Global Investigative Journalism Network: Social Media and Engagement Editor

Content Producer is needed in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Global Investigative Journalism Network is looking for a Content Producer. This job has been crawled from the web.

Location : Gothenburg, Sweden

Contract : Full Time

Position

Remote Social Media and Engagement Editor (4-month maternity cover from July to October 2023)

About the Organization

The Global Investigative Journalism Network, a dynamic nonprofit, is an association of 244 organizations in 90 countries dedicated to spreading and advancing investigative journalism around the world.

About the Role

The Social Media and Engagement Editor will aggregate and distribute investigative tips, tools, and resources over its outreach platforms. Duties include aggregating, writing, and posting daily on the organization’s Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts, assisting in the copy and production of English newsletters, and expanding the online reach of GIJN to journalism and related communities. The position is for four months from July to October 2023, with possibility of extension. This is a full-time position. The successful candidate will work closely with GIJN’s Deputy Director and Global Team Manager.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Aggregating and writing social media items, and distributing on social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn) the best available content on tools, methods, data sets, opportunities, and innovative practices in investigative and data journalism;
• Promoting GIJN’s stories, resources, and events to relevant journalism and related organizations;
• Growing the audience of GIJN’s social media platforms, compiling and reviewing reach and usage metrics to further inform social media and engagement strategies;
• Assisting in the copy and production of English newsletters;
• Preparing and executing a promotion and marketing plan for the 2023 Global Investigative Journalism Conference;
• Assisting with other GIJN tasks, as required.

Requirements

• Applicants should have a minimum of 2 years of professional social media experience in a newsroom or journalism-related organization;
• Excellent English writing and editing skills;
• Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented personality;
• The ability to work remotely and comfortably in a global, virtual, highly diverse cross-cultural team;
• Self-motivated with good communication skills;
• Ability to multitask and meet multiple deadlines;
• Knowledge of WordPress, Mailchimp, and Canva is a plus;
• Understanding of investigative and data journalism.

Location

Fully remote. GIJN is a virtual non-profit organization. You will need good, dependable broadband.

Salary

USD $4,000 to $5,000 per month, depending on experience and location.

Application Deadline

May 24, 2023. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Additional Information

• The successful candidate will join us at the Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Gothenburg, Sweden, where they will oversee GIJN’s social media coverage of the premier international event in our field.
• Qualified candidates please click the APPLY button. Provide all requested information, including your CV or resume and a cover letter.