Social Editor

ABOUT VICE MEDIA GROUP

VICE Media Group is the world’s largest independent youth media company.  Launched in 1994, VICE has offices in 35 cities across the globe with a focus on five key businesses: VICE.com, an award-winning international network of digital content; VICE STUDIOS, a feature film and television production studio; VICE TV, an Emmy-winning international television network; a Peabody award-winning NEWS division with the most Emmy-awarded nightly news broadcast; and VIRTUE, a global, full-service creative agency with 25 offices around the world.  VICE Media Group’s portfolio includes Refinery29, the leading global media and entertainment company focused on women;  PULSE Films, a London-based next-generation production studio with outposts in Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Berlin;  i-D, a global digital and bimonthly magazine defining fashion and contemporary culture; and Garage, a digital platform and biannual publication converging the worlds of art and design.

VICE Media Group’s portfolio includes Refinery29, the leading global media and entertainment company focused on women; PULSE Films, a London-based next-generation production studio with outposts in Los Angeles, New York, Paris and Berlin; i-D, a global digital and bimonthly magazine defining fashion and contemporary culture; and Garage, a digital platform and biannual publication converging the worlds of art and design.

Role x You

VMG is seeking a Social Editor to join the referral traffic team. The team works across VMG brands, managing a variety of traffic sources including, social, SEO, newsletters and partners. The ideal candidate is a quick, witty writer with a passion for journalism and a full spectrum of interests from breaking news to weird internet culture. *This role is covered under the WGAE union*

Responsibilities:

• Managing social publishing on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest profiles
• Flagging stories to pitch to aggregators and partners
• Working closely with writers and editors on story selection and packaging, keeping search and social best practices in mind.
• Collaborating with Stories social editors to craft social distribution plans for editorial tentpoles
• Updating the homepage
• Curating and building newsletters as needed
• Keep up to date with platform changes and updates, making sure VMG brands are always ahead of the curve
• Work on special projects within VMG as needed

Requirements:

• 2+ years of social experience in a newsroom environment
• Excellent copywriting skills
• Close attention to detail
• Experience with newsroom analytics tools like Chartbeat and Crowdtangle
• Experience using social publishing tools
• Excellent communication skills

Working at VICE

VICE prioritizes the ideas and people that other media companies miss. We believe that innovation is a direct result of diverse, inclusive cultures so we don’t just “tolerate” differences, we celebrate it and see it as essential to our staff, culture, and business. To learn more read the VICE Guide to VICE

Agencies: VICE Media Group is not partnering with agencies nor accepts unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for any fees or expenses related to such unsolicited resumes and/or applicants.