Social Media Editor, Finance Site
Leading Financial Media Company - New York, NY or Remote
Full Time / Direct Hire
The Hired Guns are seeking a brilliantly creative, growth-oriented Social Media Editor to reinvent and then own all social media for this fast-paced investment news website.
The Nitty Gritty
The backstory on the organization and why they need to hire you!
This leading digital financial media site is in the midst of a massive reinvention and is looking for an investment-savvy social media maven to help broaden its messaging and breadth.
All of the fun of a startup with none of the risk! (And, sadly, none of the Friday afternoon bar cart, since this is a fully remote position.
They’re looking to grow and diversify their audiences by breaking down barriers and broadening the finance playing field.
You’ll be the voice of all social media channels for this site. You’ll help resculpt social and editorial strategy in order to increase views and engage new audiences.
Opportunity and growth are the name of the game in this role.
Why You?
How you’ll know if you’re a fit
You have at least five years of experience working in social media if it’s specifically within the financial news space, even better.
You’re comfortable operating all social accounts and brand communications with the goal of growing the company’s social footprint, engaging with new audiences, and managing content distribution.
You have advanced writing skills, an eye for design, and an innate knowledge about which content will resonate with the company’s target audience, while also appealing to a younger demographic.
You thrive in a fast-paced environment and love jumping into the editorial strategy and ideation process. It goes without saying that you have extensive experience with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and TikTok.
Extra bonus if you’re someone who’s into meme culture, understands social native platforms, and possesses familiarity with Reddit’s WallStreetBets.
The Inside Skinny
Why you should quit your job right now and join this organization!
Are you a social media guru who’s obsessed with finance news and looking to gain more traction and responsibility? Do you know how people talk on the internet and allow this to inform your social strategy?
If your answers are YES! , then this is an exciting opportunity to fully own all social media channels from the ground up and be the voice for a major player in the financial news industry.
There’s no stopping how much you can create and achieve in this role. Sound like a no-brainer? Get in touch!
The Hired Guns does not and will not discriminate in considering and referring candidates for employment, or in its treatment or advancement of its employees, and will not tolerate harassment, on the basis of race, color, religion, gender (including gender identity and expression), sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.