Social Media Editor

The Daily Dot seeks an experienced social media editor with a strong understanding of internet communities both large and small. Candidates should possess a deep understanding of how content resonates with audiences and the ability to create compelling and engaging material across a wide range of subjects. This is a part-time contract position that is fully remote.

The ideal candidate has spent time publishing to a variety of social media platforms is familiar with social media management tools and can synthesize insights from each with ease. Applicants should be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced work environment and adapt to new platforms and goals quickly.

Candidates should have experience creating static and video content for social media accounts be familiar with short-form formats and implementing strategies for them. The ability to manage multiple social media accounts and schedules at once while responding to comments and messages in a timely manner is required.

Requirements:

• Deep understanding of social media platforms

• Proven track record of growing social media channels

• Knowledge of social media best practices trends and algorithms

• Experience writing and editing + strong understanding of grammar/punctuation

• Familiarity with editorial calendars and planning content around tentpoles

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Basic knowledge of social media management tools

• Previous experience with video platforms (YouTube TikTok Reels etc.)

• Light graphic design experience and familiarity with video editing

• Experience growing audiences across platforms

Responsibilities:

• Create and manage publishing schedules across a variety of social media platforms

• Monitor social media analytics while tracking and reporting on social media performance

• Create social content across platforms in both image and video formats

• Help to build the Daily Dot community through social media platforms

• Test content on emerging platforms and grow new audiences

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About our team: Fragment Media Group provides a flexible work environment. Our headquarters are in Austin Texas but we have team members all over the country and operate as a fully remote team. At Fragment Media Group you’ll get the opportunity to take on more responsibilities at a quicker pace than many organizations and work alongside a group of passionate and dedicated team members with a variety of expertise. We provide competitive salaries a profit-sharing plan and comprehensive benefits including time off the majority of medical and dental premiums covered flexible spending accounts/HSAs basic life insurance and disability and a 401(k) plan.

Fragment Media Group recognizes the value of the broad and rich variety of experiences ideas and skills our team members bring to the business. Beyond compliance with government regulations we are actively committed to diversity and inclusion and we wholeheartedly encourage people of all backgrounds to apply; we strive to foster an environment that is actively safe for all our employees and taps the full potential of each employee consistent with the Daily Dot’s high standards of performance. We believe that there is an ongoing benefit to our families employees and community when Fragment Media Group supports a diverse workforce and we are committed to equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race color religion gender national origin age disability marital status military status sexual orientation genetic information gender identity/transgender status or veteran status.