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Journalist
Storyful
New York, NY, United States
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Job Description:
Are you a savvy journalist who loves digging deep on the social web? Come work with the best in the business at Storyful, the world’s first social news agency. From war in Syria to protests in Hong Kong, from hurricanes to US elections, newsrooms rely on Storyful to find the eyewitness views that lie closest to the heart of the story. We work closely with many top newsrooms such as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, ABC News, Al Jazeera and the Washington Post every day.
THE JOB / THE CANDIDATE:
The ideal candidate is a well-rounded journalist who holds old school journalism values and can apply those skills to social journalism. In Storyful, we pride ourselves in turning content into stories. The ideal candidate will be someone who is a natural storyteller with an insatiable appetite for finding compelling stories and sharing them with the world. This candidate will be working primarily with the news team, but should be comfortable with trending and viral content coverage. Skills in foreign languages are strongly preferred, but not required.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
• A fluid, natural communicator who has experience writing and editing copy for publication. An excellent command of English is essential.
• A self-starting journalist who is plugged into current events around the world.
• Expert understanding of social media platforms such as Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, Snapchat, YouTube, etc.
• Ability to spot emerging stories on social media, find the source, and verify the content.
• Familiarity with using tools like Google Maps and satellite imagery for geolocation purposes.
• Excellent computer skills including basic knowledge of spreadsheets and publishing within content management systems.
• Language abilities required
• Video editing skills are an advantage, but not mandatory
ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Monitoring Storyful’s news feeds for emerging stories and undertaking advanced searches to discover original content
• Verifying images, posts and videos from the social web
• Writing clean, concise and accurate copy for publication on the Storyful Newswire and social platforms
• Maintain an editorial calendar and discovery sources around a region, topic or beat.
• Following up directly with uploaders and sources involved in stories
• Working closely with newsroom clients and content creators
• Working to deadlines and set targets
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule in terms of days and hours.
• And any other duties set out by editorial management team
HOW TO APPLY:
Storyful is the first social media news agency. We consider ourselves unique as a newsroom. And because of that, we want to make sure that you ‘get it’, because many people don’t. When writing to us, please tell us about a story you found through social media, how you verified it and how you added value. Secondly, you will find yourself constantly proving something is real, but also proving something is fake. Tell us about a time when you used your journalism skills to verify or debunk a complex story. Thirdly, tell us about what the proudest achievement of your journalism career is so far.