News Deeply builds networks of passionate communities that allow key stakeholders to engage and exchange valuable insights. Our knowledge-driven platforms serve as the go-to hub for each topic, bringing together influencers in an immersive content experience that includes articles, videos, newsletters, data and research, community conversations and events.
We are seeking a Community Manager based in New York. This person will lead audience engagement and development efforts within 2 key channels, Water Deeply and Arctic Deeply, and 2-3 additional channels likely to be launched. This is a high impact role, working closely with our editorial and product teams internally and with our stakeholder audience externally.
Interested parties should write to jobs@newsdeeply.org with a resume and cover letter.
Responsibilities:
● Map, grow, and strengthen our audience of policymakers, academics, corporates, NGOs, and journalists
● Engage the community through editorial projects (e.g., Q&As, op-eds), conversations on each platform and social media, live and virtual events, and user research
● Understand and translate user needs, metrics, and journeys into actionable items to be executed in conjunction with the editorial and product teams
● Develop and execute effective amplification and promotion efforts through social media, newsletters, and media partnerships
Requirements:
● 3-5 years of experience in journalism, social media, copywriting, public relations, community outreach, user research and/or data analysis
● Excellent writing and editing skills
● Experience in amplifying content and engaging with expert audiences across social platforms, such as Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Quora
● Comfort with high-touch engagement with high-level stakeholders
● Creativity, problem solving, and grit, with ability to pick up the slack and be the glue between multiple teams
● Team player, with experience working with and coordinating across multiple priorities and team members in several timezones
● Domain experience in environmental issues and communities is a big plus
● Desire to work in a high-impact environment with colleagues who are passionate to surface vital information and connect communities on the topics that matter deeply to the state of work
● Note: Some travel may be required