Social News Editor & Creator Strategy Lead

Northeastern University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 108,000; Full time

Job summary

Northeastern University in Boston seeks a News Editor for Social Media to transform newsroom output into platform-specific video and social-first stories. You will shape editorial strategy, set standards, and guide creators to produce timely, accurate content across major platforms.

Ideal candidates bring a strong journalism background, experience with AI-enabled tools, and a track record of coaching diverse teams while balancing speed with rigor and quality.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in traditional journalism/editorial environments and social-first content production.
• Proven ability to train and coach teams in editorial standards while maintaining content velocity.
• Experience building and enforcing brand voice/tone across multiple contributors.
• Ability to translate research or technical material into story ideas for a general audience.

Responsibilities

• Establish and enforce a consistent brand voice and editorial standards across all creator-produced content.
• Mine the university's research and faculty expertise for original story ideas and build a newsroom pipeline.
• Align NGN standards with social platforms and identify stories suited for creator-led video spin-offs.
• Coordinate timely creator content alongside traditional press response during high-priority moments.
• Track content performance and compare against earned media, staying ahead of trends.
• Adjust targets and priorities for social news content in a 24/7 global news cycle.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Audience strategy

AI tools usage

Team training

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Northeastern University in Boston seeks a News Editor for Social Media to transform newsroom output into platform-specific video and social-first stories. You will shape editorial strategy, set standards, and guide creators to produce timely, accurate content across major platforms.

Ideal candidates bring a strong journalism background, experience with AI-enabled tools, and a track record of coaching diverse teams while balancing speed with rigor and quality.