Social Media Editor

POLITICO•Arlington, VA

1d•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

POLITICO is seeking a Social Media Editor for its North American social media team. The role focuses on off-platform growth, expanding the reach of POLITICO’s journalism and connecting with new audiences across platforms and formats. The editor will help determine how reporting reaches audiences on Instagram, TikTok, X, LinkedIn, and emerging channels, and will help develop and execute social-first video projects in collaboration with visual journalists. The position calls for an editorial thinker familiar with fast-moving newsroom demands and modern social platforms. The editor will contribute to audience growth and business goals, support newsroom coverage and workflows, and use audience data and platform trends to inform journalistic decisions and improve engagement. The schedule may require work outside normal working hours.

Requirements

2–3 years of experience in social media; 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 and experience drafting compelling headlines and polished copy across a variety of formats.
Excellent news judgment and the ability to respond responsibly and fairly in breaking and fast-moving situations across a wide variety of subject matters.
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, but 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.
Work with product and technology teams to identify and implement social workflow improvements 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 that 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.
Help develop and execute social-first video projects in collaboration with visual journalists.