Temporary Assistant Social Media Editor

HEARST MAGAZINE MEDIA INC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

House Beautiful is seeking a Temporary Assistant Social Media Editor to bring its storytelling to life across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and emerging platforms, while helping grow an engaged home and design community.

Based in the New York City office, you will execute cross‑platform strategies, maintain the content calendar, collaborate with editorial, art and photo teams, and craft social‑first campaigns with strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills for home and lifestyle content.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of social media content experience in a publisher, media company, or brand.
• Strong writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Passion for home, design, and lifestyle content.
• Familiarity with major social platforms: Instagram, TikTok, Facebook.
• Experience with analytics and publishing tools (TrueAnthem, Parse.ly, Dash Hudson).

Responsibilities

• Execute cross-platform social media strategy to grow audience and engagement.
• Develop and maintain the social content calendar for editorial initiatives.
• Create, schedule, publish content across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and more.
• Monitor performance and share insights with editorial team.
• Collaborate with editorial, art, commerce, and photo teams on storytelling.
• Stay updated on social trends and opportunities for growth.
• Support day-to-day social publishing workflows and deadlines.

Skills

Social media management

Editorial writing

Proofreading

Organization

Collaboration

Tools

TrueAnthem

Parse.ly

Dash Hudson

Job description

Be Part of What's Next

Help shape how millions of design enthusiasts discover inspiring ideas every day. As a Temporary Assistant Social Media Editor, you'll play a key role in bringing House Beautiful's storytelling to life across social platforms while helping grow an engaged and passionate community.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)

Hearst Magazines is one of the world's largest publishers of trusted content, reaching audiences across 30 brands through compelling storytelling, industry-leading journalism, and innovative digital experiences. Our iconic portfolio spans fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home, entertainment, health, and more, connecting millions of consumers with the content they love every day.

Key Responsibilities (What You're Doing)

• Help execute House Beautiful's cross-platform social media strategy to grow audience, engagement, and brand awareness.
• Develop and maintain the social content calendar while supporting promotional plans tied to editorial initiatives, features, and launches.
• Create, schedule, and publish engaging content across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and emerging social platforms while maintaining brand voice and editorial standards.
• Monitor social media performance and audience engagement, sharing insights and recommendations with the editorial team to inform future content decisions.
• Collaborate with editorial, art, commerce, and photo teams to develop compelling social-first storytelling and creative campaigns.
• Stay informed on emerging social media trends, platform updates, and best practices to identify new opportunities for audience growth.
• Support day-to-day social publishing workflows, ensuring deadlines are met and content is optimized for each platform.

Qualifications (What We're Looking For)

• 1+ years of experience managing or creating social media content for a publisher, media company, brand, or similar environment.
• Strong editorial judgment with excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
• Passion for home, design, decorating, and lifestyle content.
• Knowledge of major social platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and emerging channels.
• Experience using social analytics and publishing tools such as TrueAnthem, Parse.ly, Dash Hudson, or similar platforms.
• Highly organized, collaborative, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Creative thinker with a curiosity for social trends and audience engagement strategies.
• This position is based in our New York City office and requires working onsite.

The hourly rate for this role is $25.00 per hour. This position is not eligible for bonus or commission compensation. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.

Hearst Magazines is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.