Community Manager
SunSentinel.com is seeking a versatile online community manager to help develop
our local audience in the new digital newsroom.
This individual will work with content editors and reporters in the topic area
of consumer/business with two goals in mind:
* To shape and direct content that will resonate with readers online, as well as
in print.
* To help build local communities via social media, training reporters and
editors to aggressively pursue opportunities to interact with readers.
Candidates should have strong leadership skills and take initiative working
one-on-one with bloggers and reporters to improve online content, as well as
develop the staff's skills with using social media tools. The community manager
will work closely with content editors and the topic manager, attending story
planning meetings to help chart coverage that can serve all content platforms.
Applicants should be fully versed and actively engaged in a variety of social
media tools, including Twitter, Facebook, social bookmarking and blogging
software. Applicants also should have experience in content management systems,
such as Assembler.
The successful candidate also will serve as back-up for Home Page producers,
posting breaking news and packaging coverage on SunSentinel.com.
The candidate chosen for this position will be based in Fort Lauderdale. This is
a full-time position, night and weekend shifts may be required.
To apply, send a resume and letter of interest to Kathy Pellegrino,
kpellegrino@.... The subject line should read: Community Manager.