Remote Social Media Editor - Real-Time News Distribution

Content Creators; Jersey City (NJ); Remote; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbes seeks a temporary Social Media Editor to focus on distribution across Facebook, LinkedIn and X, with support for Threads, Bluesky and WhatsApp. You will identify stories, frame them for each platform and drive readership for Forbes journalism.

You'll work with editors and designers, publishing quickly while upholding Forbes' standards of accuracy and sourcing. This role starts mid-January and ends in June.

Qualifications

• Sharp news judgment and understanding of the news cycle.
• Commitment to accuracy and journalistic standards.
• Experience publishing journalism on social platforms.

Responsibilities

• Identify stories with strong social potential and frame them for publication.
• Write, edit, schedule and publish posts across Facebook, LinkedIn, X.
• Move quickly during breaking news while maintaining Forbes' standards.
• Select or create basic social assets with design teams for packaging.
• Identify trends on social platforms and communicate with editors.
• Monitor performance and inform publishing decisions.
• Collaborate with editors, reporters and audience colleagues.

Skills

News judgment

Writing

Copy-editing

Social publishing experience

Platform knowledge (Facebook, LinkedIn

Tools

Canva

Figma

Job description

Forbes seeks a temporary Social Media Editor to focus on distribution across Facebook, LinkedIn and X, with support for Threads, Bluesky and WhatsApp. You will identify stories, frame them for each platform and drive readership for Forbes journalism.

You'll work with editors and designers, publishing quickly while upholding Forbes' standards of accuracy and sourcing. This role starts mid-January and ends in June.