Newsroom Social Media Editor — Lead Coverage & Engagement

Profiles; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive medical benefits

Retirement benefits

Wellness benefits

Job summary

A leading digital media organization in Los Angeles is looking for a Social Media Editor to manage daily posting and collaborate with editorial teams. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in social media within a news context, strong editorial judgment, and proficiency in various creative tools. The role offers competitive salary benefits and requires onsite work five days a week, including evenings and weekends to meet news demands.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional social media experience within a news organization.
• Proven expertise across major social platforms, publishing tools, and analytics dashboards.
• Ability to work onsite five days per week in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily posting and scheduling across all social media platforms.
• Write, edit, and optimize platform specific content.
• Monitor breaking news and real-time analytics.
• Pitch and execute creative social-first initiatives.
• Partner with editorial teams to align coverage and amplify top stories.

Skills

Social media experience

Editorial judgment

Proficiency in publishing tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Photoshop

Canva

Job description

A leading digital media organization in Los Angeles is looking for a Social Media Editor to manage daily posting and collaborate with editorial teams. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience in social media within a news context, strong editorial judgment, and proficiency in various creative tools. The role offers competitive salary benefits and requires onsite work five days a week, including evenings and weekends to meet news demands.