Social Media Editor, Her Campus

Job Description

Her Campus Media is seeking a creative, organized, thoughtful, growth-minded social media editor to run Her Campus’s social platforms (IG, TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest), driving growth and engagement across platforms. This role is responsible for the day-to-day management and content creation of all Her Campus social content, working in partnership with editors, designers, and the branded content team, reporting to the Senior Director of Content Strategy, and managing the assistant social media editor. This is a fast-paced role that requires managing a lot of moving parts, reacting in real-time, engaging with our followers, trying new innovative strategies to drive growth and engagement, and analyzing the data to make optimizations. The ideal candidate is someone who is TikTok-native and has their finger on the pulse of Gen Z, is comfortable creating content themselves and appearing on camera, is equal parts creative editor and data-driven strategist, is a fast but also intentional worker, and is excited to help steer Her Campus social platforms in an ever-evolving world.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Day-to-day management, oversight, and content creation/posting for all Her Campus social platforms

• Set social vision and strategy and work with editors, designers, and team to execute on it

• Drive growth and engagement across platforms through testing and trying innovative approaches

• Analyze social data, prepare reports and insights, and optimize strategy based on the results

• Collaborate with editors, branded content team, events team, integrated marketing team to support editorial and branded content, events, and initiatives on social

• Create original video content for social, including appearing on-camera in social content

• React in real-time as necessary to cover and respond to relevant events in a speedy but thoughtful and intentional manner, with the understanding that this sometimes means jumping on something outside of work hours

• Prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion through your work in order to serve our diverse audience and community

• Keep your finger on the pulse of social trends and happenings, Gen Z culture, and the competitive landscape

• Manage assistant social media editor and social media interns

Qualifications

We believe the following will set you up for success in this role. If you don't have all of these qualifications, please still consider applying and tell us more about what makes you a great candidate for this role! We value unique perspectives, approaches and backgrounds.

• Bachelor’s degree

• 3+ years experience working in social media, preferably at a Gen Z/women’s digital media brand

• Highly adept across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest

• Demonstrated history of hitting and surpassing growth goals

• Strong understanding of the Her Campus brand

• Excellent writing and copyediting skills with rigorous attention to detail

• Confidence filming and appearing in video content, e.g., Reels, TikToks, IG Lives, etc.

• Ability and interest in working collaboratively with other departments including community, events, branded content, integrated marketing, design, and more

• Excellent organizational and project management skills

• Quick and efficient worker with ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• Ability to function autonomously and complete projects and tasks without close management and supervision

• Self-starter with go-getter attitude, positive and upbeat nature, and excellent work ethic who doesn’t mind getting his/her hands dirty and is excited about working in a start-up environment

• Passion for Her Campus, our mission, our audience of college women, and the job of serving as the brand’s social lead, growing our followings, and elevating our brand

Additional Information

Benefits & Perks

• Eligibility for performance bonuses

• Choice among six health insurance plans

• Dental and vision insurance

• 401k retirement savings plan with company matching

• Unlimited PTO and flexibility to work remotely

• Extremely generous company holiday policy, with 16+ paid holidays annually including 2 floating holidays

• Highly parent-friendly culture, including 12 full weeks of parental leave plus additional 4 weeks of part-time parental leave, all fully paid

• Summer Fridays

• FSA and HSA offered

• Life insurance

• Optional short-term and long-term disability insurance

• Free One Medical membership offering same-day primary care over video or in person

• Free Talkspace membership providing mental health services

• Free Health Advocate services to help navigate the healthcare system

• Dog-friendly office (if in Boston)

Interview Process & Expectations

To apply, click the “I’m interested” button to upload your resume and submit a cover letter.

Our timeline is to make a hire by November. You can expect interviews with Her Campus’s Deputy Editor, the Senior Director of Content Strategy, other editorial team members, and the CEO & Editor-in-Chief, and you will also be asked to complete a work product test.

Please refer to our Interview Prep Guide (hercampusmedia.com/careers/interview-prep) for a general overview of our hiring and interview process and what we look for in applications.

We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.