Temporary Assistant Social Media Producer

Forbes is seeking an Assistant Social Media Producer to join crucial department whose mission is spread Forbes’ high-quality journalism and content. You will help cover the realms of breaking news, business, as well as Forbes’ high-profile events, verticals, and signature lists. We are looking for an eager, smart social media-savvy producer who lives and breathes news, has an interest in markets and entrepreneurism, has an ever-expanding digital and social media understanding and toolset, and someone who enjoys being part of a fast-paced environment where creativity and teamwork are highly valued.

This is a 3-month temporary assignment and will report to the Deputy Social Media Director. This role will be based out our Jersey City, NJ office.

Responsibilities:

• Post content from Forbes.com across multiple platforms, keeping track of breaking news and ongoing editorial initiatives
• Create original text, photo, and video content for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn using Forbes.com reporting and assets
• A/B test headlines/images in article posts in an engagement-first strategy, monitor breaking trends and ensure that content is published in a timely manner

Requirements:

• Team player with a good sense of humor who is willing to offer ideas and receive them, interested in taking real ownership of the platforms especially on weekends
• Strong editorial judgment with a keen understanding of news, politics, business, pop culture
• Strategic thinker, someone who can balance multiple news events at once and understand what to prioritize and how to disseminate a story
• Basic-to-intermediate familiarity and experience using creative apps like Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, Canva, and others
• At least two years’ experience working on a social media news team and/or at a news assignment

The hourly rate for this role is $24.00 - $24.00

Forbes has estimated the compensation range set forth above in good faith.  The compensation range is what we believe we will offer, and ultimately pay, a successful candidate.  In determining this range, we consider the experience, level of education (if applicable to the role), knowledge, skills, and abilities required to be had by a successful candidate as well as the budget and the company’s pay rates, generally. This said, we may have to make changes to our compensation estimates and job descriptions from time to time and we expressly reserve the right to do so.  Should we make any such changes, this advertisement will be revised to reflect such revisions.  We encourage you to occasionally re-visit this advertisement to ensure that you are abreast of any changes.  Thank you for your interest in joining Forbes!

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