Social media skills you need for journalism jobs
Joe Grimm / The Poynter Institute
In February we looked at how people can use targeted Facebook ads to try to land job interviews. Now, let’s look more specifically at what social media skills you need to qualify for some journalism jobs.
According to Indeed.com, which posts jobs and aggregates postings from many other sites, trends show more ads for people with skills in social media, Facebook and Twitter.
That trend is reflected in journalism. Here are some recent postings:
- ABC 7 Los Angeles, online entertainment producers: “must possess strong writing and copy-editing skills; excellent computer skills, including knowledge of keyboard shortcuts; experience working with social networks such as Facebook and Twitter as well as Movable Type blogs …”
- The Orlando Sentinel, reporter: “…This reporter also acts as our social media coordinator, helping develop strategies for our online interaction with readers via Twitter, Facebook and other social media tools.”
- Hillsdale (Mich.) Daily News, seeking newshound: “Must be comfortable with the Internet, Facebook and/or Twitter.”
