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Condé Nast · 4 months ago

Director of Social Media & Multiplatform Strategy, WIRED

520 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$135K/yr - $145K/yr

8+ years exp

Condé Nast's WIRED is a leading publication focused on the intersection of technology and culture, seeking a Director of Social Media & Multiplatform Strategy to enhance audience engagement across various platforms. The successful candidate will lead a team to develop and execute social media strategies, optimize content for engagement, and collaborate with editorial and design teams to strengthen WIRED's online presence.

Media and EntertainmentMobile AppsNewsPublishingSocial Media

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Take strategic ownership of WIRED’s social platforms and other online platforms, like Reddit, guiding high-level strategy and day-to-day workflow to increase on-platform engagement and revenue opportunities

Get WIRED’s unique mix of coverage in front of new and existing audiences, and develop WIRED’s voice and approach for each platform

Collaborate with editors, reporters, designers, and producers to develop content packages that are optimized for social media, and optimize story headlines for social

Collaborate closely with WIRED’s vertical video team, and build our vertical video offerings to ensure their success across multiple platforms; liaise with external partners to bring the latest strategic guidance to our vertical video production unit

Collaborate with WIRED’s design team to ensure that WIRED has a strong and recognizable visual identity across social platforms

Work with the larger audience development team to ensure social strategies work in concert with SEO, newsletter, and community/subscriber initiatives

Find smart, effective ways to ensure that WIRED’s journalism leads and contributes to online conversations

Work with WIRED’s sales and marketing team on sponsorship opportunities

Proactively develop relationships with other social media and vertical video teams across brands at Condé Nast, gathering, disseminating, and applying learnings and best practices

Directly manage a team of social media managers and producers, helping them develop their skills, grow their careers, and fostering a transparent, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative team environment

Develop, implement, and maintain clear processes and communication channels for the team, helping people do their jobs more easily and ensuring work is happening in sync

Delegate and manage work across the team - provide clear direction, constructive feedback, and serve as a resource for team members to help resolve challenges and improve outputs

Contribute effectively to all HR/People processes such as performance management, compensation reviews, recruitment, etc

Additional responsibilities as needed and assigned

Qualification

Social media strategyVertical video productionContent optimizationPublishing tools proficiencyTeam managementEntrepreneurial spiritCommunicationCollaboration skillsAdaptabilitySelf-starter

Required

Extensive experience in news publishing, ideally having worked on both editorial and audience development; at least three years of management experience and 8+ years working in digital newsrooms

Professional experience creating and optimizing content for platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitch, and LinkedIn

Professional experience with publishing and analytics tools including SocialFlow or similar scheduling tools, CapCut or similar video editing tools, Parse.ly, and Google Analytics

Experience directly managing teams across cultures and timezones

Strong communication (written and verbal) and collaboration skills with the ability to navigate multiple stakeholders' inputs, opinions, and decision-making styles

A sense of humor and keenness to adapt to a changing media landscape and find audiences in new ways

A work-style that balances entrepreneurial spirit with operational rigor

A highly motivated self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple people, projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment

Benefits

Generous employee benefits package

Discretionary bonus compensation

Company

Condé Nast

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Condé Nast publishes magazines, websites, and tablet and smartphone applications. It is a sub-organization of Advance.

Founded in 1909

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

http://www.condenast.com

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