[Hiring] Temporary Social Media Editor @Forbes

Role Description

Forbes is seeking a temporary Social Media Editor who understands how journalism travels on social platforms and how to make it perform. The role is a vital part of the newsroom’s audience team, focused on distribution:

• Identifying the stories that matter.
• Finding the strongest way to frame them for each platform.
• Turning audience interest into readership for Forbes journalism.

The Social Editor will:

• Identify the stories that matter most and ensure they reach the right audience.
• Work closely with editors, reporters, and design staff to package and post stories quickly.
• Publish primarily across Facebook, LinkedIn, and X, while also supporting emerging platforms including Threads, Bluesky, and WhatsApp.
• Work across breaking news, features, investigations, and major Forbes franchises including Billionaires, Forbes 400, and Under 30.

This is an editorial role focused on distribution—not brand marketing or paid social. The role will report to the Senior Editor, Social. This position would start in mid-January and finish at the end of June.

Qualifications

• Sharp news judgment and a strong understanding of the news cycle.
• Commitment to accuracy and journalistic standards.
• 2–3+ years of experience in a digital newsroom, social editing, audience development, or a related editorial role.
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills.
• Hands-on experience publishing journalism across social platforms, particularly Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.
• Understanding of platform-specific audience behavior, formats, and best practices.
• Ability to make independent editorial decisions and work quickly and accurately in a deadline-driven newsroom.
• Experience—or strong interest—in business journalism.
• Comfort using performance data to inform publishing decisions.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Familiarity with Canva, Figma, or similar design tools; basic social asset creation is preferred.
• Video editing experience is a plus.
• News obsessive with a passion for thinking quickly and creatively to identify and pursue opportunities.

Requirements

• Identify stories with strong social potential and decide what to publish, when, and how to frame them.
• Write, edit, schedule, and publish platform-specific posts across Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and emerging platforms.
• Move quickly during breaking news while maintaining Forbes’ standards for accuracy, sourcing, and editorial judgment.
• Select or create basic social assets, partnering with design and art teams on more complex packaging.
• Identify trends and opportunities on social platforms and communicate effectively with editors.
• Monitor performance and platform trends, using insights to improve day-to-day publishing decisions and flag opportunities for the newsroom.
• Work closely with editors, reporters, and audience colleagues while maintaining Forbes’ editorial standards and accuracy.

Benefits

• The hourly rate for this role is $24.00 - $35.00.
• Forbes has estimated the compensation range in good faith, considering experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities required.
• Changes to compensation estimates and job descriptions may occur, and the advertisement will be revised to reflect such changes.

Company Description

Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success, and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders, and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events, and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries.