Social Editor

About the team + role 

As Sherwood Media's social editor, you will hold the keys to our distribution channels and collaborate with the editorial team on our strategy and voice across platforms. You will work with the data and operations team to understand what's resonating with audiences and how to achieve scalable and efficient growth in an ad-supported media business. You'll work with Sherwood leadership to define the voice and distribution tactics for our flagship brand as well as our newsletters Snacks & Chartr, and have the opportunity to strategize with editorial and marketing on new product and editorial launches. We're not trying to build a traditional media business – this is an outstanding and rare opportunity to grow our brand and product without a lot of legacy infrastructure. This role could be a dream job for anyone who has worked against the challenges in media and wants to find ways to break the cycle.

The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.

What you’ll do

• Build a content distribution strategy for Sherwood Media and its sub-brands (Snacks, Chartr) to promote written editorial content across Meta platforms, LinkedIn, and others
• Design and implement a social-first content strategy for our brands with tactics including standard posts and short-form vertical video
• Populate social accounts on an ongoing schedule
• Engage directly at times with our audience on social platforms
• Create assets for social posts and think of inventive ways to present information & drive engagement
• Work closely with Product, Editorial, Design, and Data teams to define and measure social and distribution efforts to identify opportunities for growth and experimentation
• Conceptualize and implement paid social marketing initiatives to support growth and revenue goals

What you bring

• 5+ years of social media management experience for a publisher / media brand, high-growth startup, agency, or similar
• Experience with media publishing workflows, technology, and tooling
• An intuitive ability to understand the crux of a story and distill it into engaging headlines & social copy
• Good understanding of the social media landscape and online enough to understand trends and emerging platforms
• Ability to navigate through ambiguity

What we offer

• Market competitive and pay equity-focused compensation structure
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Annual lifestyle wallet for personal wellness, learning and development, and more!
• Lifetime maximum benefit for family forming and fertility benefits
• Dedicated mental health support for employees and eligible dependents
• Generous time away including company holidays, paid time off, sick time, parental leave, and more!
• Lively office environment with catered meals, fully stocked kitchens, and geo-specific commuter benefits