Openings in Newspapers/Wires

Company:	China Daily USA
Position:	Seeking a New Media Specialist
Location:	New York, New York
Job Status:	Full-time
Salary:	Negotiable
Ad Expires:	November 14, 2013
Job ID:	1473052

Description:

China Daily USA is seeking a New Media Specialistfor its office in NYC

Description: China Daily USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Daily Newspaper Group. It operates and publishes China Daily US edition, which provides a unique window into China for US readers. It also runs prolific new media platforms, including social media, mobile applications, e-versions for Kindle and Nook, etc.
China Daily USA is looking for a New Media Specialist in its New York office. Key responsibilities of this capacity are to maintain content on China Daily USA’s web site and social media sites, and ensure that these accounts are accessible, engaging, effective, consistent and up-to-date.  The ideal candidate should have following responsibilities and qualifications:

Major responsibilities:

• Maintain and update required documents and news stories on China Daily USA web site, and its Facebook, Twitter and foursquare accounts
• Select, edit and upload multimedia content for selected channels of these accounts and other selected platforms
• Write exclusive stories for these accounts when necessary
• Verify content accuracy, timeliness, appropriateness and presentation
• Monitor and encourage interactions with site users
• Cooperate with multimedia director to constantly generate new ideas and programs to promote site traffic.  Assist multimedia director in monitoring and analyzing site traffic and generating monthly reports
• Develop new accounts with emerging social media sites to keep the company abreast with technological developments
• Assist in other copy editing or reporting tasks for the newspaper when necessary
• Assist in other marketing activities when necessary

Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree or above in Social Media/Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Digital Marketing, Journalism, or related field of study preferred or equivalent work experience
• At least 2-3 years of related experience
• Professional experience using Twitter, Facebook, and other social media forums for the purpose of interacting with the public
• Professional familiarity with major social media trends
• Demonstrated success in writing/journalistic and proofreading skills
• Some knowledge about China
• High energy level, comfortable performing multifaceted projects in conjunction with day-to-day activities
• Eligible to work in the U.S.

This is a full-time position. The company will offer salary and benefits commensurate with experience.
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