Social Editor, Yahoo Finance

Yahoo Holdings Inc.; Richardson (TX); Hybrid; USD 56,250 - 117,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

401(k)

Backup childcare

Education stipends

Hybrid work arrangement

In-person events

Job summary

Yahoo Finance is seeking a social media editor to craft engaging content for Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. The role follows a Wednesday-Sunday schedule, emphasizing reliability for weekends and an AI-augmented workflow in a fast-paced, newsroom setting.

You will transform complex stories into 15–60 second videos, platform-native content, and graphics, while adapting videos and articles for social.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience creating social content for journalism or media outlet.
• Deep understanding of social media platforms with experience on all major platforms.
• Ability to edit video end-to-end in CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, etc., and produce static graphics with Photoshop/Canva.
• Strong news judgment with clear, concise social copy and on-screen text.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, produce, and post social media content, including short-form vertical videos and graphics for news, markets, and personal finance.
• Edit and adapt Yahoo Finance videos, shows, and articles into social-friendly stories.
• Create quick-turn reactionary content for breaking news and live events.
• Capitalize on social trends and pop culture moments to connect Yahoo Finance to the social conversation.
• Bring a strong creative engine and self-starter mindset, generating fresh ideas and pitching concepts.

Skills

Social media editing

Video editing

AI tools

News judgment

Deadline-driven

Tools

CapCut

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut

Photoshop

Canva

Job description

About the Role

Yahoo Finance is looking for a social media editor who will create content for Yahoo Finance across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn. This role follows a Wednesday-Sunday schedule and requires someone who is reliable and independently motivated to work productively on weekends, finding ways to engage audiences when markets are closed. We are looking for an editor who is excited to adopt an AI-augmented workflow to work smarter and faster in a rapid newsroom environment.

You are the kind of person who:

• Can take a complex story - an earnings move, a viral money trend, a new stock IPO, a housing story - and turn it into a clean, compelling 15-60 second video, Instagram carousel, or shareable graphic.
• Produces social content that is native to each platform and understands what engages audiences in the first 1-3 seconds.
• Thrives in a fast-moving newsroom environment, juggling multiple assignments, shifting quickly between breaking news and evergreen ideas, and remaining deeply tuned in to what works on social media.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, produce, and post social media content, including short-form vertical videos and social graphics that tap into news, markets, and personal finance.
• Edit and adapt Yahoo Finance videos, shows, and articles into social-friendly stories.
• Create quick-turn reactionary content for breaking news and live events including company earnings, Fed decisions, jobs reports, major stock moves, business news, and live events.
• Capitalize on social trends and pop culture moments, finding ways to connect Yahoo Finance to the social conversation.
• Bring a strong creative engine and self-starter mindset, consistently generating fresh ideas, proactively pitching concepts, and moving quickly.
• Help storyboard or lightly direct on-camera talent (anchors, reporters, executives, and celebrities) for social-first content.
• Use platform and third-party analytics to understand what's performing, what's not, and adjust work accordingly.
• Identify and implement AI-driven efficiencies in day-to-day workflows, utilizing approved generative text platforms (such as Anthropic Claude) to assist in drafting multi-platform social copy, brainstorming hooks, and optimizing video scripts.
• Integrate AI-assisted editing tools.

Qualifications

• 2+ years experience creating social content for a journalism or media outlet.
• Deep understanding of social media platforms with experience creating engaging content on all major platforms.
• Ability to edit video end-to-end in tools like CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, etc., as well as static graphic production capabilities using tools like Adobe Photoshop or Canva.
• Strong news judgment with an ability to write clear, concise social copy and on-screen text that makes complex topics compelling, clear, and easy to understand.
• Familiarity with (or strong interest in) business, markets, and personal finance.
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience using social publishing or analytics tools (e.g., Sprout, native platform analytics).
• Hands-on experience using generative AI tools or copilots to accelerate creative workflows.
• An open, experimental mindset with a commitment to continuous learning in an evolving, AI-augmented newsroom environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience creating social content for a brand with expertise in short-form vertical video.
• A proven track record of creating content that grows a brand's social media accounts.

Benefits & Compensation

The compensation for this position ranges from $56,250.00 to $117,500.00 per year and may vary depending on location, skills, and experience. The package may also include incentive compensation in the form of discretionary annual bonuses or commissions. Benefits include healthcare, 401(k), backup childcare, education stipends, and other perks. Work arrangements are flexible hybrid, with occasional in-person events or team sessions as needed.

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