The Muse is a values-based job search platform used by over 70 million people annually to connect with companies and find a career that matches their values. Founded in 2011, we were named one of Fast Company’s 50 Most Innovative Companies in the World. We have a highly diverse userbase of Millennial & Gen Z jobseekers who we help connect with companies as wide-ranging as Apple, Nike and the FBI, on the strength of those companies’ values, cultures, and employee experiences. Our users come to TheMuse.com for original career advice from prominent experts, access to the best coaches, and a behind-the-scenes look at job opportunities. Smart companies work with us to attract today’s top talent, giving candidates the information they need to find the company that is right for them. Why? Because life’s too short to hate your career.
The Social Media Editor is the voice of our career-focused brands across key and emerging platforms. In addition to managing a calendar of content across Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter, they’ll expand our service-driven articles into imaginative and engaging videos and visuals on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube. They’ll also contribute directly to our company’s bottom line by developing ways to monetize our social media channels through branded products and sponsorship opportunities. And they’ll lead an engaged community of career-minded women and liaise with company leadership on their interests, ideas, and needs. Reporting to the VP, Content and Brand, the Social Media Editor is a seasoned social operator with a proven track record of collaboratively managing and growing social media platforms.
Key responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:
Managing calendar and day-to-day scheduling across key platforms (Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook). This includes both editorial and branded content.
Monitoring our daily platforms for trending topics and proactively adding in organic content as part of those conversations.
Taking pride in QAing content to ensure that all posts publish as intended and being present for and communicating real-time fixes.
Monitoring comments and engaging with users, especially our clients.
Developing and growing our presence on TikTok and YouTube.
Interpreting and responding to data, making particular note of what’s over or underperforming and adjusting social copy and calendars accordingly.
Owning social plans for key social franchises throughout the year; working collaboratively with multiple teams including account management and product.
Identifying viral and emerging stories in the career space; sometimes covering topics for the site and/or weighing in on social-forward headlines and packaging.
Qualifications and experience:
3-5 years of experience working on and/or running multiple social media accounts for nationally recognized media brands
Social media expert who believes in the power of social connection and community growth
Excels at producing high-quality, social-forward content and sees the next step of their career in developing ways to monetize social platforms and create revenue-driving partnerships
Data-driven, strategic mindset; we’re looking for someone who is motivated when the numbers are good and immediately wants to dive in and find fixes when the numbers are down
Unparalleled attention to detail; takes pride in clean, grammatically correct copy
Natural collaborator who enjoys working with a fun, hard-working content team and is excited about a role that collaborates with every corner of the business, from sales and account management to product and engineering.
Proactive personality; someone who enjoys identifying problems or gaps in our content mix and coming up with thoughtful, creative solutions
Bachelor’s degree with a major in multimedia/journalism/communications preferred
Salary/benefits:
$65,000-$75,000/year. Unlimited PTO and competitive benefits.
Additional information:
We are a national career advice and jobs marketplace focused on company values and strong perks and benefits.
$65,000 – $75,000 a year