Temporary Social Media Editor
Core
Identify and distribute Forbes journalism stories across social platforms to drive readership.
Role type
Social Media Editor (Editorial)
Builds
Platform-specific posts and social assets for Forbes journalism
Domain
Media / Journalism / Social Media
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
news judgment, writing and copy-editing, social media publishing, platform-specific audience behavior, editorial decision-making, performance data analysis
Preferred skills
business journalism, design tools (Canva/Figma), video editing
Technologies
Facebook, LinkedIn, X, Threads, Bluesky, WhatsApp, Canva, Figma
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 accuracy; Select or create basic social assets; Monitor performance and platform trends to improve publishing decisions
Seniority
Mid-level (2–3+ years experience)
