Temp Social Media Editor — Fast-Paced News Distribution

Forbes & Company Limited; Jersey City (NJ); Remote; USD 33,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Forbes is seeking a temporary Social Media Editor who understands how journalism travels on social platforms and how to maximize readership for Forbes journalism. The role is part of the newsroom’s audience team and focuses on distribution across Facebook, LinkedIn, X and emerging platforms.

You’ll work with editors, reporters and design staff to package and publish stories quickly, maintaining Forbes’ standards and using data to inform publishing decisions in a deadline-driven newsroom.

Qualifications

• Sharp news judgment and strong writing/editing skills.
• Experience in a digital newsroom or social editing role.
• Ability to publish journalism across social platforms (Facebook, LinkedIn, X).
• Comfort using performance data to inform publishing decisions.

Responsibilities

• Identify stories with strong social potential and decide how to frame them.
• Write, edit, schedule and publish posts across Facebook, LinkedIn, X and emerging platforms.
• Move quickly during breaking news while maintaining Forbes’ standards.
• Create basic social assets and collaborate with design teams.

Skills

Strong news judgment

Excellent writing

Copy-editing skills

Platform publishing

Canva

Figma

Video editing

Deadline-driven

Tools

Canva

Figma

Job description

Forbes is seeking a temporary Social Media Editor who understands how journalism travels on social platforms and how to maximize readership for Forbes journalism. The role is part of the newsroom’s audience team and focuses on distribution across Facebook, LinkedIn, X and emerging platforms.

You’ll work with editors, reporters and design staff to package and publish stories quickly, maintaining Forbes’ standards and using data to inform publishing decisions in a deadline-driven newsroom.