Job listing: social-media fellow

THE ECONOMIST’s social media team is seeking a fellow to support the team’s work in the New York bureau.

The social media fellow will assist in our attempts to extend the reach of The Economist’s journalism in North America. The fellowship will last for one year.

The successful candidate will work with colleagues across editorial departments. To be successful, you must be an innovative, unstoppable newshound with an interest in, and knowledge of, current affairs and American politics. You should be excited about the opportunities of social media for a weekly newspaper that was first published more than 150 years before the first tweet. This is an entry-level position working alongside the audience engagement producer in New York, and reporting to the community editor, based in London.

You should have some junior experience as a journalist, either through internships or perhaps for a college newspaper, or have experience in telling engaging stories online.

In this role you would be expected to:

• Help distribute The Economist’s journalism across social media channels
• Create and test engaging formats for The Economist’s journalism on different platforms
• Work with correspondents and editors to tell stories digitally

To succeed in this role you must have:

• The ability to share online stories in an engaging way
• An understanding of social networks and emerging trends and platforms in digital media
• Strong writing and proofreading skills
• Good communication skills, both written and oral
• An understanding of current affairs and American politics
• The ability to be a self starter, capable of working independently
• Photoshop, Premiere, Illustrator and After Effects skills are a plus

Application Procedure

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States and available to start in April 2019. The deadline for application is midnight EST on Sunday March 3rd.

To apply, send the following to [email protected]:

• CV and cover letter
• 400-word post for The Economist Explains blog on a topic of your choice
• Two tweets and one Facebook post for your blog
• 200-word pitch explaining or illustrating how you’d promote or host a conversation about your explainer blog online

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.