[Hiring] Audience Engagement Manager @LabX Media Group

Role Description

Scientific American is looking for an Audience Engagement Manager who lives online and can spot a shift in the algorithm before it shows up in our traffic. This is a junior-to-mid-level role for someone who wants to be the public voice of the brand and takes that responsibility seriously.

What You'll Do

• Post and manage content across all platforms, maintaining our editorial voice and style. We are a news organization, so we post multiple times a day on each platform and often require quick-response posting for breaking news.
• Track and analyze traffic and engagement data to inform what we post and when.
• Serve as point person for distribution partnerships and aggregators (Apple News and similar).
• Moderate and manage the on-site Discussions tool, suggesting prompts, analyzing responses, and reporting to leadership what works and what doesn't.
• Collaborate closely with the multimedia desk on short-form and vertical video.
• Work across desks to adapt stories for social formats without diluting them.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years in social media, ideally at a publication or media company.
• Fluency with Canva, a social management platform (e.g., Sprinklr), and analytics tools (e.g., Chartbeat).
• Sharp instinct for platform trends and how to translate them into brand-appropriate content.
• Comfortable being the face of the brand publicly — writes and posts in a consistent, recognizable voice.
• Strong collaborator across editorial, video, and audience teams.

Benefits

• Scientific American is an enthusiastic equal opportunity employer that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• We celebrate diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering a culture where differences are valued, and innovation thrives.
• Reasonable accommodation is available for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request when contacted for an interview.