Social Editor, Yahoo Finance

USA (Hybrid)

$56K/yr – $118K/yrMid Level2+ years expFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own social content creation for a newsy finance audience with a rapid, data-driven feedback loop that feeds earns-ready clips and social-first storytelling.

  • Content Engine: Manage social content from concept to posting, balancing breaking news with evergreen finance topics.
  • Editing & Adaptation: Turn Yahoo Finance assets into native social narratives for multiple platforms and formats.
  • AI-Driven Workflows: Leverage generative AI to draft hooks, scripts, and captions while integrating AI editing tools to speed production.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Pitch, produce, and post social media content, including short-form vertical videos and social graphics that tap into news, markets, and personal finance.
  • Edit and adapt Yahoo Finance videos, shows, and articles into social-friendly stories.
  • Create quick-turn reactionary content for breaking news and live events including company earnings, Fed decisions, jobs reports, major stock moves, business news, and live events.
  • Capitalize on social trends and pop culture moments, finding ways to connect Yahoo Finance to the social conversation.
  • Bring a strong creative engine and self-starter mindset, consistently generating fresh ideas, proactively pitching concepts, and moving quickly.
  • Help storyboard or lightly direct on-camera talent (anchors, reporters, executives, and celebrities) for social-first content.
  • Use platform and third-party analytics to understand what’s performing, what’s not, and adjust work accordingly.
  • Identify and implement AI-driven efficiencies in day-to-day workflows, utilizing approved generative text platforms to assist in drafting multi-platform social copy, brainstorming hooks, and optimizing video scripts.
  • Integrate AI-assisted editing tools
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Founded in 1994
New York, New York, USA
9.8K employees (1,709 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
586.3K
Monthly Google Ads Budget
$20
Traffic Source Mix
Search
40.1%
Direct
46.1%
Referral
10.6%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~9.8K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,282 (13% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
9

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