Eden Prairie Local News (EPLN), a digital non-profit, independent newspaper serving the city of Eden Prairie, seeks a part-time social media coordinator to manage its accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and others. The successful applicant will build strengths and skills suitable for a career in social impact fundraising, marketing, community building, and more.
Duties Include:
- Translate stories that appear on EPLN into vibrant, fun and platform-specific social media posts on a daily and timely basis (we post roughly two to five stories per day).
- Leverage best photos we have. Suggest ideas and opportunities for other images to enhance posts and to build EPLN’s brand. Advise editors of ways to better leverage EPLN’s content.
- Prepare monthly analytics reports highlighting most successful social media content and areas of opportunity across channels; total traffic; demographic insights; trends.
- Write catchy headlines and copy suitable for each platform.
- Cultivate a community by responding to comments and direct messages in a timely and personable manner.
- Prepare periodic reports to share with Board of Directors on wins/struggles with social media.
Requirements
- Preferably live in Eden Prairie, but will consider others.
- Must be facile and fun with headlines.
- Excellent work habits and communication skills.
- Must know the tools and policies of each social media provider intimately.
- Quick to learn and apply new creative formats.
Qualifications
- A power user of a variety of social media platforms, and familiarity with the latest tools.
- An interest in journalism and community building.
- Knowledge of analytical tools on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.
- Facility presenting analytics to outside stakeholders in a succinct engaging manner.
Salary
Pay for this position is $800 a month, with an expectation of no more than 10 hours per week.
EPLN is an equal opportunity employer.
Posted: March 9th 2023