ProPublica’s post for social media editor a few hours ago (full text below) includes this useful notable perspective:
“Extensive social media experience is required, but candidates will foremost be excellent journalists.” [emphasis added]
It also mentions:
“You will be expected to implement projects using HTML and CSS, and be familiar with web analytics, basic project management, and Photoshop.”
Plus, ProPublica’s new social media editor, interviewed on 10,000 Words blog
EZ: How does one land a gig as a social media editor? What are the must-have skills that someone aspiring to be a social media editor needs?
DV: Most importantly, you should think of yourself as a journalist first, and a social media nerd a very distant second.
