Social Media Editor

This is a Full Time Job

Be Part of What's Next

At Esquire, we don't just follow culture-we help define it. Join a team shaping the conversation in real time, bringing style, entertainment, and ideas to life for millions across social platforms.
Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)
• Execute Esquire's social media strategy across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X, YouTube Shorts, and emerging platforms
• Produce and edit short-form, social-first video-primarily on mobile-for red carpets, premieres, live events, and in-office shoots
• Write compelling, platform-specific social copy that captures Esquire's distinct voice and drives engagement
• Package and publish editorial content using best practices tailored to each platform
• Monitor trends, breaking news, and cultural moments to inform timely and relevant content
• Collaborate with editors, video producers, and audience teams to create engaging social storytelling
• Test new formats, tools, and platform features to expand reach and audience growth
• Track performance metrics and apply insights to optimize future content and publishing strategies

Qualifications (What We're Looking For)
• 2 years of experience in social media, preferably within a magazine, publisher, or digital media brand
• Strong mobile video production skills, including shooting and editing with an understanding of lighting, audio, pacing, and vertical storytelling
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and/or CapCut, with familiarity using native platform editing tools
• Excellent writing skills with the ability to craft sharp, engaging, and voice-driven social copy
• Deep knowledge of TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, X, and emerging social platforms
• Experience covering live events, red carpets, or fast-moving cultural moments is a plus
• Familiarity with analytics and publishing tools such as SocialFlow, Parse.ly, Dash Hudson, TikTok Analytics, and Meta Creator tools is a plus
• Highly organized, adaptable, and able to thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
• Passion for culture, style, entertainment, and the conversations shaping them
• Willingness to work occasional nights and weekends for live coverage
• This role is based in New York City and operates on a hybrid schedule (4 days in-office per week)

Union Note

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