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Social Media Coordinator

Blaze Media

Social Media Coordinator

Irving, TX
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    ABOUT BLAZE MEDIA

    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!

    POSITION SUMMARY

    Blaze Media is seeking a Social Media Coordinator to work directly with our teams to deliver our content through a variety of distribution mediums. This is your chance to help shape and execute the social media strategy for giants of the conservative movement, like Glenn Beck and Mark Levin. The Social Media Coordinator will deliver content across social media platforms, analyze performance and craft appropriate messaging for various social media accounts. The Social Media Coordinator 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 beautiful studio offices in Las Colinas, Texas.

    NOTE: In your cover letter, show us that you understand Blaze Media's brand and voice.

    ABOUT YOU

    Unlike all those woke Gen Zers flooding the job market, you actually have a great work ethic. You work hard, and have fun doing it. You have excellent language and communications skills, and you know a good meme when you see one. You are your own worst critic. You are a self-starter. You maintain high-quality in your work, while meeting tight deadlines. Pressure drives you to excel. You don't just talk the talk; you execute with a vengeance. Nothing is impossible.

    JOB 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.
    • Detail-oriented, proactive, able to prioritize effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced, team environment
    • Ability to work independently, can dig into detail and provide feedback or suggestions to team members and company leaders
    • Problem solving, able to pinpoint process improvement to work with teams and fix weaknesses in a timely manner
    • Comfortable working and communicating with partners across multiple technologies, time zones and locations

    SKILLS

    • Excellent interpersonal skills
    • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
    • Comfortable with multi-location communication
    • Strong organizational skills
    • Relentless attention to detail
    • Experience with CMS (such as WordPress)
    • Experience with HTML and CSS
    • Ability work in fast paced content delivery environment
    • Proficiency in Google Analytics and social media analytics tools
    • Experience building and documenting project workflow
    • Flexibility in day-to-day tasks while still maintaining goals

    EDUCATION

    We don't care about your credentials. If you've got the right instincts for driving engagement on social media, we couldn't care less if you're a college graduate or not.

    BENEFITS

    We cherish our people and we're building one of the best places to work in America. We have a driven, team-focused work culture that works hard and plays hard.

    • Work with and learn from industry experts who have pioneered the independent conservative media landscape
    • Casual attire
    • Health, prescription, dental and vision care
    • 8 paid holidays annually
    • Unlimited PTO (at the discretion of your supervisor)
    • Actually make a difference by fighting back against the woke insanity plaguing America. Our shows and content shape the narrative. We're steering the national conversation on some of the most pressing issues facing our country, and this is your chance to be a part of it.