Remote Social Producer: Fast, Data-Driven News Distribution

Forbes; Austin (TX); Remote; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbes is seeking a temporary Social Producer to help get our journalism in front of the right audiences across social platforms. This is an editorial role focused on distribution: identifying the stories that matter, framing them for each platform and turning audience interest into readership for Forbes journalism.

The Social Producer will publish primarily across Facebook, LinkedIn and X, while also supporting emerging platforms including Threads, Bluesky and WhatsApp.

Qualifications

• 2–3+ years of experience in a digital newsroom, social editing, audience development or a related editorial role.

Responsibilities

• Publish platform-specific posts across Facebook, LinkedIn and X, with support for Threads, Bluesky and WhatsApp.
• Identify trends and opportunities on social platforms and communicate insights to editors.
• Monitor performance and platform trends to inform day-to-day publishing decisions.

Skills

Social editing

Copy-editing

Audience development

Video editing

News judgment

Job description

Forbes is seeking a temporary Social Producer to help get our journalism in front of the right audiences across social platforms. This is an editorial role focused on distribution: identifying the stories that matter, framing them for each platform and turning audience interest into readership for Forbes journalism.

The Social Producer will publish primarily across Facebook, LinkedIn and X, while also supporting emerging platforms including Threads, Bluesky and WhatsApp.