Senior Social Media Editor, The California Post Job at News Corporation in Los A

Senior Social Media Editor, The California Post - News Corp 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.

This is a unique, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity : The California Post will bring The New York Post’s DNA of powerful, agenda-setting journalism to the West Coast and be a fresh and fearless voice for common sense.

Our focus will also go well beyond hard-hitting news and iconoclastic opinion. The nationally recognized Page Six will bring its sassy and brassy attitude directly to the entertainment capital of the world. The California Post Sports department will deliver muscular coverage of the biggest teams in town, from the locker room to the front office. Our Tech team will reveal the latest innovators and innovations that will shape the nation’s future.

Los Angeles is one of the great cities of the world, and it’s time L.A. – and California at large – had a bold, new voice. The California Post will be that voice. California, here we come!

As part of this bold expansion into Los Angeles, we are looking for a Senior Social Media Editor to join the California Post team. Reporting into the Sr. Director of Audience Development, this role will lead the day-to-day social strategy for the California Post, overseeing a team of social editors and content creators while working closely with newsroom leadership to amplify our journalism across platforms to reach the maximum audience.

The Senior Social Media Editor will be responsible for shaping and executing a social strategy that drives engagement, builds brand awareness, and grows audience reach for the California Post. This role requires exceptional editorial judgment, a deep understanding of the ever-evolving social landscape, and the ability to translate the California Post’s journalism into impactful, platform-specific storytelling that hits the mark.

Application Instructions : Applicants should submit a cover letter or a short video cover letter. If submitting a video, please include a link to the video in your cover letter or as part of an additional document. We do not accept direct video file uploads.

Responsibilities :

Oversee the California Post’s social media strategy and execution, ensuring coverage is timely, creative, and aligned with editorial priorities

Manage and mentor a team of social editors and content creators, fostering collaboration, creativity, and accountability

Work closely with newsroom editors and reporters to amplify top stories and adapt content specifically for social platforms.

Develop and enforce best practices for tone, visuals, and content packaging across platforms

Monitor analytics and audience insights to refine strategy and optimize performance

Anticipate and act quickly on breaking news, cultural moments, and emerging trends across platforms

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure social media supports broader audience growth and engagement goals

Proactively pitch new ideas to increase visibility, engagement, and loyalty among audiences

Cultivate and grow the social media audience, identifying new platforms and strategies for expansion

Monitor social media for breaking news, trending topics, and user-generated content.

Train and mentor staff on social media best practices, platform changes, and emerging trends

Requirements :

7+ years of professional experience managing social media for a newsroom or major media brand

Proven track record of building and executing strategies that drive audience growth, engagement, and high performance on major social platforms

Expertise in analytics and monitoring tools such as CrowdTangle, Parse.ly, and Google Analytics, with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategy

Strong portfolio demonstrating proficiency in video and photo editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, Canva) and creative, platform-specific execution

Excellent editorial judgment and writing skills, with the ability to adapt tone across platforms while ensuring clarity, accuracy, and timeliness

Experience managing and coaching a social team, setting goals, and fostering creativity and accountability

Deep knowledge of social media trends, best practices, and emerging platforms, with the flexibility to adapt quickly as the news cycle and audience demands shift

Creative and resourceful, with a strong grasp of visual storytelling and multimedia integration

A strong social media presence or following is preferred.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, multitask under pressure, and respond quickly to breaking news, including willingness to work nights and weekends as needed

Note : The New York Post Media Group adheres to a hybrid work model. This role will be expected to report into the office 4 days per week (subject to change depending on business needs).

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.

Pay Range : $85,000 – $95,000

At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.

OUR BRANDS : Include The New York Post (https : / / nypost.com / ) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https : / / pagesix.com / ) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https : / / nypost.com / alexa / ) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.

OUR REACH : People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https : / / www.facebook.com / NYPost / ) , Twitter (https : / / twitter.com / nypost) , Instagram (https : / / www.instagram.com / nypost / ?hl=en) , TikTok (https : / / www.tiktok.com / @nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https : / / www.youtube.com / @nypost / videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.

OUR PEOPLE : The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!

OUR GROWTH : An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce / affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https : / / nypost.com / account / subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!

We’re growing. Come join us!

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO / AA / M / F / Disabled / Vets

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