Social Media Editor Job at California Post in Los Angeles

The New York Post is heading West – and this is your chance to be a part of history as we open a brand-new newsroom and make a significant investment in Los Angeles. The California Post will be a game changer, putting the people of the Golden State first and holding the powerful to account across digital platforms and print.
As part of this bold expansion into Los Angeles, we are looking for two Social Media Editors to join the California Post team. Reporting into the Senior Social Media Editor, this vital role will manage the day-to-day social presence of the California Post across platforms, ensuring our coverage is timely, deeply engaging, and tailored to maximize reach and impact.
The Social Media Editor will be responsible for publishing and scheduling posts across accounts, monitoring breaking news, and ensuring top stories are amplified with smart framing and creative execution. This role requires deep expertise in social media trends, analytics, and platform best practices, as well as the creativity to develop fresh ideas that grow engagement and strengthen brand presence.
The role will work closely with our content creators and senior editorial leaders to ensure all content finds the audience.
Responsibilities Manage daily posting and scheduling for California Post social media accounts, ensuring comprehensive coverage of the day’s top stories
Write, edit, and tailor posts to maximize engagement and reach across platforms
Monitor real-time analytics and use performance insights to inform publishing decisions
Stay on top of social and cultural trends, adapting content strategies to drive growth
Pitch creative ideas for social-first projects that expand reach and showcase the Post’s journalism in innovative ways
Participate in short, on-camera video content for social media platforms, including brief explainers, commentary, or promotional clips
Collaborate with editorial teams to align coverage and promote content effectively across platforms
Engage with audiences where appropriate and help set best practices for community interactions
Requirements 3+ years of professional experience managing social media for a news organization
Proven expertise with all major social media platforms, scheduling tools, and analytics dashboards
Strong editorial judgment and ability to quickly assess what will perform well with audiences
Demonstrated ability to create compelling, platform-specific content in a fast-paced newsroom environment
Deep understanding of SEO and social search optimization strategies
Proficiency in video and photo editing software, including Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Canva, with a portfolio demonstrating high-quality editing and creative execution
Creative, resourceful, and proactive with a track record of growing engagement and reach
A strong social media presence or following is preferred
Ability and willingness to appear on camera and deliver news content clearly and concisely on deadline is highly preferred
Must be flexible and adaptable as news demands shift, including availability to work evenings, weekends, and during breaking news events when needed
Please note candidates based in Los Angeles or New York are required to work in office five days per week. Candidates located in San Francisco or Sacramento are eligible for remote work. All work arrangements are subject to change based on business needs. The shift options for these roles are Tuesday-Saturday (10am-6pm PST) and Monday-Friday (12pm-8pm PST).
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.

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In Summary: The California Post will be a game changer, putting the people of the Golden State first and holding the powerful to account across digital platforms and print . The Social Media Editor will be responsible for publishing and scheduling posts across accounts, monitoring breaking news, and ensuring top stories are amplified with smart framing and creative execution . This role requires deep expertise in social media trends, analytics, and platform best practices .

En Español: El New York Post se dirige hacia el Oeste y esta es su oportunidad de ser parte de la historia a medida que abrimos una nueva sala de noticias e invertimos significativamente en Los Ángeles. The California Post será un cambio de juego, poniendo al pueblo del Golden State primero y manteniendo a los poderosos responsables a través de plataformas digitales e impresas. Como parte de esta audaz expansión en Los Angeles, buscamos dos editores de redes sociales para unirse al equipo de California Post. Este papel requiere una profunda experiencia en las tendencias de los medios sociales, análisis y mejores prácticas de la plataforma, así como la creatividad para desarrollar nuevas ideas que aumenten el compromiso y fortalezcan la presencia de la marca. El rol trabajará estrechamente con nuestros creadores de contenido y líderes editoriales superiores para garantizar que todo el contenido encuentre al público. Responsabilidades Administrar publicaciones diarias y programación para cuentas de redes sociales de California Post, asegurando una cobertura integral de las historias más destacadas del día Escribir, editar y personalizar mensajes para maximizar la participación y llegar a través de plataformas Monitorear analíticas en tiempo real y utilizar conocimientos sobre el rendimiento para publicar Adobe Stay on top of social and cultural trends, adaptando estrategias de contenidos para impulsar las ideas creativas de Pitch-first proyectos que extienden y muestran la disponibilidad Creative Posts de manera altamente innovadora Participar en un corto plazo, en cámara Profiliación profesional para eventos de redacción de noticias basados en las plataformas de medios sociales Los Ángeles Debes demostrar su capacidad de trabajo, comprometerse e incluso mejorar la calidad de cada semana y la audiencia En línea de prensa Oportunidad de crear una redonde se puede realizar una mejor comprensión de todas las oportunidades de actualizaciones y la información en una plataforma de comunicación colectiva o una vez que sea establecida por medio ambiente de búsqueda y la comunidad de datos y de trabajo. Los candidatos ubicados en San Francisco o Sacramento son elegibles para el trabajo remoto. Todos los acuerdos de trabajo están sujetos a cambios basados en las necesidades empresariales. Las opciones de turnos para estos roles son martes-sábado (10am-6pm PST) y lunes-viernes (12pm-8 pm PST). En The New York Post reconocemos que atraer al mejor talento es clave para nuestra estrategia y éxito como empresa. Como resultado, nuestros rangos reflejan nuestra estimación de buena fe de pagar justamente lo que nuestros candidatos ideales esperan, y adaptamos nuestras ofertas dentro del rango basadas en la experiencia del candidato seleccionado, conocimiento de la industria, habilidades técnicas y de comunicación y otros factores que pueden probarse durante la entrevista. Además de la compensación, la compañía proporciona beneficios elegibles a los empleados un paquete de beneficios altamente relevantes y diversos, con una variedad de condiciones competitivas de salud física, ahorro de jubilación, cuidado emocional e igualdad laboral, así como otras condiciones de empleo, debido a que se puede seleccionar cualquier tipo de discriminación por su edad, género u otra condición de vida social, etc. El New York Post considerará la provisión de adaptaciones razonables a las discapacidades físicas o mentales conocidas de los solicitantes calificados para que puedan participar en nuestro proceso de solicitud y desempeñar eficazmente las funciones esenciales del trabajo, salvo si ello impondría dificultades financieras o operativas indebidas. #J-18808-Ljbffr