Cover breaking news daily
Own story packaging for specific content verticals across platforms
Monitor, analyze and distribute social metrics to wider teams as needed

You'll need to have:

3+ years of experience as an editor or social media editor, preferably in a digital editorial environment
Strong editorial judgment
Proficiency in social analytics and publishing tools
A demonstrated track record of driving audience growth and social referral traffic

We'd love to see:

A background in business, financial, or climate news

Does this sound like you?

Apply! If we believe you're a good match we'll get in touch to let you know the next steps.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Business leaders turn to us for news and analysis they really can’t get anywhere else. With 2,600+ journalists stationed in 150+ bureaus across 73 countries – and backed by Bloomberg technology, analytics and distribution – we have their world covered.

As one of the world’s leading financial news organizations, Bloomberg News produces roughly 5,000 stories a day and has earned more than 800 awards since it was founded in 1990 – including the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for explanatory reporting.