Social Media Editor

Politico•Arlington, VA

About The Position

POLITICO is seeking a Social Media Editor to help expand the reach of its journalism and connect with new audiences across platforms and formats. The role focuses on off-platform growth and developing social audiences in ways that support business goals. The editor will help determine how reporting reaches audiences on Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and emerging channels, and assist with social-first video projects in collaboration with visual journalists. The ideal candidate understands fast-moving newsroom demands and modern social platforms, has strong editorial judgment, and knows how to bring a multimedia newsroom to life.

Requirements

2–3 years of social media experience; newsroom experience is required.
Experience identifying, analyzing, and using data to independently test theories, confirm assumptions, and measure success through iteration, with attention to detail.
Strong writing skills, including experience drafting compelling headlines and polished copy across a variety of formats.
Excellent news judgment and the ability to respond in breaking and fast-moving situations and cover a wide variety of subjects responsibly and fairly.
Knowledge of politics and policy news.

Nice To Haves

Fluency in politics and policy news is a major plus.
Experience editing and creating social video is a major plus, though it is not necessary.

Responsibilities

Publish to and manage POLITICO’s social accounts, including Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and emerging channels.
Implement social strategies and playbooks for breaking news, key policy coverage areas, and enterprise projects.
Work with newsroom leaders, reporters, and producers on social best practices.
Collaborate with product and technology teams to identify and implement improvements to social workflows and tools across the website and app.
Share insights and takeaways regularly with data and audience teams.
Participate in daily coverage planning and represent the audience’s perspective.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to analyze audience data, identify trends, and provide timely recommendations to inform journalistic decisions.
Maintain off-platform standards and journalistic independence.
Identify opportunities to improve content creation, delivery, and audience engagement based on data analysis.
Monitor social media trends, innovations, and best practices and incorporate them into newsroom workflows.
Assist in developing and executing social-first video projects with visual journalists.