Social Media Manager, W

New York, USA (On-site)

$32/hr – $35/hrMid Level5+ years expPart time

Posted 4 months ago

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Job Summary

Lead social editorial for a fashion/entertainment project by coordinating posting, content creation, events, and data-driven insights.

  • Own daily social publishing and content creation across platforms.
  • Must-have: 5+ years in editorial or social at a lifestyle brand.
  • Standout: Demonstrated ability to drive engagement and growth through data.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Create, manage, execute, and schedule social media posting across the project’s platforms
  • Pitch and create social-first content that ties to the project's print components
  • Provide metrics, trending reports, and packaging direction to project Editor
  • Write clean, engaging social copy, source images, and edit short-form videos for the project’s social channels
  • Collaborate closely with W’s art, photo, and video teams on social posts and stories
  • Create and edit Instagram Reels and TikTok videos
  • Attend and/or cover live events including red carpets, awards shows, premieres, store openings, and brand launches

Requirements

  • 5+ years of relevant editorial or social experience, ideally at a lifestyle publication or brand
  • Extensive knowledge of and experience with established and emerging social platforms
  • Meticulous attention to detail, especially regarding social tags, image crops, and fact-checking social copy
  • Proven experience in hitting key social metrics and a demonstrated ability to interpret data for audience engagement and growth
  • A willingness to attend and/or cover live events on behalf of the project (including nights, early mornings, and weekends as needed)
  • A strong knowledge of social analytics tools, including Google Analytics and Dash Hudson
  • A sharp sense for fashion and entertainment news, strong visual instincts, and a firm grasp of the competitive media landscape
  • Excellent editorial judgment, copywriting skills, and the ability to meet deadlines 100% of the time
  • A proactive, confident, collaborative, and communicative team player with lots of creative energy and a desire to thrive in a fast-paced media environment
  • A Bachelor’s degree
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BDG is one of today’s leading global media companies with a portfolio of distinct digital and experiential brands that are shaping culture through its authentic and trusted storytelling. Audiences turn to our brands – Bustle, Elite Daily, The Zoe Report, NYLON, Inverse, Mic, W, Romper, Scary Mommy, Fatherly, and The Dad – to hear from a set of diverse voices around the interests engaging the next generation. Founded in 2013, the Company reaches over 223 million readers and social fans and serves hundreds of the world's largest advertisers. BDG has global offices in New York, Los Angeles, Miami, London, and Paris.

Founded in 2013
New York, New York, USA
876 employees (291 in marketing)