Temporary Social Media Editor

El Segundo, CA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 7 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own the social content engine for an automotive media brand, delivering social-first content from shoots to on-site coverage and turning trends into audience growth across HOT ROD platforms.

  • Content Production: Own short-form video, photos, graphics, and captions and publish across social channels.
  • Event Coverage and Collaboration: Deliver real-time coverage at auto events and partner with editorial and marketing on campaigns and partnerships.
  • Performance and Voice: Track trends and metrics, optimize with insights, and maintain a distinctive editorial voice that strengthens community ties.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create and publish social-first content, including short-form videos, photo galleries, graphics, and captions across HOT ROD social platforms
  • Capture, edit, and produce engaging photo and video content using industry-standard multimedia tools
  • Attend automotive events, races, and industry gatherings to deliver real-time social coverage and create compelling on-site content
  • Collaborate with editorial, marketing, and audience development teams to execute social campaigns supporting HOT ROD initiatives, branded partnerships, and key industry events
  • Monitor emerging social media trends, platform updates, and audience engagement strategies to maximize content performance
  • Analyze social performance metrics and contribute to reporting efforts, providing actionable insights on audience growth and engagement
  • Maintain HOT ROD's distinctive voice, editorial standards, and leadership position within the automotive media landscape
  • Identify opportunities to grow audience engagement and strengthen community connections across social channels

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in social media, digital content creation, audience engagement, or a related field, preferably within media, publishing, or automotive-focused organizations
  • Strong understanding of social media platforms, content trends, and audience engagement best practices
  • Demonstrated passion for automotive culture, performance vehicles, motorsports, and enthusiast communities
  • Experience with photography, videography, video editing, and social-first content production
  • Strong copywriting, storytelling, and content packaging skills tailored to digital and social audiences
  • Familiarity with social analytics tools, reporting processes, and performance measurement preferred
  • Ability to work independently, prioritize multiple projects, and thrive in a fast-paced environment
  • Professional presence and strong communication skills while representing a highly visible automotive media brand
  • Fully remote position

Preferred

  • Familiarity with social analytics tools, reporting processes, and performance measurement preferred
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Hearst Autos

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As one of the nation’s largest global, diversified information, services and media companies, Hearst has been leading with purpose and integrity and innovating for more than a century. With a mission to inform audiences and improve lives, the company’s portfolio includes global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; Hearst Transportation, which includes CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing the maintenance of jets and helicopters; 35 television stations; 24 daily and 52 weekly newspapers; more than 200 magazine editions around the world and ownership in cable television networks A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN. Leading with purpose, Hearst is always moving forward. With a commitment to the highest quality in our products and services, we’re investing in healthcare solutions to help improve patient outcomes and technology that curbs emissions. Our brands are providing vital analysis, data and software to the global financial services industry; delivering important service and investigative journalism; and inspiring audiences with sports and entertainment programming. And we are dedicated to serving the communities it operates in, both civically and philanthropically.

Founded in 1981
New York, New York, USA
6.4K employees (1,993 in marketing)
65% recommend to a friend
78% CEO approval

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
344.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
27.6%
Direct
56.2%
Referral
13%
Social
2.4%
Paid
0.6%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~5.6K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1,455 (23% of company)
Median Career Experience
11 years
Median Tenure
5.2 years
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
14