Social Media Editor, InStyle
About The Position
The Social Media Editor will execute InStyle’s social media strategy, content, and audience development across social platforms. The role requires expertise in Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, and emerging platforms, including their functionality, trends, and user behavior, with a focus on short-form video. The editor will work closely with InStyle’s Social Media Director and Assistant Social Media Editor, as well as video, editorial, art and photo, and sales teams. The role supports InStyle at major events—including awards shows, red carpets, events, parties, panels, and fashion week—as needed. The editor will use analytics tools to interpret performance data and turn it into clear, actionable guidance. The position involves drafting copy and appearing on camera for short-form content, original series, and vodcast interviews. The editor will concept, produce, shoot, edit, and optimize a high volume of content. Responsibilities also include social-team administrative support and calendar management. This is a hybrid position with the ability to work remotely for up to two days per week. Occasional off-hours and weekend work may be necessary. Travel is approximately 10% on an as-needed basis.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
- 3–5 years of digital, social media, and/or video experience.
- Expertise in Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, and emerging social platforms, including platform functionality, trends, and user behavior.
- Proficiency with Adobe Premiere, Final Cut, Photoshop, video editing tools and apps, Google Slides/Docs/Numbers, analytics tools, scheduling tools, and photography.
- Comfort drafting copy and appearing on camera.
- Willingness to work occasional off-hours and weekends as necessary.
Responsibilities
- Pitch, write, shoot, schedule, post, and execute the steps needed to create social media assets and content.
- Research platform trends and analyze data to report content performance and share actionable insights.
- Manage and support the social team’s administrative duties and calendar needs.
- Support InStyle during tentpole moments, including awards shows, red carpets, events, parties, panels, and fashion week, as needed.
- Draft copy and appear on camera for short-form content, original series, and vodcast interviews.
- Concept, produce, shoot, edit, and optimize content at a high volume.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
- Unlimited paid time off
- Adoption or surrogate assistance
- Donation matching
- Tuition reimbursement
- Basic life insurance
- Basic accidental death and dismemberment insurance
- Supplemental life insurance
- Supplemental accident insurance
- Commuter benefits
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- Health savings and flexible spending accounts
- Family care benefits
- 401(k) savings plan with company match
- 10–12 paid holidays annually
- Paid parental leave for birthing and non-birthing parents
- Voluntary pet insurance
- Voluntary accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage
- Voluntary life and disability insurance
- Annual bonuses and short- and long-term incentives may also be included.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
