Assistant Social Media Editor - job 2 of 2

About the role

We’re looking for an energetic and experienced Assistant Social Media Editor to create social content for Morning Brew’s handles across multiple platforms. The job is perfect for someone with a news background, a creative mindset, and a deep understanding of social platforms and internet culture. A background in design, and experience with Photoshop and Canva are a must. Video editing experience and an understanding of TikTok would be ideal.

The Assistant Social Media Editor will be responsible for the production of content on Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok. They’ll be expected to produce a large volume of content for several accounts, juggle multiple assignments and deadlines at the same time, jump between platforms, and help launch new accounts and editorial initiatives. The role requires experience with producing content for Instagram, and pivoting between written and multimedia formats.

You’re our ideal candidate if you are obsessed with internet culture. You speak meme and are fluent in the latest TikTok trends. You find inspiration and fresh ideas in unusual corners of the social media universe, but are well-versed in more traditional platforms, like Twitter and Facebook too. You are a detail-oriented person with an eye for design, excellent writing skills, and news judgment.

The Assistant Social Media Editor will report to the Senior Social Media Editor.

What you'll do:

• Producing posts for Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok. 
• Creating design assets for Instagram, in post and story formats.
• Posting Instagram Reels and IGTV videos (some light video editing may be required).
• Writing Instagram captions, tweets, and TikTok copy.
• Captioning and posting TikTok videos. Organizing files and workflows.
• Contributing to team brainstorms, bringing ideas and inspiration for all platforms.
• Working closely with the editorial and multimedia teams to support inter-departmental initiatives, launches, new verticals, and accounts.
• Working daily in social management, analytics, and listing tools such as: SocialFlow, Hootsuite, EchoBox, Dash Hudson, Later, Sprout Social, Sprinklr, Parse.ly, Chartbeat, CrowdTangle, Google Analytics, NewsWhip, and more. 

About you

• 1-2 years of experience in social media management/production for a news or media organization.
• Excellent writing skills: The ability to write quickly and accurately in Morning Brew’s voice.
• Experience with the social media platforms, and understanding of all the ins and outs of Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and LinkedIn.
• Experience with Photoshop and Canva, and an eye for design. 
• Basic video editing skills (cutting, captioning, light edits). Experience with Adobe Premiere.
• Experience with social management, analytics, and listing tools such as: SocialFlow, Hootsuite, EchoBox, Dash Hudson, Later, Sprout Social, Sprinklr, Parse.ly, Chartbeat, CrowdTangle, Google Analytics, NewsWhip, and more. 
• A passion for internet culture, memes, trends, and finding new ideas in unusual corners of the internet.
• Attention to detail and a passion for proofreading before an editor looks over your work.
• A drive to work independently and practice good time-management.
• A game-for-anything attitude, a can-do mindset, and the ability to thrive in collaborative environments.

What else are we looking for?

Character and integrity rank pretty high on the list. Our team is guided by our core values:

• Curious - We strive to learn every day through constant questioning and exploration.
• Purposeful – We do everything with the highest level of thoughtfulness, preparation and focus.
• Empathetic - We are good, genuine people who embrace others' perspectives.
• Challengers - We approach every day with an underdog mentality and are never complacent.

Perks

While being surrounded by a bunch of cool people who look great in crewnecks is its own reward, we have plenty more to offer.

• Unlimited sick and vacation time: And by “unlimited,” we mean absolutely unlimited.
• Remote-work friendly: Work from home, work from the office, work from the moon — you decide.
• 401(k) employer match: We want to help you prepare for the future, now. 
• Premium healthcare plans: Your health matters!
• Work from home stipends: Upgrade your home office on us.
• Annual learning credit: Want to learn something new? We'll pay for it.

Morning Brew is committed to building a diverse and inclusive team that’s representative of our audience.