Content Producer | Asia Society

Asia Society is looking for two energetic and innovative Content Producers to generate engaging and shareable digital content intended to promote Asia Society’s programs, activities and expertise. Reporting directly to the Chief Content Officer, and working closely with the New York Managing Editor and the Director of Communications, one of the primary roles of the Content Producers will be to conceive and create fresh written and multimedia content, and then help to strategically push out the content utilizing various social media platforms and other promotional tools with the goal of both increasing web traffic and foot traffic to our physical locations.

Overview

Location: New York, NY
Industry: Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
Employer: Asia Society

Job Description

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Creating original editorial content related to upcoming, current, and past programming at Asia Society worldwide locations
Helping maintain Asia Society’s website by performing various administrative tasks
Promoting Asia Society web content via social media, email, and other promotional platforms
Crafting visually arresting and informative multimedia content – photo, video, and audio – for our blog
Copyediting submissions to the site and working closely with contributors
Reporting on a wide variety of events at Asia Society New York, everything from policy panels to museum exhibitions to cultural performances
Selecting and editing video highlights from Asia Society events
Interviewing Asia Society staff experts on arts, business, education, and policy for blog posts, articles and videos
Regularly offering creative and fresh content ideas that can help promote the organization, introduce Asia Society to new users, and increase attendance at our events, exhibitions, and activities
Conducting advance interviews with Asia Society performers and panelists
Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:

A bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Digital Media, Marketing or a related field
A minimum of two years’ experience in digital content creation and/or management
Excellent writing and copyediting skills, preferably with experience writing and editing for a public-facing website with journalistic content
A deep understanding of what makes great online editorial content and proven ability to drive traffic to this content
Professional experience using social media to engage and build audiences
Working knowledge of Drupal (or a similar content management system), Photoshop, Google Analytics, and Google Docs. Proficiency in Adobe Premiere, while not mandatory, is desirable
Knowledge of, and the ability to implement, SEO tactics
A strong attention to detail, and the ability to organize and plan multiple projects concurrently, while meeting deadlines
Excellent communication skills, and the ability to work well with others
Familiarity with emerging technology and current knowledge of trends and innovations in digital media
A passion for Asia and the work of Asia Society
Proficiency in an Asian language preferred, but not mandatory

COMPETENCIES:

Professionalism: Professional competencies in the related field of work; conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results; able to work independently with minimum supervision; ability to operate in compliance with organizational policies; good judgment, tact and discretion;
Planning and organizing: Ability to plan and organize own work in accordance and alignment to organizational and departmental goals; good organizational skills;
Communication: Very good skills in communicating with people from different backgrounds;
Teamwork: Very good interpersonal skills; flexibility and demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment;
Technological awareness: Ability to apply technological tools relevant to the job and to keep abreast of developments in the profession;
Client orientation: Skillful in identifying clients’ needs; establishing and maintaining effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
Decision-making: Ability to make sound and timely decisions.

How to Apply

To apply for this New York City-based position, please email your cover letter, resume, salary requirements, and three links to your best work to: onlinejobs@asiasociety.org. Indicate the job title (Content Producer) and job code (1501/2) in the subject line.