Temporary Social Media Editor

The role

The Social Media Editor will identify stories with social potential and frame them for various platforms. This editorial role focuses on distribution to turn audience interest into readership for Forbes journalism.

What you will do

• Identify stories with strong social potential and decide what to publish, when and how to frame them.
• Write, edit, schedule and publish platform-specific posts across Facebook, LinkedIn, X and emerging platforms.
• Move quickly during breaking news while maintaining accuracy, sourcing and editorial judgment.
• Select or create basic social assets, partnering with design and art teams on more complex packaging.
• Identify trends and opportunities on social platforms and communicate effectively with editors.
• Monitor performance and platform trends to improve publishing decisions.
• Work closely with editors, reporters and audience colleagues.

Required qualifications

• 2–3+ years of experience in a digital newsroom, social editing, audience development or a related editorial role.
• Sharp news judgment.
• Strong understanding of the news cycle.
• Commitment to accuracy and journalistic standards.
• Excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
• Hands-on experience publishing journalism across social platforms, particularly Facebook, LinkedIn and X.
• Understanding of platform-specific audience behavior, formats and best practices.
• Ability to make independent editorial decisions and work quickly and accurately in a deadline-driven newsroom.
• Experience or strong interest in business journalism.
• Comfort using performance data to inform publishing decisions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with Canva, Figma or similar design tools; basic social asset creation is preferred.
• Video editing experience is a plus.

Before you apply

• This position is only open to candidates residing in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pe

About the company

Forbes is a global media brand that spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries. The brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly through journalism, ForbesLive events and licensed local editions.