The Monday Search: Job Listings as of 10/05/15

There are many jobs available out there for people knowledgeable about Social Media, but sometimes finding the job isn't easy.

Don't worry! Each week (when I have time) I will be featuring 3-5 jobs currently available as of Monday. Additional sites will be linked at the very bottom of the article and listed as sources. Other sites may be listed as well.

Here are this week's job listings I found interesting:

Banjo is hiring a Social Media and News Curator in Las Vegas

Responsibilities:

• Use our unique technology to validate, distribute and promote breaking news events at top speed to journalists and editorial teams
• Sort and curate collections of social media posts into cohesive, linear stories
• Curate social content for upcoming events, like sports, music, festivals, fashion and more
• Research and fact checking quickly

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree (Journalism or Communications focus a plus) 
• Minimum of 1 year of experience thriving on a fast-paced team 
• You have a passion for current events, specifically in social media and news (while we don’t expect you to have 5000+ followers on Twitter, we do expect you to have a social media presence)
• You are extremely organized with great attention to detail, and have an amazing ability to prioritize while accurately completing tasks
• You are a fast learner and a creative thinker
• You thrive on competition and exceed expectations
• You have outstanding written and verbal communication 
• You have a positive and proactive attitude
• You can think quickly and operate with a sense of urgency at all times
• You are technically savvy and have a solid understanding of Microsoft Office and Google Docs
• ***YOU MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK AND OBTAIN A SECURITY CLEARANCE***

For more information: http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter-jobs/jobview.asp?joid=185555&page=1

New You Media is hiring a Social Media Editor in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Responsibilities:

• Follow trending news from multiple media outlets and report with the New You team members in a timely manner
• Daily monitoring of social events, cultural milestones, live coverages, etc. and collaborate with the editorial and marketing teams to develop the social media strategy
• Build an audience, generate traffic, and engage followers through all social media channels Source images and artwork, and commissioning photographers 
• Monitor and respond to social conversation as it pertains to industry relevancy 
• Prepare status reports regularly on social media analytics, posts, and campaigns
• Communicate with team members to assist in the implementation and strategies to promote new social media content

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree required; Majors in English, Journalism, Mass Communication or related field of study preferred
• Must have extensive experience with multiple social platforms including: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, Google+, YouTube, Vine, Periscope, and a Social Media Management Software, preferably Sprout Social or Hootsuite
• Excellent writing and reporting skills with the ability to accurately and quickly produce web content 
• Must be computer literate with experience using Microsoft Office and possess knowledge of blogging and CMS platforms (Tumblr, WordPress, etc.)
• Time management and project management skills are necessary with the ability to prioritize and de-prioritize on a daily basis 
• Strong communicator with exceptional organizational skills needed

For more information: http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter-jobs/jobview.asp?joid=185491&page=1

Foundation for Defense of Democracies is hiring a Social and Digital Media Specialist in Washington D.C.

Responsibilities:

Social and digital media are essential to the dissemination of FDD’s research and strategic mission. The specialist plays an integral role in achieving organizational objectives across multiple platforms by creating engaging content optimized for online audiences. 

The production of visual and written material helps extend the reach of FDD experts and their work and helps to drive the conversation in innovative ways.

The specialist position also focuses on front and back end management of FDD’s website, working closely with the director of communications to coordinate and prioritize short-term and long-term web projects in accordance with organizational needs. 

Requirements: 

• Ayear or more of professional experience working on a communications team, focusing on social media
• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud programs
• Video / Photo editing
• Knowledge of social analytics tools
• Experience working with CMS / HTML 
• Attention to detail and strong organizational skills / positive attitude
• Bachelor’s degree required. Interests in communications and international studies are a plus

For more information: http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter-jobs/jobview.asp?joid=185489&page=1

Other listings:

• Media Bistro Job Listings (note not all the jobs listed here are social media positions):http://www.mediabistro.com/alltwitter-jobs/?c=stnav
• LinkedIn Social Media Job Listings: http://www.linkedin.com/job/q-social-media-manager-jobs and http://www.linkedin.com/vsearch/j?keywords=socialmedia+manager or http://www.linkedin.com/job/q-social-media-marketing-jobs or http://www.linkedin.com/job/q-social-media-strategist-jobs
• CareerBuilder: http://www.careerbuilder.com/Jobs/Keyword/Social-Media-Manager/
• Indeed.com: http://www.indeed.com/jobs?q=Social-media
• Simply Hired: http://www.simplyhired.com/k-social-media-jobs.html 

The Monday Search is a brief listing of jobs available for those in the social media marketing field. All jobs are found through internet searches and are just featured because they are of interest to me. Monday Searches will contain links to sites with other job listings in addition to the ones listed here.  If you are interested in having a Social Media job opening featured for your company, please send me a message via Facebook on my page or my profile.