Online Engagement Coordinator [Account Executive] [Frontline] (Boston)

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Online Engagement Coordinator [Account Executive] [Frontline] (Boston) 
TYPE OF POSITION: AEEF, Full Time, Project Contract (52 weeks) 
UNION HIRING SALARY RANGE: $54,.930-$59,283 
POSITION OVERVIEW: Are you a "news junkie"? Do you have trouble   
unplugging? Can you easily condense complex ideas into 140-character   
headlines? PBS's flagship public affairs documentary series FRONTLINE   
is seeking a talented social media innovator with a passion for   
journalism to join its online marketing and editorial teams. This   
person will help develop and execute interactive engagement   
initiatives that will raise the visibility of FRONTLINE reports,   
increase participation in FRONTLINE's online communities, and   
positively reinforce the brand. A newly created position, the Online   
Engagement Coordinator will help establish best practices, processes,   
and systems for the series' ongoing initiatives and experiment with   
fresh ideas we haven't even dreamed up yet. Responsible for supporting   
diversity and inclusion in the workplace and interacting in a way that   
is free from discrimination, intolerance or harassment. 

Extremely flexible schedule required due to the demands of public   
affairs programming and the nature of breaking news and political   
developments on the Web. 

Are you a "news junkie"? Do you have trouble unplugging? Can you   
easily condense complex ideas into 140-character headlines? PBS's   
flagship public affairs documentary series FRONTLINE is seeking a   
talented social media innovator with a passion for journalism to join   
its online marketing and editorial teams. This person will help   
develop and execute interactive engagement initiatives that will raise   
the visibility of FRONTLINE reports, increase participation in   
FRONTLINE's online communities, and positively reinforce the brand. A   
newly created position, the Online Engagement Coordinator will help   
establish best practices, processes, and systems for the series'   
ongoing initiatives and experiment with fresh ideas we haven't even   
dreamed up yet. Also responsible for supporting diversity and   
inclusion in the workplace and interacting in a way that is free from   
discrimination, intolerance or harassment. 
EXPERIENCE: Ideal candidates for this position should have 1 - 3 years   
of demonstrated success in social media for the news, public affairs,   
or broadcasting industry. A degree in journalism or some prior   
reporting experience is extremely desirable. 

SKILLS: The ability to write attention-getting copy under tight   
deadlines is essential. The ideal candidate must be able to think   
creatively and quickly in order to take advantage of breaking news and   
political developments; to communicate about complex topics to a   
general audience; and to connect with diverse constituencies both   
online and in person. Must possess strong interpersonal, problem   
solving, planning and organizational skills and the ability to handle   
several duties simultaneously. Flexible schedule due to demands of   
current events programming, team player attitude, and excellent follow- 
through are critical. 
EDUCATION: College degree required. 
HOW TO APPLY: Apply online at http://careers.wgbh.org/ .