Responsibilities

• The Social Media intern produces content creation for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube, collaborating with the newsroom and NewsdayTV.
• Will be expected to help assist in the overall engagement and sourcing across all social platforms with an emphasis on growing our Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok pages
• Assisting with social content creation (IG Stories, feed posts, Reels/TikToks/Shorts)
• Lives and breathes social media and industry trends/able to adapt to the ever-changing algorithms
• Has video editing experience and can repackage NewsdayTV content with a social-first, vertical strategy
• Knowledge of Instagram feed post creation apps such as Canva, Adobe Express, etc.
• Helps with optimizing videos for TikTok and YouTube with keyword research and platform search strategy
• Community engagement with promoting content in Facebook groups, etc.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field or aspiring to have one; newsroom experience is a huge plus
• Expert user of Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X and Facebook
• Exceptionally strong headline writing
• Must be an expert on memes and other trending societal norms on social media
• Knows how to engage with a local audience, such as through Facebook Groups, community groups, etc.
• Must be comfortable and articulate on camera in both live and prepared settings
• Sharp writing skills and solid copy-editing skills
• Strong analytical skills to respond to data in real time and help guide our social media strategy
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently