Temporary Social Media Editor

Forbes

. Identify stories with strong social potential and decide what to publish, when and how to frame them .

Posted 11/5/2026contractRemote • United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $24 - $35 per hourWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in social media publishing and editorial decision-making, with a strong commitment to accuracy and journalistic standards. Proficient in analyzing performance data to enhance audience engagement and content strategy across various platforms.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Social Media PublishingEditorial Decision-MakingAudience DevelopmentWriting And Copy-EditingPerformance Data Analysis

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Hard Skills

Digital Newsroom ExperienceSocial EditingAudience DevelopmentBasic Social Asset CreationVideo Editing

Soft Skills

Strong CommunicationCollaboration SkillsSharp News JudgmentAbility To Work Under Deadlines

Tools & Technologies

FacebookLinkedInXCanvaFigma

Industry Keywords

Journalistic StandardsNews CycleSocial PlatformsBusiness Journalism

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Identify stories with strong social potential and decide what to publish, when and how to frame them
Write, edit, schedule and publish platform-specific posts across Facebook, LinkedIn, X and emerging platforms
Move quickly during breaking news while maintaining Forbes’ standards for accuracy, sourcing and editorial judgment
Select or create basic social assets, partnering with design and art teams on more complex packaging
Identify trends and opportunities on social platforms and communicate effectively with editors
Monitor performance and platform trends to improve day-to-day publishing decisions and flag opportunities for the newsroom
Work closely with editors, reporters and audience colleagues while maintaining Forbes’ editorial standards and accuracy
Report to the Senior Editor, Social
Temporary position starting in mid-January and ending at the end of June

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–3+ years of experience in a digital newsroom, social editing, audience development or a related editorial role
Sharp news judgment and strong understanding of the news cycle
Commitment to accuracy and journalistic standards
Excellent writing and copy-editing skills
Hands-on experience publishing journalism across social platforms, particularly Facebook, LinkedIn and X
Understanding of platform-specific audience behavior, formats and best practices
Ability to make independent editorial decisions and work quickly and accurately in a deadline-driven newsroom
Experience or strong interest in business journalism
Comfort using performance data to inform publishing decisions
Strong communication and collaboration skills
Familiarity with Canva, Figma or similar design tools; basic social asset creation is preferred
Video editing experience is a plus
Passion for thinking quickly and creatively to identify and pursue opportunities
Must reside in California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, or Washington

Benefits

Comp & perks

Flexible work arrangements for some positions, including fully remote work within the U.S. when aligned with role needs
Equal opportunity employer