Social Editor

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

Social Editor (Pop Hive)

Company Culture
Making our ambitious vision a reality will not be easy. So we don't hide the truth…it's not easy to work here.
Our culture is unique and characterized by many things including but not limited to high standards, transparency, relentless accountability, a pursuit of goals & intellectual honesty (not looking good) and growth mindset.
Our company culture will evolve over time, but many of these values are fundamental to what we do and who we are and, therefore, will not change. Every day, we strive to live as closely to these values as we can, and of course, it doesn't always happen.

The Opportunity
Joining the social team as a Social Editor means you will be servicing content to hundreds of thousands of our pre-existing audience on a daily basis, working with the other members of the social team to strategize content pieces and be a driving force in creating one of the largest Pop music brands on social. We are looking to bring on a creative individual who is very passionate about Pop music and interested in making a direct impact immediately. You'll join a fast-moving, supportive team that celebrates experimentation and moving at the speed of culture.

Responsibilities
• Driving Social Performance: Driving growth & engagement across @pophive's social platforms including Instagram, TikTok, X, and Facebook
• Content Creation: Creating, publish, & curate a minimum of 15 pieces of content per day.
• Identifying Cultural Opportunities: Identify emerging pop culture trends, memes, and conversations - and translate them into timely, platform-native content.
• Breaking The News: Work alongside the social team to roll out stories, breaking news, and editorial content across social throughout the day and into the night/weekend hours.
• Community Management: Engage directly with the PopHive audience via comments, replies, and story polls to foster community connection and collect insights
• Post Creation: Use design software like Photoshop to create formatted posts and graphics.
• Stay On The Pulse: Monitor social media trends, industry developments, and competitor activities to identify opportunities for growth and stay up-to-date with best practices.
• Leverage Data To Drive Social Insights: Monitor and analyze social media metrics, such as impressions, engagement, and audience sentiment, to evaluate the effectiveness of content strategies and provide data-driven insights.
• Support Sales Campaigns: Collaborate with sales team to roll out ad campaigns in a timely manner.

Expected Outcomes
• 15 Posts Per Day
• YoY growth in community engagement.
• QoQ social follower growth.
• QoQ growth in social content concepts pitched.

Must Have
• 3 years of hands-on experience managing and growing social media accounts for brands or publishers.
• Deep knowledge of core social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X/Twitter, Facebook, Threads) and their evolving best practices.
• Intermediate experience with graphic design skills in services such as Photoshop
• A deep understanding of journalism guidelines, accuracy, and fact-checking standards.
• Passionate about Pop music and fluent in intersection of current music, artists, and the pop culture landscape.
• Strong communication skills & experience working within a team across departments (editorial, video, design.)
• Exceptional writing and editing skills with a strong eye for grammar, tone, and voice.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Comfortable using analytics tools (e.g., Instagram Insights, Measure Studio, or similar) to inform strategy and optimize performance.
• Positive, intuitive, and always proactive.