Social Media Editor
Core
Drive distribution, discovery, and engagement of journalism across social platforms by packaging news stories for specific audiences.
Role type
Social Media Editor (News/Publishing)
Builds
Platform-specific posts, captions, promotional assets, and social distribution strategies for The Daily Telegraph.
Domain
News media / Social media marketing
Deliverable
product features
Required skills
Social media platform expertise, editorial judgment, content adaptation, audience growth strategy, analytics interpretation, copywriting, trend monitoring, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
Short-form video creation, visual storytelling, social content creation tools
Responsibilities
Publish and distribute journalism across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X; create platform-specific posts and assets; adapt newsroom content for social formats; monitor trends and breaking news; use performance data to refine strategy; test headlines and formats; support live coverage and major events.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC