Temporary Assistant Social Media Editor

New York, NYHybridTemporaryEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 11 days ago

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Required skills

social media strategy
content calendar
promotional plans
editorial initiatives
engaging content
brand voice
editorial standards
social media performance
audience engagement
content decisions

Nice to have

home
decorating
lifestyle content

Role summary

House Beautiful is seeking a Temporary Assistant Social Media Editor to execute their social media strategy, grow audience and engagement, and bring storytelling to life across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook. The role involves creating and scheduling content, monitoring performance, collaborating with internal teams, and staying updated on social media trends. Qualifications include 1+ years of experience in social media content creation for a media company, strong editorial and writing skills, knowledge of major social platforms, and experience with social analytics tools. Passion for home and design content is preferred. This onsite position is based in New York City.

Be Part of What’s Next

Help shape how millions of design enthusiasts discover inspiring ideas every day. As a Temporary Assistant Social Media Editor, you’ll play a key role in bringing House Beautiful’s storytelling to life across social platforms while helping grow an engaged and passionate community.

About Hearst Magazines (Why Us?)

We create media that moves minds, products and ideas. Our portfolio of 30 iconic brands — including Cosmopolitan, Delish, Esquire, Good Housekeeping, Men’s Health and Road & Track — reaches nearly 130 million people each month. Our teams combine trusted journalism and cultural storytelling with technology, data and commerce to create experiences that inform, inspire and entertain audiences across generations and around the globe. And together, we are shaping what’s next.

Key Responsibilities (What You Are Doing)

Help execute House Beautiful’s cross-platform social media strategy to grow audience, engagement, and brand awareness.

Develop and maintain the social content calendar while supporting promotional plans tied to editorial initiatives, features, and launches.

Create, schedule, and publish engaging content across Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and emerging social platforms while maintaining brand voice and editorial standards.

Monitor social media performance and audience engagement, sharing insights and recommendations with the editorial team to inform future content decisions.

Collaborate with editorial, art, commerce, and photo teams to develop compelling social-first storytelling and creative campaigns.

Stay informed on emerging social media trends, platform updates, and best practices to identify new opportunities for audience growth.

Support day-to-day social publishing workflows, ensuring deadlines are met and content is optimized for each platform.

Qualifications (What We’re Looking For)

1+ years of experience managing or creating social media content for a publisher, media company, brand, or similar environment.

Strong editorial judgment with excellent writing, editing, and proofreading skills.

Passion for home, design, decorating, and lifestyle content.

Knowledge of major social platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and emerging channels.

Experience using social analytics and publishing tools such as TrueAnthem, Parse.ly, Dash Hudson, or similar platforms.

Highly organized, collaborative, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Creative thinker with a curiosity for social trends and audience engagement strategies.

This position is based in our New York City office and requires working onsite.

CompensationThe base salary range below is the Company's good-faith estimate for this position in the posted work location at the time of posting. Final starting salary will be based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills, experience, training, certifications, education, location and market considerations.

Base Salary Range:$25—$25 USD

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