From Google Cache of the job posting. Sounds like a demotion to me. Who would leave their own radio show to be a blogger? (no offense Sean Keely)
This is your opportunity to play a key role in increasing audience engagement as part of an exciting initiative that is redefining digital journalism in Central New York. You will moderate and engage the Central New York sports community on syracuse.com and other platforms, encouraging them to upload photos and videos and elevating discussions. We've created a forward-thinking workspace with state-of-the-art tools for nimble digital and mobile journalism, to help you optimize your impact. You'll enjoy the "best of both worlds": the excitement and energy of a new initiative and the stability and resources of an established industry leader.
Syracuse is the economic and educational hub of Central New York, with Syracuse University right here and Cornell, Colgate and other top schools nearby -- ideal if you're considering continuing your education. Here you'll enjoy the stimulating environment of a college town as well as other great amenities. In fact, Syracuse was ranked 4th on Forbes' 2010 list of Top Ten Places to Raise a Family, and 8th on CareerBliss.com's 2012 list of Happiest Cities for Work in the US.
To be a good fit for this opportunity you will have:
Experience with online community engagement and a demonstrated ability to build, maintain and engage an active digital audience (pulling content in rather than pushing content out).
A solid, inside-out understanding of sports, including college sports; deep knowledge of Syracuse University sports is preferred.
Familiarity with audience engagement metrics across platforms (Omniture, Facebook engagement stats, etc.) and an ability to translate them into actionable data.
Very strong writing and editing skills; journalistic experience and a solid understanding of news writing, journalistic ethics and story structure is preferred.
The ability to interact with audience and community members with tact and diplomacy.
Experience with search engine optimization and social media optimization practices, and the ability to leverage social media to promote content.
The ability to work independently and prioritize tasks under deadline pressure.
Demonstrated organizational skills.
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