Hybrid Social Content Editor

at We Are Social

• Job title: Social Content Editor
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: No Education Requirement
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Los Angeles, United States

About the role

• Social Content Editor creating engaging content for clients on platforms like YouTube and Instagram. Collaborating with creative teams to manage social trends and brand identity.

Responsibilities

• SOCIAL LITERACY: Identifying trends and opportunities as they emerge in social that stay true to our brands. Design to specific social platforms.
• CONTENT CREATION: From photography to videography, design, and platform native tools, you’ll create a wide range of content that suits the client, the moment and the idea. From quick social posts to lo-fi shoots, you have range and the ability to switch between styles while still experimenting and looking for unique opportunities to make work ownable and talked about.
• COLLABORATION: Work collaboratively with a large team of creatives from ideation to execution – helping to ensure ideas are created and brought to life faithfully while taking direction & feedback from leads.
• WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT: Manage multiple priorities and assignments. Execute with quick turnaround times for real time moments, capture trending moments, editing quickly and efficiently to deliver high quality work, on-time and with accuracy.

Requirements

• Online portfolio with relevant work examples.
• Demonstrable understanding of YouTube, Instagram and TikTok features, best practices, creator tools (such as CapCut), culture, including popular trends, memes, and sports communities.
• A strong point of view on what it takes to entertain audiences, drive views and build a dedicated following on social.
• Strong sense of color, layout, typography, visual hierarchy, and storytelling.
• You have a sense of branding and know how to work to brand guidelines while also pushing them.
• You know when to ask for feedback and you can implement it well.
• In-depth understanding of design and editing programs such as Photoshop and Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, and InDesign.
• Understanding of best practices for platform-specific design features and elements.
• Stays informed on current design & social trends while keeping an eye out on upcoming trends & technology.
• An organized team player with an ability to work under tight deadlines and shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to experiment, get your hands dirty, and push work to be better.
• You have a natural enthusiasm and excitement for your work.