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Senior Editor, Audience

Forbes
Location
Jersey City, NJ
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Social Media
Salary
$125,000 - $150,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 5+ years of relevant editorial and social media experience
  • Experience with news stories
  • Demonstrated people management experience, including coaching, developing, and leading high-performing teams
  • Demonstrated success developing social strategies that grow engaged audiences and drive high-value referral traffic
  • Strong editorial judgment and exceptional copy-editing skills
  • Experience across Facebook, LinkedIn & X, with a strong understanding of platform-specific algorithms and best practices
Nice to have
  • Experience with design tools like Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Canva and Figma
What the job really is

The Senior Editor, Audience at Forbes will lead the social media strategy across platforms like Facebook, X, and LinkedIn, focusing on driving audience engagement and traffic back to Forbes. This role involves managing the audience team, overseeing content packaging for social media, and utilizing performance data to adjust strategies. The editor will also be involved in real-time publishing during breaking news and will work closely with various editorial teams to promote major stories and projects.

Benefits
  • Annual base salary range of $125,000 - $150,000
Things to weigh
  • Preference for candidates based in the NY/NJ Metro area
  • Role may evolve over time with additional duties assigned
  • Remote candidates must reside in specific states
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