Social Media Editor

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 leader in the digital media and news industry is hiring a Social Media Editor in Los Angeles, CA for a full time position, onsite.

• Competitive salary range of $75K - $85K.
• Comprehensive medical, retirement, and wellness benefits package.
• High impact role supporting the launch of a major newsroom expansion.
• Direct collaboration with senior editorial leadership.

Social Media Editor Requirements

• 3+ years of professional social media experience within a news organization.
• Proven expertise across major social platforms, publishing tools, and analytics dashboards.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to identify high performing content in a fast paced environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Canva with demonstrated creative execution.
• Ability to work onsite five days per week in Los Angeles, including evenings and weekends as news demands shift.

Social Media Editor Responsibilities

• Manage daily posting and scheduling across all social media platforms to ensure timely and comprehensive coverage.
• Write, edit, and optimize platform specific content to maximize engagement, reach, and social search performance.
• Monitor breaking news and real time analytics to guide publishing decisions and content strategy.
• Pitch and execute creative social first initiatives, including short form on camera video content.
• Partner with editorial teams to align coverage and amplify top stories across digital channels.

Schedule

• Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 6pm PST.
• Monday through Friday from 12pm to 8pm PST.

About Profiles

An award-winning creative and marketing workforce solutions provider. Profiles places the highest caliber candidates in Fortune 500 companies and leading brands, nationwide. Our specialized recruiters represent an elite group of skilled professionals for contract, contract-to-hire, direct hire, and embedded teams. Profiles is headquartered in Baltimore, MD with a remote staff of entrepreneurial individuals across the nation.

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