US Social Media Editor

New York City, NY (On-site)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 4 days ago

Job Summary

Own the Daily Mail US social channels (Facebook, X, Threads, Reddit, WhatsApp and Pinterest) and drive subscriptions and page views while crafting high-impact headlines and visuals, monitoring real-time performance, and aligning with editors and the Social Video team.

  • Own daily publishing and editorial standards across platforms.
  • Drive traffic, engagement and subscriptions through smart content and headlines.
  • Monitor analytics in real time and optimize with the Social Video team.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Post to all Daily Mail’s Facebook, X, Threads, Reddit, WhatsApp and Pinterest accounts, maintaining high editorial standards.
  • Drive subscriptions and page views across these platforms
  • Write high-impact headlines and create eye-catching graphics to drive clicks and engagement
  • Confidently pitch trending and viral content to editors
  • Monitor traffic and engagement in real time and think creatively to boost performance
  • Collaborate with the Social Video team to ensure all platforms are properly maintained and have a coherent voice
  • Please note this role doesn’t post on TikTok.

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience in social media in a fast-paced news environment
  • Proficiency with Facebook, Instagram, X, Reddit and social media analytics tools
  • Proven track record driving traffic and engagement on social media
  • A flair for crafting compelling headlines and scroll-stopping assets
  • Flexibility to work across major events on nights, weekends and holidays

Benefits

  • excellent staff benefits (healthcare, optical, dental, 401K) and a generous PTO allowance.
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dmg media’s brands deliver highly engaging, trusted content to millions of loyal customers around the globe, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Together, Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday, Metro and The i Paper, reach more than 24million people daily. In the UK alone, its brands reach over 10million people daily.Its newsbrands are expert at getting to the bottom of the stories most relevant to our readers.To find out more about dmg media and its brands visit www.dmgmedia.co.uk.

Founded in 2008
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491 employees (156 in marketing)
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Salaries

Posted range

$70K/yr – $80K/yr

Taken straight from the job posting.

Social Media median pay in the United States

$78K/yr

Most pay falls between $65K and $100K. Based on 4,231 salaries.

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Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
109 (22% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
3

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
65.3K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
11.7%
Direct
44.3%
Referral
7.9%
Social
35.7%
Paid
0%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~491
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US Social Media Editor

dmg::media · New York City, NY · On-site