About Us:

The Orthodox Union (OU) is the largest Orthodox Jewish organization in the United States. Founded in 1898, the OU supports a network of synagogues, youth programs, Jewish and Religious Zionist advocacy programs, programs for the disabled, localized religious study programs, and international units. The OU maintains a kosher certification service, whose circled U symbol, ?, is found on the labels of many kosher commercial and consumer food products.

Position Summary:

Jewish Action, the magazine of the OU, is seeking a talented self-starter for an Associate Digital Editor position. This entry-level position entails writing and editing engaging content for digital platforms including our newsletter and all social media platforms. The candidate will oversee the monthly digital newsletter, and create meaningful and timely social content including video content. He/she will meet deadlines, track metrics and seek fresh ways to enhance audience engagement and increase the magazine’s impact and visibility on social media platforms. The ideal candidate is a recent graduate who is a hard worker and a fast learner.

This hybrid position (3 days at work in office required) is located in New York City and reports to the Editor in Chief.

Primary Responsibilities:

Work closely with editorial team to expand the publication’s digital presence
Edit fresh content and post timely, relevant articles from the magazine for monthly email newsletter
Write and edit engaging digital blurbs and teasers for newsletter
Write, edit, and post content from the magazine on all social media platforms
Work with editorial team to maximize stories’ reach
Create compelling social content including reels
Monitor social media channels for trends and best practices
Assist with editing/proofreading articles for print publication and related tasks as needed

Qualifications Requirements:

Bachelor’s in journalism, communications, marketing, or related field
Ability to manage all social media platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Twitter
Solid writing/editing skills
Familiarity with social media best practices
In-depth understanding of Orthodox Judaism and terminology
Ability to work well within a team
Strong multitasking skills and attention to detail
Basic graphic design skills
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
Knowledge of analytics tools a plus
Familiarity with InDesign, WordPress and Acoustic a plus

Salary and Benefits:

The salary range for this position is between $50,000 and $55,000.

We offer employee-sponsored healthcare, dental and vision plans.

Other benefits include:

Paid sick days
Paid vacation days
Paid Jewish and most Federal holidays
Short Fridays to accommodate for the Sabbath
Free life and disability insurance
403(b) retirement plan which we will contribute 5% of your wage towards retirement savings after you contribute at least 2% (only eligible after 3 years of continuous service)

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