Temporary Assistant Social Media Editor

New York City, NY (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableIntern/New Grad1+ years expPart time

Posted 5 days ago

Job Summary

Own and execute House Beautiful's social media program across platforms, coordinating a structured content calendar, publishing workflows, and cross-functional storytelling to grow audience and engagement.

  • Lead cross-platform content planning and calendar ownership
  • Drive publishing, performance insights, and trend-driven opportunities
  • Collaborate with editorial, art, and commerce teams on social campaigns

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Help execute House Beautiful's cross-platform social media strategy to grow audience, engagement, and brand awareness.
  • Develop and maintain the social content calendar while supporting promotional plans tied to editorial initiatives, features, and launches.
  • Create, schedule, and publish engaging content across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and emerging social platforms while maintaining brand voice and editorial standards.
  • Monitor social media performance and audience engagement, sharing insights and recommendations with the editorial team to inform future content decisions.
  • Collaborate with editorial, art, commerce, and photo teams to develop compelling social-first storytelling and creative campaigns.
  • Stay informed on emerging social media trends, platform updates, and best practices to identify new opportunities for audience growth.
  • Support day-to-day social publishing workflows, ensuring deadlines are met and content is optimized for each platform.

Requirements

  • 1+ years of experience managing or creating social media content for a publisher, media company, brand, or similar environment.
  • Strong editorial judgment with excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
  • Passion for home, design, decorating, and lifestyle content.
  • Knowledge of major social platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and emerging channels.
  • Experience using social analytics and publishing tools such as TrueAnthem, Parse.ly, Dash Hudson, or similar platforms.
  • Highly organized, collaborative, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
  • Creative thinker with a curiosity for social trends and audience engagement strategies.
  • This position is based in our New York City office and requires working onsite.

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