S&B Social Media Editor
The S&B is Grinnell College’s independent, student-run newspaper, founded in 1894. We are an award-winning publication with a monthly readership of more than 75,000 students, alumni, faculty, staff, citizens of Grinnell and many others. In spring 2026, The S&B won the Iowa College Media Association Best Newspaper of the Year award for its 2025-2026 coverage. The S&B covers everything from breaking news to long-term investigative stories. Check out our website: thesandb.com.
The Social Media Editor:
- Manages the social media presence of The S&B, including posting our articles on our Facebook, Twitter and Instagram and coordinating the release of our weekly newsletter.
- Creates strategy for outreach and engagement with The S&B through social media channels, in consultation with the editorial staff.
- Works with graphic designers and visual editor to optimize information from articles in an exciting and dynamic visual format for our social media channels. Experience creating basic graphics is beneficial.
- Responsible for tracking website analytics and communicating findings to editors
- Encouraged to become familiar with search engine optimization (SEO) strategies
- Responds to breaking news coverage and urgent messages in a timely manner
We are looking to hire a student who is in touch with social media trends and popular culture. They should also be able to work well on a tight schedule and in a collaborative environment. Interest and experience in journalism and media is a plus, as well as familiarity with the content of The S&B.
The Social Media Coordinator is expected to work approximately 6 hours a week.