Social Media Editor Video Content Creation

This is a Full Time Job

Esquire is seeking a Social Media Editor with strong video content creation and writing skills, a talent for audience growth, and a fresh outlook on how Esquire can leverage social platforms to push our brand forward and join our social media department. The ideal candidate has an interest in shooting social-first video content and a knack for creating voicy posts that help drive loyalty, subscription, affiliate revenues, and engagement. The ideal candidate will also enjoy collaborating with Esquire's network to build original, social-first stories. Essential skills for this position include creativity, agility, and attention to detail–as well as a deep knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X trends.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Help develop and execute an innovative, cross-platform strategy to grow Esquire's social presence, reader loyalty, and membership base
• Pitch social-first stories across fashion, entertainment, political, and more
• Attend industry events (fashion shows, press junkets, premieres, sporting events, etc.) to capture on-the-ground content
• Post to Esquire's Facebook, Instagram, X, Reddit, and TikTok accounts
• Work across teams (art, edit, style, ecomm, and video) to ideate and produce engaging social-first initiatives

QUALIFICATIONS
• 4 years of professional digital media experience, strong editorial judgment, and both social video and writing skills
• Someone who loves spotting and trying the newest social trends
• Someone who knows how to use social platforms (including TikTok, and other emerging platforms) and tools like SocialFlow, Google Analytics, and Dash Hudson to help performance and engagement inform content
• A team player and lover of fast-paced, collaborative environments
• Someone with a sense of humor and a clear, creative snappy writing style
• Organized, enthusiastic, and solutions-oriented

This position is based in the NYC office a minimum of 3 days a week.

This is a position covered under the Writers Guild of America, East, Collective Bargaining Agreement.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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