Temporary Social Media Editor

Forbes • Jersey City, NJ

2d • Remote

About The Position

Forbes is seeking a temporary Social Media Editor for its newsroom audience team. This is an editorial distribution role focused on identifying important stories, framing them for different platforms and turning audience interest into readership for Forbes journalism. The editor will work with editors, reporters and design staff to package and publish stories quickly across breaking news, features, investigations and major Forbes franchises, including Billionaires, Forbes 400 and Under 30.

The role publishes primarily on Facebook, LinkedIn and X, and also supports emerging platforms such as Threads, Bluesky and WhatsApp. The position emphasizes strong news judgment, sharp writing, accuracy, adaptability to changing platforms and creative real-time decision-making. It is focused on editorial distribution, not brand marketing or paid social. The role reports to the Senior Editor, Social.

The position is temporary, starting in mid-January and ending at the end of June. It is open only to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas or Washington. The hourly rate is $24.00–$35.00.

Requirements

• 2–3+ years of experience in a digital newsroom, social editing, audience development or a related editorial role.
• Strong news judgment, understanding of the news cycle and commitment to accuracy and journalistic standards.
• Excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
• Hands-on experience publishing journalism across social platforms, particularly Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
• Understanding of platform-specific audience behavior, formats and best practices.
• Ability to make independent editorial decisions and work quickly and accurately in a deadline-driven newsroom.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Residency in California, Colorado, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas or Washington.

Nice To Haves

• Experience or strong interest in business journalism.
• Comfort using performance data to inform publishing decisions.
• Familiarity with Canva, Figma or similar design tools; basic social asset creation is preferred.
• Video editing experience.
• A strong interest in news and the ability to think quickly and creatively to identify and pursue opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Identify stories with strong social potential and decide what to publish, when to publish and how to frame them.
• Write, edit, schedule and publish platform-specific posts across Facebook, LinkedIn, X and emerging platforms.
• Respond quickly to breaking news while maintaining Forbes’ standards for accuracy, sourcing and editorial judgment.
• Select or create basic social assets and partner with design and art teams on more complex packaging.
• Identify social platform trends and opportunities and communicate them effectively to editors.
• Monitor performance and platform trends, use insights to improve day-to-day publishing decisions and flag opportunities for the newsroom.
• Work closely with editors, reporters and audience colleagues while upholding Forbes’ editorial standards and accuracy.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed