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Core Competencies
Role fitCore Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in social media publishing and editorial decision-making, with a strong commitment to journalistic standards and accuracy. Proficient in analyzing performance data to enhance content strategy and audience engagement across various platforms.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Social Media PublishingEditorial Decision-MakingAudience DevelopmentWriting And Copy-EditingPerformance Data Analysis
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Hard Skills
Social Asset CreationVideo EditingDigital Newsroom ExperienceUnderstanding Of News CyclePlatform-Specific Audience Behavior
Soft Skills
Strong CommunicationCollaboration SkillsSharp News JudgmentAbility To Work Under Deadlines
Tools & Technologies
FacebookLinkedInXThreadsBlueskyWhatsAppCanvaFigma
Industry Keywords
Business JournalismJournalistic StandardsAudience EngagementSocial Media Trends
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, Threads, Bluesky and WhatsApp
- 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, using insights to improve day-to-day publishing decisions and flag opportunities for the newsroom
- Work closely with editors, reporters and audience colleagues
- Report to the Senior Editor, Social
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 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
- Residence 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 may be available; Forbes aims to offer employees flexibility needed for success