Social Media Manager

"Develop and implement both operational and strategic plans for the Kyiv Independent's social media presence. Track performance, analyze data, and adjust strategies accordingly. Collaborate with internal teams and external contributors to ensure timely and impactful content. Work with journalists and editors to repackage reporting into compelling social content that is accurate, informative, and engaging. Create, adapt, and post original content across all Kyiv Independent social media channels. Launch creative social media initiatives and promotion campaigns for standalone products and projects."

"Proven experience in social media management, digital communications, or a related field. Excellent written and spoken English (Upper Intermediate to Advanced). Strong communication and organizational skills, with high attention to detail. Familiarity with multimedia content creation. Hands-on experience with social media tools (e.g. scheduling platforms, analytics dashboards). Understanding of digital marketing basics, social media metrics, and how to measure and interpret them. Creativity in storytelling and ability to adapt journalistic content to different formats. Experience in video editing (CapCut, Premiere Pro, FCPX etc.) is preferred."

Kyiv Independent seeks a Social Media Manager responsible for developing and implementing operational and strategic plans across its English-language social channels. The role requires creating, adapting, and posting original content, repackaging reporting with journalists and editors, and launching creative initiatives and promotion campaigns for standalone projects. The role also involves tracking performance, analyzing data, adjusting strategies, and collaborating with internal teams and external contributors to ensure timely, impactful content. Candidates should have proven social media experience, strong English communication, multimedia familiarity, hands-on tools experience, and creativity in storytelling. Video editing experience is preferred and a devotion to independent journalism is required.

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