Responsibilities - Create and execute vision for The FP across platforms, building out and executing on long-term social strategy and growth goals - Oversee all FP social channels day-to-day for performance, clarity, and quality - Own the posting schedule, staying tightly aligned with the editorial calendar and packaging stories for social in a way that actually performs (copy, graphics, video) - Manage/direct a small team to implement across platforms and content-styles Requirements - 5+ years managing social accounts, ideally for a news brand - Deep understanding of what works across platforms (X, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Facebook), with a proven track record of making content go viral - Demonstrated fluency in current events and the modern media ecosystem - Highly organized and reliable - Willing to work nights and weekends when needed - Willing to speak your mind and take ownership of big-picture social strategy across editorial, video, events, and more - Deep understanding/demonstrated ability to learn The Free Press’s singular brand, voice, and ethos - Strong communication skills as you’ll be coordinating across all teams and verticals at The Free Press - Some managerial experience is preferred - Competitive and hungry—you want The Free Press to win on social Nice_to_have - Strong instincts for headlines, hooks, and packaging - A sharp eye for visuals and brand consistency - Razor sharp copy-writing, optimized for each social media platform - Experience with Canva and Adobe Premiere Pro - Comfortable making quick edits, cutting video, and building graphics in a high-paced, high stakes media environment - Someone who can both execute and delegate when needed - Have experience and a hunger to use AI tools, learning from them to improve both tactical and strategic choices for the role Benefits - The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.