Social Media Content Coordinator

Blaze Media is one of the nation's largest independent media companies. Products and programming span subscription video, radio, on-demand podcasts, digital print, and other distributed publishing. Blaze Media is a pro-America, pro-free speech media company. We strive to empower content creators to be who they are, without filters. We're looking for smart and creative people with an entrepreneurial drive to help us continue to innovate entertainment media and speak truth. If that sounds like you, join us!

The Social Media Content Coordinator will deliver content across social media platforms, analyze performance and craft appropriate messaging for various social media accounts. The ideal candidate must be a process-oriented individual with serious attention to detail. They must ensure that all assets and content meet standards of quality and accuracy expected by Blaze Media. They must also know how to have fun! Our mission is to deliver news and entertainment to people who love America; Social Media Coordinators are on the front line.

This position will report to the Director of Marketing and will be based out of our studio offices in Las Colinas, Texas.

Responsibilities

• Ensure video content and original stories are published to our branded and non-branded accounts across Blaze Media’s social media platforms
• Create killer memes and other social posts that engage our audience and present the news in an entertaining way.
• Work with our show hosts and their producers to create original social media content (think selfie videos, content for stories, Instagram Live sessions, etc).
• Analyze data from social media platforms to spot trends and create strategies to increase performance
• Create reports based on analytics for eventual presentation to show producers
• Collaborate with show producers to ensure content and shows published to our various social media platforms have accurate titles, descriptions, images, links, polls, beautiful images and are error-free
• Optimize content posting schedule to align with website traffic fluctuations and overall content strategy
• Ensure all content posted to social media complies with the community standards of the respective platforms.
• Write excellent copy and headlines according to AP Style
• Enforce the Company’s content policy compliance
• Verify that all content updates retain expected user flow
• Collaborate with internal producers and external content providers
• Perform additional job duties and responsibilities as assigned, based on company need

Requirements

• 1-2 years overseeing and managing content for multiple online channels including websites, social media platforms and blogs
• Possess a strong instinct for newsworthy material. You are tuned into the news and know the issues that our audience cares about.
• Know what makes a good social media hook
• Knowledge or experience in YouTube packaging
• Basic video editing experience
• Basic Canva experience
• Ability to work a few hours on weekends once a month
• Proficiency in Google Analytics and Social Meida analytics tools