Editorial Growth and Engagement Journalist, New York

Job Description

The Financial Times is seeking an Editorial Growth and Engagement Journalist to join their New York newsroom. This role focuses on enhancing the reach and impact of the company's journalism through social media and search engine optimization (SEO). The successful candidate will plan and execute social media coverage of global news events, provide SEO recommendations to editors and reporters, and optimize content for search engines.Role involves:

• Producing and posting content across social media channels.
• Optimizing stories for search.
• Providing insights on content performance to editors.
• Developing ideas for innovating social publishing.
• Collaborating with editors and reporters.

Requirements:

• Strong news judgment and headline writing skills.
• Experience in social media and SEO.
• Proficiency in using Google Trends and other SEO tools.
• Experience managing social media channels.
• Ability to write clearly and accurately.
• Collaborative approach.

Role offers:

• Generous annual leave.
• Medical cover.
• Inclusive parental leave packages.
• Subsidised gym memberships.
• Opportunities to give back to the community.

The role is based in New York and requires working from the office a minimum of three days a week. Some Sunday shifts and occasional public holidays will be required.