Temporary Assistant Social Media Editor

<p><strong>Be Part of What's Next</strong></p> <p>Help shape how millions of design enthusiasts discover inspiring ideas every day. As a Temporary Assistant Social Media Editor, you'll play a key role in bringing House Beautiful's storytelling to life across social platforms while helping grow an engaged and passionate community.</p> <p><strong>About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)</strong></p> <p>Hearst Magazines is one of the world's largest publishers of trusted content, reaching audiences across 30 brands through compelling storytelling, industry-leading journalism, and innovative digital experiences. Our iconic portfolio spans fashion, beauty, lifestyle, home, entertainment, health, and more, connecting millions of consumers with the content they love every day.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities (What You're Doing)</strong></p> <ul> <li>Help execute House Beautiful's cross-platform social media strategy to grow audience, engagement, and brand awareness.</li> <li>Develop and maintain the social content calendar while supporting promotional plans tied to editorial initiatives, features, and launches.</li> <li>Create, schedule, and publish engaging content across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and emerging social platforms while maintaining brand voice and editorial standards.</li> <li>Monitor social media performance and audience engagement, sharing insights and recommendations with the editorial team to inform future content decisions.</li> <li>Collaborate with editorial, art, commerce, and photo teams to develop compelling social-first storytelling and creative campaigns.</li> <li>Stay informed on emerging social media trends, platform updates, and best practices to identify new opportunities for audience growth.</li> <li>Support day-to-day social publishing workflows, ensuring deadlines are met and content is optimized for each platform.</li> </ul> <p><br><strong>Qualifications (What We're Looking For)</strong></p> <ul> <li>1+ years of experience managing or creating social media content for a publisher, media company, brand, or similar environment.</li> <li>Strong editorial judgment with excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.</li> <li>Passion for home, design, decorating, and lifestyle content.</li> <li>Knowledge of major social platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and emerging channels.</li> <li>Experience using social analytics and publishing tools such as TrueAnthem, Parse.ly, Dash Hudson, or similar platforms.</li> <li>Highly organized, collaborative, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.</li> <li>Creative thinker with a curiosity for social trends and audience engagement strategies.</li> <li>This position is based in our New York City office and requires working onsite<br>&nbsp;</li> </ul> <p>&nbsp;</p><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><p class="PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer" data-start="433" data-end="701"><strong><span style="font-size: 22px;">Compensation</span><br></strong><br>The base salary range below is the Company's good-faith estimate for this position in the posted work location at the time of posting. Final starting salary will be based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, training, certifications, education, location and market considerations.</p></div><div class="title">Base Salary Range:</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$25</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$25 USD</span></div></div></div>