**Job Description :**
The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture, and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence, and authority averaging 90 million unique monthly viewers. Over the past 223 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television, and commerce.
We are seeking a talented and creative **Social Media Editor** to join the Influencer Marketing & Franchise Growth team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in video editing, a passion for keeping up to date with social media trends, a keen eye for detail, and the ability to create engaging content that resonates with a reality TV-obsessed audience.
**Job Responsibilities:**
+ Package social media content for the Virtual Reali-Tea and Page Six accounts spanning Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, X and more.
+ Create short-form vertical videos, memes and engagement posts.
+ Film, edit and post raw video footage from podcast episodes, live events and TV into polished, engaging content suitable for social media platforms. Ensure videos adhere to platform-specific requirements and best practices.
+ Engage with fans on Virtual Reali-Tea social accounts by replying to comments across social platforms, sending Whatsapp channel messages and more.
+ Work closely with stakeholders across departments that are involved in the Virtual Reali-Tea brand.
**The ideal candidate will have/be:**
+ Experience in content creation.
+ Proficient in video and photo editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop and Canva.
+ Strong news judgment and excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
+ Knowledge of social media trends and emerging platforms.
+ Experience handling social media accounts with a large audience.
+ Ability to multitask, balance priorities and thrive in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
_Note: The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model._
At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate’s experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.
In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.
As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.
Pay Range: $65,000 – $80,000
At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.
**OUR BRANDS:** Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https://pagesix.com/) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/alexa/) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.
**OUR REACH:** People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/nypost) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nypost/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nypost/videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.
**OUR PEOPLE:** The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!
**OUR GROWTH:** An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https://nypost.com/account/subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!
**We’re growing. Come join us!**
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets