Temp Social Media Editor — Fast, Data-Driven News

Forbes; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Forbes seeks a temporary Social Media Editor in Jersey City to focus on distribution across Facebook, LinkedIn, X and emerging platforms. You will work with editors and reporters to package and post stories quickly, ensuring accuracy and strong framing for each platform.

The role emphasizes rapid, data-informed publishing, collaboration with design teams, and adaptability as platforms evolve. Previous digital newsroom experience is required.

Qualifications

• Sharp news judgment, a strong understanding of the news cycle and a commitment to accuracy and journalistic standards.
• 2–3+ years of experience in a digital newsroom, social editing, audience development or a related editorial role.
• Strong news judgment and excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
• Hands-on experience publishing journalism across social platforms, particularly Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
• Understanding of platform-specific audience behavior, formats and best practices.
• Ability to make independent editorial decisions and work quickly and accurately in a deadline-driven newsroom.
• Comfort using performance data to inform publishing decisions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with Canva, Figma or similar design tools; basic social asset creation is preferred.
• Video editing experience is a plus.
• Should be news obsessive with a passion for thinking quickly and creatively to identify and pursue opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify stories with strong social potential and decide what to publish, when and how to frame them.
• Write, edit, schedule and publish platform-specific posts across Facebook, LinkedIn, X and emerging platforms.
• Move quickly during breaking news while maintaining Forbes’ standards for accuracy, sourcing and editorial judgment.
• Select or create basic social assets, partnering with design and art teams on more complex packaging.
• Identify trends and opportunities on social platforms and communicate effectively with editors
• Monitor performance and platform trends, using those insights to improve day-to-day publishing decisions and flag opportunities for the newsroom.
• Work closely with editors, reporters and audience colleagues while maintaining Forbes’ editorial standards and accuracy.

Skills

News judgment

Editing

Copy-editing

Social publishing

Facebook publishing

LinkedIn publishing

X publishing

Video editing

Tools

Canva

Figma

Job description

Forbes seeks a temporary Social Media Editor in Jersey City to focus on distribution across Facebook, LinkedIn, X and emerging platforms. You will work with editors and reporters to package and post stories quickly, ensuring accuracy and strong framing for each platform.

The role emphasizes rapid, data-informed publishing, collaboration with design teams, and adaptability as platforms evolve. Previous digital newsroom experience is required.