The Associated Press this week laid off 57 editorial staffers, the latest grim news for media professionals. And then there’s a green shoot.

PR Daily writes, “Despite the layoffs taking place at the Associated Press this week, the news organization is hiring a social media manager.”

Here’s a link from Inside AP to the job posting for a “Manager, Engagement and Social Media” to work in the news organization’s New York City office and “lead a small team responsible for the AP’s use of social media and core engagement with the public through social networks.”

If you’re interested in the job, you might be interested in reading 5 qualities of a good social media manager. (Yes, that was a shameless plug.)