Remote Part-Time Social Video Editor

Dow Jones; Los Angeles (CA); Remote; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Dow Jones's California Post is seeking a Part-Time Social Media Editor to join the newsroom. You will manage social channels, create short-form videos, memes, and engagement content, and edit video from live events for distribution across platforms.

You will stay ahead of trends, engage audiences, moderate comments, and thrive in a fast-paced newsroom while working up to 28 hours weekly, with remote eligibility and weekend coverage requirements.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience managing social media for a news organization.
• Experience in multimedia content creation and publishing across digital platforms.
• Proficiency with video/photo editing tools and a strong portfolio.
• Strong editorial judgment with writing and copy-editing skills.

Responsibilities

• Package and publish content for social media across platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, Threads, etc.).
• Create short-form vertical videos, memes, graphics, and other engagement-focused posts.
• Film, edit, and produce video content from live events, interviews, and in-house programming for social distribution.

Skills

Video editing

Social media strategy

Multimedia content creation

Writing & copyediting

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

Final Cut Pro

Photoshop

Canva

Job description

Dow Jones's California Post is seeking a Part-Time Social Media Editor to join the newsroom. You will manage social channels, create short-form videos, memes, and engagement content, and edit video from live events for distribution across platforms.

You will stay ahead of trends, engage audiences, moderate comments, and thrive in a fast-paced newsroom while working up to 28 hours weekly, with remote eligibility and weekend coverage requirements.