(C) The Conversation This story was originally published by The Conversation and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Newsletter and Deputy Social Media Producer Job at The Conversation AU in New Zealand [1] [] Date: 2024-08 Posted 07 August, 2024 Role: Newsletter and Deputy Social Media Producer Reports to: Digital Storytelling Editor Salary range: $70k NZD pro-rata Hours: part-time, 20 hours per week (initially 8am - 12pm NZST, Monday - Friday) Location: Must be based in New Zealand Purpose of the Role: The Conversation is looking for a Newsletter and Deputy Social Media Producer based in New Zealand to join our team. Our unique publishing model pairs professional editors with academics to better inform public discourse. Editors work with academics to find out about the latest research and help translate their ideas into plain language articles aimed at a wide audience. The role of Newsletter and Deputy Social Media Producer involves primarily involves working with the Digital Storytelling Editor and editorial team to compile and send our newsletters and adapt our stories for a social media audience across a range of platforms. The Conversation’s mission is to share quality information with the widest possible audience. That means reaching audiences where they are spending their time and presenting information in clear and compelling ways. Our newsletters and social media channels are essential to the distribution of our articles, plus they grow our audiences, scale our impact and build community. The Newsletter and Deputy Social Media Producer will work closely with the Digital Storytelling Editor, Marketing and Campaigns Manager, Chief of Staff and Section Editors and broader social media team to kick start our day. They’ll compile and send the daily newsletter, and identify and adapt stories for our social media accounts. They need a high level of attention to detail and to think creatively about storytelling. A degree or work experience in journalism will be highly valued. The Conversation is a trusted journalism brand and the Newsletter and Deputy Social Media Producer will need to protect its hard-won credibility. They must be thoughtful, calm, methodical, rigorous and possess a deep commitment to professional impartiality and high ethical standards. We are open to applicants from anywhere in New Zealand and The Conversation is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. We particularly encourage applications from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, First Nations applicants and people with lived experience of disability. Key Selection Criteria: ● Journalism experience or training ● Digital literacy ● Creativity and the ability to generate compelling ideas and copy ● research and analytical skills ● Flexibility ● Care and attention to detail Desired: ● Social media experience ● Experience/familiarity with video production ● Familiarity with production technologies such as Canva, Datawrapper, Adobe Suite Please send us a copy of your CV and answers of no more than 200 words to each of these four questions to [email protected] by Wednesday 21 August 2024 (no cover letter required): 1. Tell us about your career and professional accomplishments. 2. Why have you applied for this role and why would you be a good fit for this position? 3. Tell us a little about yourself and the key factors that make you who you are. We particularly value all kinds of diversity and would like to hear anything about your background or experience that would enable you to bring something unique to our team. 4. Do you have the right to work in New Zealand? [END] --- [1] Url: https://jobs.theconversation.com/jobs/336998628-newsletter-and-deputy-social-media-producer-at-the-conversation-au Published and (C) by The Conversation Content appears here under this condition or license: Creative Commons CC BY-ND 4.0. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/theconversation/