Company description StarChefs, the magazine for culinary insiders, has been serving the restaurant industry since 1995. Its mission is to catalyze culinary professionals' success and give them the tools they need to overcome their challenges. Simply put, we celebrate chefs, sommeliers, and producers and love making their lives easier, better and more successful. Job description

StarChefs is looking for a dynamic and savvy Social Media and PR Manager to join our team full-time. You’ll have the opportunity to make a big impact on our business and in the chef community. Our team visits 500 restaurant professionals a year, and we share their work through articles, our Rising Stars magazine, four regional events, one annual symposium, and social media. All work is done on-site in our Williamsburg, Brooklyn office.

Responsibilities

• Daily community management of StarChefs Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook accounts
• Work closely with Editorial, Marketing, and JobFinder departments to support their goals
• Travel three to four times per year for live onsite coverage during events
• Schedule content using Later, Facebook Business page, and Hootsuite
• Write press releases
• Collaborate with PR firms in different cities to secure media placements
• Manage press before, during, and after events
• Help generate ticket sales for Rising Stars Awards in four cities per year using social media strategies
• Develop creative digital campaigns for increasing StarChefs’ brand awareness
• Stay abreast of new social media features, trends, and best practices—and apply them to StarChefs’ social media strategy
• Set and meet ambitious follower and engagement goals
• Generate reports analyzing social media stats and share with team on a regular basis

Requirements

• Excellent writing and editing skills
• Minimum 1 year of experience managing a social media account for a brand.
• Understanding of social media analytics
• Able to work independently and as a collaborative team player
• Experience in the food, wine, and spirits industry a plus

 

Compensation this position is : salaried Application instructions DeadlineOctober 31, 2018