Content Operations Specialist/Manager, UGC Community at NewsBreak

Mountain View, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Media, Technology, NewsIndustries

Requirements

  • Highly passionate, exceptionally innovative, and results-driven
  • Enthusiastic about building a thriving content community from scratch
  • Possess courage and experience to turn ambitious visions into reality
  • Ability to be a pivotal force in end-to-end (0-1) establishment of platform's content ecosystem
  • Experience in development and refined management of creator systems
  • Capability to drive rapid growth of core content supply
  • Skills in sophisticated operations and innovative community activities to enhance engagement, content quality, and user belonging

Responsibilities

  • Lead and define core content operation strategies and mechanisms based on community development stages and user needs, including content categorization, topic setting, recommendation algorithms, and community guidelines, ensuring a healthy, diverse, and high-quality content environment
  • Continuously monitor and analyze community content data, identifying content trends, user preferences, and community hotspots to provide data-driven insights for product optimization and operational strategies
  • Manage community content quality, identifying and promoting high-quality content while addressing low-quality or violating content to maintain a positive community atmosphere
  • Build and perfect the community's core creator (KOC/KOL) system, leading the discovery, recruitment, incubation, cultivation, and ongoing operations of high-value creators, boosting their activity, contribution, and content output efficiency
  • Innovatively design and execute creator growth paths and incentive mechanisms (e.g., support programs, exclusive benefits, online and offline events) to enhance creators' sense of belonging and satisfaction
  • Regularly engage in in-depth communication with creators to understand their needs and pain points, providing solutions and fostering strong relationships
  • Through planning community events, user engagement, external collaborations, and other methods, increase the quantity and richness of high-quality content, ensuring rapid content cold-start and sustained growth
  • Collaborate with marketing/brand teams to build unique community content IPs or branded segments, enhancing the influence of community content
  • Explore new content formats and interactive playbooks to ignite user creativity and participation
  • Plan and execute online activities to enhance community engagement and maintain user stickiness

Skills

Content Operations
Community Management
UGC
Content Strategy
Creator Management
Community Engagement
Content Ecosystem

NewsBreak

Digital news aggregation and distribution platform

About NewsBreak

NewsBreak is a digital platform that provides a variety of news articles and stories to its users. It aggregates news from multiple sources, including independent contributors, and presents it in a user-friendly format. The platform covers a wide range of topics, including local news, global events, lifestyle, and entertainment, which helps it appeal to a diverse audience. Unlike traditional news outlets, NewsBreak focuses on content aggregation and distribution, allowing it to quickly adapt to the interests of its users. The company primarily generates revenue through advertising, leveraging its large user base to attract advertisers, and may also partner with news providers and content creators to enhance its offerings. The goal of NewsBreak is to deliver a comprehensive news experience that keeps users informed about various topics while maintaining a broad reach in the competitive news and media industry.

Mountain View, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2015Year Founded
$136MTotal Funding
SERIES_CCompany Stage
Consumer Goods, EntertainmentIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Sick Leave
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Health Savings Account/Flexible Spending Account
Commuter Benefits
Team Activity Budget

Risks

Emerging local news platforms using AI could threaten NewsBreak's market share.
Rise of misinformation poses a risk to NewsBreak's reputation and user trust.
Increasing use of ad-blockers may reduce effectiveness of NewsBreak's advertising revenue.

Differentiation

NewsBreak focuses on hyper-local content, enhancing user engagement and retention.
The platform's Contributor Network provides local news coverage in underrepresented communities.
NewsBreak is the first app IAB Tech Lab Open Measurement certified using Prebid integration.

Upsides

Expansion into video advertising aligns with rising video content consumption trends.
AI-driven content personalization can enhance user experience and engagement.
Mobile-first strategy optimization is crucial as mobile traffic dominates global website visits.

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