Social Content Strategist, Senior

New York City, NY (On-site)

$80K/yr – $100K/yrSenior Level5+ years expFull time

Posted 11 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and drive social strategy for branded campaigns, from channel planning and playbooks to performance analysis and cross-functional storytelling.

  • Own audience development and platform-specific tactics
  • Translate data into actionable recommendations for internal and client teams

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Develop integrated social media strategies for branded content campaigns across major social platforms.
  • Build channel plans, publishing strategies and campaign playbooks tailored to client objectives and audience behavior.
  • Analyze campaign performance, identify trends and translate data into actionable recommendations for internal teams and clients.
  • Partner with editors, producers, designers and creative teams to optimize messaging, formats and publishing cadence.
  • Stay ahead of platform updates, emerging technologies and evolving best practices to ensure our strategies remain innovative and effective.
  • Conduct audience research and competitive analysis to inform campaign planning.
  • Present insights and strategic recommendations clearly to cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Help establish best practices that elevate The Trust's social storytelling and audience engagement.

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in social strategy, audience development, digital marketing or a related field within a publisher, media company, agency or brand.
  • Deep expertise across major social platforms, including LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook and emerging channels.
  • Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting social analytics, audience insights and campaign performance data.
  • The ability to translate data into compelling strategic recommendations and creative opportunities.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills with experience working across multiple stakeholders and priorities.
  • Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
  • A collaborative mindset with a passion for digital storytelling and audience engagement.
  • A strong appreciation for premium journalism and brand standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
  • Education Benefits
  • Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Family Care Benefits
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program
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Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest news-gathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Investor’s Business Daily, Factiva, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, OPIS and Chemical Market Analytics.

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