Senior Editor, Social

Responsibilities

• Run day-to-day social strategy across Facebook, X, LinkedIn and emerging platforms (Bluesky, Threads, WhatsApp), with a focus on driving high-value audience back to Forbes.
• Manage audience team, editing and guiding on how to package stories for social; oversee scheduling and operations.
• Own performance reporting and use it to adjust strategy day to day.
• Approves all key social copy.
• Manage the publishing schedule across platforms, ensuring timely promotion of editorial, video and commerce content.
• Work with editors and design to package major stories, list launches and special projects.
• Jump into breaking news moments with a hands-on, real-time publishing approach.
• Spot platform trends early and flag opportunities for coverage and packaging.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant editorial and social media experience.
• Experience with news stories is a must.
• Demonstrated people management experience, including coaching, developing, and leading high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success developing social strategies that grow engaged audiences and drive high-value referral traffic.
• Strong editorial judgment and exceptional copy-editing skills, with experience packaging complex stories for social audiences.
• Experience across Facebook, LinkedIn & X, with a strong understanding of platform-specific algorithms, evolving features, and best practices for maximizing organic reach and driving community engagement.
• Experience with social media analytics platforms and tools such as Google Analytics and ability to interpret performance data to inform strategy.
• Experience with design tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Canva and Figma is preferred.

Preferred

• Experience with design tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Canva and Figma is preferred.