[Hiring] Social Editor @Complex

Role Description

We are looking for a Social Editor to help build and define a new platform at the intersection of food, fashion, and youth culture. You will operate at the intersection of:

• Editorial
• Content creation
• Culture

You will help shape the voice, the content, and the conversation.

What You'll Do

• Lead the day-to-day output of the Family Style social pages
• Develop a tone that is smart, culturally aware, and internet fluent
• Ensure everything we post feels intentional, relevant, and worth sharing
• Shoot and edit short-form video (mobile-first)
• Create talking head and educational videos
• Produce chef interviews and street-style content
• Develop overhead recipe videos (clean, text-driven, no talent required)
• Build carousel posts and visual storytelling content
• Identify and publish timely food stories and news moments
• Cover major industry moments (awards, openings, trends)
• Develop original angles and non-obvious lists
• Bring a clear point of view to everything we create
• Manage a consistent posting cadence (10–15 posts per week)
• Balance content across key pillars:
  • Food media / reporting
  • Educational content
  • Original video
  • Memes
• React quickly to cultural moments
• Food culture (chefs, restaurants, trends)
• Internet culture (memes, tone, pacing)
• Youth culture at large
• Work with our designers, editors, and leadership
• Help source chefs, collaborators, and contributors
• Be part of building something from the ground up
• Track performance across content
• Understand what drives engagement and sharing
• Double down on what works

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of social media and editorial experience with a publisher or brand
• A deep understanding of the Complex content, voice, and tone
• Strong understanding of food and restaurant culture
• Positive, intuitive, proactive, and collaborative team player
• Strong writing and communication skills, proofreading experience, and quick decision-making skills
• Ability to shoot and edit content independently
• Willingness to appear on camera in social media content
• Must be willing to work nights and occasional weekends/holidays for coverage of live events
• Robust knowledge of streetwear/fashion and how it connects to areas such as pop culture, sports, and music
• Possess a deep understanding and fluency of all social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, YouTube Shorts)
• Extensive knowledge of culture and proven track record in driving audience and consumer action on social
• Remain up-to-date on what our competitive set is doing to ensure that our lane isn’t being stepped on
• Self-management skills + take charge attitude
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite and Premiere Pro

Core Competencies

• Possesses an entrepreneurial spirit
• Thinks strategically and analytically
• Pushed for creative and out-of-the-box ideas
• Action-oriented
• Drives results
• Cultivates innovation

Compensation

$27 - $28 an hour. The Pay Range, which consists of rate of pay per hour, for this position is listed. Actual pay will vary based on factors including, but not limited to location, experience, and performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

Work Authorization

Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for visa sponsorship.