Social Media Producer, Almaty Bureau

The Social Media Producer is responsible for identifying and producing share-worthy content and will act as the point of contact on social media content and discovery. S/he will produce content by picking up trends on target language social media and through enterprise discovery - finding those things that haven't yet been widely discovered and giving them editorial light. The Social Media Producer will produce content both for the website and for direct distribution on social platforms. S/he is responsible for editorial control, reporting, compilation and production of breaking news and original feature content. S/he will also keep the team updated throughout the day on trending topics and other potential stories discovered through social.

Responsibilities:

• Produces original content in target language both for the website and for native sharing on social media.
• Uses journalistic acumen to find stories that are both likely to be shared and meet RFE/RL standards.
• Mines the web for news leads and develops news stories.
• Works with web-ready news and feature content mixing traditional story-forms with digital and social-centric reporting.
• Keeps social media team updated throughout the day on trending topics and stories worth exploring.
• Works with target language web editors to promote originally produced content across social media.
• Advises social media editor on planning for social and digital coverage.
• Works closely with the TV and web teams to adjust the TV-product for wider audiences on multiple platforms.
• Proposes and writes in-depth researched original feature content from targeted region.
• Writes, edits and produces long-term multimedia projects.
• Works closely with other journalists for guiding and editing their stories.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

• Higher education in communications or journalism or related field or the equivalent in experience

Work Experience:

• 5yrs experience producing content for the web or social media
• Previous experience working in a multicultural or a multinational environment; or experience living and working abroad, preferably in relevant RFE/RL target regions

Competencies:

• Knowledge of social monitoring platforms like Tweetdeck, Crowdtangle, Socialbakers
• Strong news judgment is required
• Broad knowledge of political, economic, and social situations in the broadcast area as well as international affairs acquired through studies, research, writing, travel, or other relevant experience or exposure
• Excellent writing in a news environment and demonstrated ability to work with social and digital media to both find content and disseminate it.
• Adapts to and works effectively within a variety of situations, and with various individuals or groups. Flexibility entails understanding and appreciating different and opposing perspectives on an issue, adapting one’s approach as the requirements of a situation change, and changing or easily accepting changes in one’ s own organization or job requirements.,
• Excellent teamwork and the ability to multitask and prioritize with little supervision.
• Ability to balance multiple responsibilities and projects simultaneously and work under deadlines.

Languages:

• Target language (Native), mandatory
• English language (Proficient strongly desired)