We're looking for a smart and experienced news junkie to join BuzzFeed News' curation team and tell our readers on a multitude of platforms what is happening in the world today.

The successful candidate will have experience at a professional news organization, superior news judgement, excellent communication skills, and be obsessed with figuring out what people are sharing, liking, recommending and talking about online.

This job is full-time, including required weekend shifts, and based in New York. We offer competitive compensation and a stock option program.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and grow BuzzFeed News’ presence on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and more.
• Effectively use news judgement and data to curate stories for BuzzFeed News app, social accounts and home page to best present news stories for our audiences.
• Determine which news events should be sent as push notifications, then craft and send the notifications.
• Coordinate with the news desk on gathering, verifying and confirming social content.
• Provide live coverage during breaking news events.
• Embrace new and innovative ways to tell news stories across BuzzFeed’s distributed news channels.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years of experience editing an app, homepage, or social media account for a news organization.
• A national and world news junkie with an interest and understanding of politics, business, tech, sports, science, and global affairs.
• Ability to keep a cool head under pressure and work quickly, accurately, and confidently in a fast-paced breaking news environment.
• Relentless attention to detail while comfortable multi-tasking in fast-moving news environments.
• Comfortable with real-time social reporting: searching for photos, live-tweeting press conferences, etc.
• Have a demonstrated ability to craft notifications, tweets, Facebook posts, and live coverage that people want to share and engage with.
• Deep understanding of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, etc., and why content on those platforms became popular.
• Well-rounded knowledge of photo and video editing software.
• Experience with real-time analytics and social sharing tools.
• Must be a team player and live on the Internet.

About BuzzFeed

BuzzFeed is the leading independent digital media and tech company delivering news and entertainment content to a global audience. We have offices in 18 cities around the world and more than 1300 employees including reporters, video producers, data scientists, engineers, brand strategists, and more. We infuse hard work and fun though a culture of experimentation, teamwork, equality, and humble confidence. As an employee, you’ll enjoy perks like office events, snacks, career development courses, and no work on your birthday! But most importantly, you’ll work with inspiring colleagues to build tools and create content that helps connect people all over the world.