Engagement Producer

Qualifications:

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities is necessary.

Other required skills/experiences for this position include:

• Social media management experience;
• Solid journalistic and personal judgment;
• 2+ years of professional experience in a daily news organization;
• A sharp eye for spotting trends in social media;
• A creative mind;
• A collaborative spirit.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years of professional experience managing social media for a news organization is highly desirable. Comparable experience managing social media outside of journalism will be considered.
• A demonstrated personal interest in social media and innovative approaches to journalism and community engagement.
• Familiarity with the St. Louis region is helpful but not required.

Application Instructions:

In one document attached to your application please include:

• A cover letter outlining your qualifications, how your experience is relevant to the job and your ideas for how this position can best serve St. Louis area residents.
• Links to all of your active social media accounts (personal and those representative of your professional experience).
• An audit of our social media channels sharing your general impressions and ideas for our future.

St. Louis Public Radio is a service of the University of Missouri - St. Louis. In order to be considered for this position or to view the posting in its entirety, please visit UMSL's employment site and complete an online application. Job ID: 36265. For additional information, contact the supervising editor Brian Heffernan at bheffernan@stlpublicradio.org.

We are committed to building a newsroom representative of the St. Louis region. St. Louis Public Radio and the University of Missouri - St. Louis are equal opportunity employers. We enthusiastically welcome those from underrepresented groups to apply.