Social Media Editor, California Post
Core
Manage daily social media presence, publishing, and scheduling for a news organization across platforms, including on-camera video content.
Role type
Social Media Editor (News)
Builds
Social media posts, video explainers, commentary clips, and promotional content for news, sports, and opinion.
Domain
News Media / Digital Journalism
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Social media strategy, content creation, video editing, photo editing, analytics interpretation, SEO, real-time news monitoring, community management
Preferred skills
On-camera presentation, personal social media following
Technologies
Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Canva, scheduling tools, analytics dashboards
Responsibilities
Manage daily posting and scheduling; write and tailor posts for engagement; monitor real-time analytics; pitch creative social-first projects; spot breaking trends for editorial; participate in on-camera video content; collaborate with editorial teams; engage with audiences
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC