Digital Editor

Metro Philadelphia is searching for a Digital Editor to join our newsroom. The ideal candidate will be proficient in WordPress, digitally savvy, have strong writing skills and an interest in social media, SEO, and digital analytics. Metro Philadelphia is seeking someone who has a collaborative spirit and feels like they would thrive on a small team working on both short- and long-term deadlines. The Digital Editor will report to the Executive Editor with additional oversight of tasks/assignments by the Publisher.

Primary Responsibilities of the Digital Editor:

Taking the lead on execution of social media strategy for both the edit and marketing teams
Writing stories to help maximize traffic
Editing and posting video content
Curating and executing daily newsletter
Assist with assigning and executing weekly editorial schedule (ie: building digital stories from edited content and approved photos)
Communicate with companies and PR organizations on behalf of editors (especially in regards to sending sharable assets to editorial contacts after a story is published)
Copy-editing for print and digital

Background & Skills of the Digital Editor:

Bachelor’s degree (preferably with a major or minor in communications, journalism, media studies, and/or marketing)
Strong organizational skills with ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment
Ambitious, proactive, and a quick learner
Very strong communication and collaboration skills

Schneps Media publishes the leading free weekday daily newspapers in Philadelphia and New York City. Interested candidates should email a resume and work samples to Editor Melissa Mitman at melissa.mitman@metro.us.