The Hollywood Reporter: Social Media Editor - Los Angeles

The Hollywood Reporter is seeking a creative, highly motivated Social Media Editor to support the execution of The Hollywood Reporter's social and digital content strategy. This role plays a key part in shaping how THR's journalism, video and visual storytelling come to life acro ...

Job description

The Hollywood Reporter is seeking a creative, highly motivated Social Media Editor to support the execution of The Hollywood Reporter's social and digital content strategy. This role plays a key part in shaping how THR's journalism, video and visual storytelling come to life across social platforms.

This position blends editorial judgment, creative production, and platform fluency, requiring a strong understanding of entertainment culture, social media trends, and audience behavior. The Social Media Editor will work closely with the video team, editorial team and art department to create compelling, visually driven, platform-native content - from real-time breaking news to long-form editorial campaigns - that drives engagement, traffic, and brand presence.

In a fast-paced, 24/7 news environment, this role requires agility, creativity, and strong execution skills, contributing to the daily rhythm of THR's social platforms while supporting larger editorial and branded initiatives. You will help elevate how the brand connects with audiences through storytelling, visuals, and digital-first content creation.

Key Responsibilities:

• Social Content Creation: Create, produce, and publish dynamic, platform-specific content across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and other platforms that feels native, engaging, and culturally relevant.
• Cross-Team Collaboration: Work closely with the video team, editorial staff, and art department to execute cohesive, visually strong social storytelling across editorial coverage, campaigns, and breaking news.
• Visual & Graphic Production: Design and produce social graphics, visual assets, and simple motion content for daily publishing, breaking news, features, promotions, and campaigns.
• Platform Execution: Support the day-to-day management of THR's social channels, ensuring consistent publishing, timely coverage, and strong brand voice across all platforms.
• Breaking News & Trends: Monitor real-time news, entertainment trends, and social conversations to identify opportunities for timely, relevant content creation.
• Editorial Amplification: Support the promotion of THR editorial content including covers, features, interviews, videos, and major news moments to drive traffic and engagement.
• Campaign Support: Assist in executing social campaigns tied to editorial initiatives, partnerships, events, and sponsored content.
• Performance Optimization: Use social analytics and performance data to inform content decisions and improve reach, engagement, and growth.
• News Cycle Flexibility: Participate in a 24/7 news cycle, including occasional early mornings, late nights, and weekends as needed.

Qualifications:

• Experience: Minimum of 1 year of social media experience, preferably within entertainment, media, or culture-driven brands.
• Creative Skills: Strong visual sensibility and storytelling instincts, with the ability to translate journalism into engaging social-first content.
• Production Skills: Basic proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Premiere Pro, InDesign, etc.) for graphic creation, light video editing, and asset production.
• Social Media Fluency: Strong understanding of major social platforms, trends, formats, algorithms, and best practices.
• Editorial Judgment: Strong news sense, cultural awareness, and understanding of entertainment industry coverage.
• Communication: Excellent writing, grammar, and editing skills.
• Collaboration: Proven ability to work cross-functionally with editorial, video, art, and marketing teams.

Adaptability:

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, manage multiple priorities, and respond quickly to breaking news and trending moments.

As THR values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

A good faith estimate of the salary range is $70,500 upon hire.. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. The total compensation package for this position will also include other elements, a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits including 401(k) eligibility and paid time off benefits.

PMC is committed to the health and wellness of our employees. As part of our company-wide rollout of PMC's paid healthcare plan, for this role the company pays 100% of the monthly health, dental and vision plan premiums for the employee and their family. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.

If hired, employee will be in an "at-will position" and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).

It's all About You...

PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offersFlexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match. Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. As part of PMC's dedication to consistently meet employee's needs, we are currently launching a new Flexible Vacation Policy.

About The Hollywood Reporter:The Hollywood Reporter provides unparalleled access to and intelligence about the business of the entertainment industry, as well as the people and the culture behind it. THR is an urgent and timely blend of rigorous breaking news, analysis, investigative reporting, insightful features, as well as lively design and elegant, creative photography across multiple platforms - a high-octane 24/7 website, a luxurious weekly print magazine, video series, podcasts, exclusive events and robust social media accounts. THR sets the entertainment agenda, elevating and broadening the style and substance of the Hollywood conversation

About PMC:

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, TVLine, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby, and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC's journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, and Latin Music Week. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit