Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position: Social media Community Manager 

Position Type: Contractor

Location: Detroit, MI; open to remote candidates

High Level:

An opportunity to make an impact and play a key role in the growth of a top-50 financial publisher. The social media community manager will play a key role in driving traffic to Benzinga.com and delivering awareness of the brand to our key audiences.
At Benzinga, content is king. Benzinga combines and makes accessible both the news and the conversation. This hybrid approach allows us to deliver relevant trends and scoop stories no one else can. We live and breathe Benzinga, and our job is to spread the news like a grass fire and bring you the most engaging content possible.

As a social media community manager, you will have a direct hand in creating content seen by millions of readers and impacting the industry as a whole. If you know how to get engagement and are enthusiastic about trying new things to engage readers, we want to talk to you. 

What you'll be doing:

1. Own strategy for Twitter/LinkedIn
2. Use web content and news headlines to craft socially native content for the platform with a focus on graphics
3. Inbound Community Management: 
   1. Ensure every Benzinga mention/reply/DM is acknowledged in some way, shape, or form.
4. Outbound Community Management: Reply to 100+ trending/influential posts per day as a way to insert ourselves into relevant conversations
5. Be available for ad hoc post requests (breaking stories/trending memes/etc.)
6. Utilize analytical platforms to regularly develop new strategies to drive awareness of the Benzinga brand and our offerings

The experience you need:

1. Knowledge of the stock market and the world of finance. 
2. 2+ years developing social media content for brands, preferably at a publisher or brand with follower counts in excess of 200K 
3. Expertise in financial media, cryptocurrency a plus
4. Passion for graphics and an eye for detail

About Benzinga:

Benzinga is a premier financial media platform which helps millions of people improve their trading and investing each month. By providing superior information, data, and tools, Benzinga gives individuals the edge needed to profit in financial markets. Our team is devoted to the ambitious mission of making financial information easier to consume.

Benzinga is growing rapidly and we are seeking mind-blowingly talented and detail-oriented professionals with knowledge of web technology, finance, and writing. The search for the driven, dedicated, and self-starting individuals who will help propel Benzinga into its next stage of growth is on.

Are you looking for a “leave your ego at the door,” teamwork-oriented environment? Do you love the idea of a role where every day offers new challenges? 

Then Benzinga is the place to be!

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