Associate Social Media Editor

Afar is looking for an associate social media editor to join our team! The ideal applicant will have a background in and passion for the lifestyle, travel, and hospitality industries and a strong knowledge of major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok. This role will be responsible for posting on our social channels, engaging with our community of travel enthusiasts, and creating short-form video content.

This successful candidate will report to our Senior Editor, Social and Video. This role is remote, but New York City-based candidates are preferred.

In this role, you will:

Create static and video content for Afar’s social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

Collaborate with Afar’s senior social media editor to execute (post/schedule) content, write social copy, and manage postingsIdentify and utilize social trends and analytics to produce content focused on driving engagement with our community

Contribute to special projects, including tentpole events like Afar’s annual Best New Hotels and Where to Go lists

Contribute to the development and production of Afar’s social video series (including writing scripts, filming on location and direct-to-camera, and hosting)

Produce social content for Afar’s marketing clients

Stay up-to-date with changes in all social platforms and come prepared with new, innovative ideas to reach and interact with our followers

Analyze social media performance metrics

Not a requirement, but interest in producing social-first site content

Qualifications

1-2 years of social media experience, with clearly demonstrable examples of success on major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

Experience creating high-quality content (videos, designed assets, etc.)

A deep passion for social media, lifestyle, travel, food and beverage, and hospitality

Keen awareness of the intricacies of social media platforms and what makes them tick

Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to consistently meet deadlines

Experience with Adobe Suite and Capcut

All applicants must be able to provide legal proof of their eligibility to work in the U.S.

Bonus, but not required: Experience with photography and photo editing