Social Media Editor

This is a Full Time Job

DESCRIPTION:

Social Editor (Pop Hive)

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.