Assistant Social Media Editor

This is a Full Time Job

Overview (Why This Role?)
House Beautiful is looking for a creative and digitally savvy Assistant Social Media Editor to join our growing editorial team. If you're passionate about home design and love crafting content that connects with audiences across platforms, this role offers the chance to make a visual and editorial impact on one of the most iconic brands in the shelter space.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
• Execute an innovative, cross-platform strategy to grow House Beautiful's social media presence
• Develop and maintain a social calendar with compelling promotional plans tied to editorial content and tentpoles
• Post daily to key platforms including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, and Apple News
• Collaborate with editorial, art, commerce, and photo teams to produce engaging, social-first content
• Track and analyze performance metrics, sharing insights with the broader editorial team
• Monitor platform trends and adapt strategies accordingly to ensure brand relevance and growth
• Help create original social content, from short-form video to carousels and Stories
• Stay up to date with emerging platforms and tools to identify new growth opportunities

Qualifications (What We're Looking For)
• Minimum 1 year of experience in social media, preferably at a digital publisher or brand
• Strong editorial judgment and clean, engaging writing skills
• Deep familiarity with social platforms and scheduling/analytics tools like Dash Hudson, TrueAnthem, and Parse.ly
• A sharp eye for design, visuals, and aesthetic trends in the home/design space
• Enthusiastic, collaborative, and organized - thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Passionate about digital storytelling and the evolving media landscape
• Hybrid role based in NYC; required in-office presence is 4 days per week.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.