Our Radio Network's flagship morning show and podcast are looking for a skilled digital journalist to define and shape its online presence. The Social Media & Digital Writer is responsible for creating accurate, timely, engaging content for the Morning Edition Liveblog and social media platforms. The Liveblog and social presence complements and extends the sensibility of our broadcast show for NPR’s digital audiences. The ideal person for this role has strong news judgment and can multitask effortlessly. They can act in the moment -- pivoting, as news demands, from a general-interest blog to a topic-specific one. NPR is committed to meeting our audience wherever they are, and the Morning Edition Social Media and Digital Strategist is a vital part of that mission.This shift works 5:00 am to 2:00 pm ET, Monday through Friday.RESPONSIBILITIESWrite for the web & social with speed, accuracy, voice, nuance and curiosityTackle multiple short web and social posts daily, all written conversationally and with a digital audience in mindShow flexibility in priorities and subject matter under tight deadlines. You could be covering everything from international news to major cultural events in the USCollaborate regularly with colleagues across broadcast and digital news to make sure our reporting is properly vetted and presented on the blogEnsure that all posts meet NPR News standards and practices, including standards of accuracy, fairness, honesty and impartialityDevelop and share social best practices with the Morning Edition staffHandle shifts as assigned, including weekends and holidays, working on deadline and under pressure