ABOUT THE TEAM AND ROLE

theSkimm is hiring a full-time Social Media Producer to expand our brand presence & engage our audience across social media platforms. Reporting to our Director of Social Media, this role is responsible for bringing our content verticals (news, money, health, career, & lifestyle) to life on social, as well as helping to foster & grow our social community. 

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• End-to-end production of social media content - including ideation, writing, fact-checking, asset creation, & posting 
• Posting across multiple social media channels, includes scheduling or actively posting on nights & weekends
• Keeping track of breaking news & leading the creation of all news posts & social news strategy
• Partnering with the editorial owners of money, health, career, & lifestyle to build out content & overall social strategy for each vertical 
• Engaging with our community & owning our community growth plan 
• Leading content strategy & creation for holidays & pre-planned news moments 
• Analyzing performance metrics of social content & making recommendations for how to iterate based on the data 

WHAT WOULD SET YOU UP FOR SUCCESS

• 4-6 years of social media experience 
• You have a strong understanding of theSkimms brand & voice & can communicate its message with consistency
• You have worked in social media for a news & information, consumer, and/or emerging brand
• You have experience working with breaking news deadlines
• You have experience following a content calendar & using social content publishing tools
• You have experience such as graphic design, illustration, videography, and/or photography

WHAT WOULD SET YOU APART

• You are a news & pop culture junkie 
• You are data-driven
• You are always thinking of creative ways of storytelling
• You are on top of all trends & new media ventures
• Experience with Dash Hudson, Figma, Falcon, CrowdTangle, Instagram Insights, & Asana

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive insurance plans, commuter benefits & 401(k) starting on your first day
• Competitive salary & equity packages
• Flexible vacation policy & generous holiday observances
• One Medical Membership
• A vibrant office environment full of books, couches & a roof deck 
• Complimentary access to theSkimms growing suite of membership products 
• The opportunity to be part of a values-driven, hardworking & diverse group of people building a membership company that makes it easier to live smarter

ABOUT THESKIMM

theSkimm is a membership company dedicated to helping female millennials live smarter lives. By seamlessly integrating into our members existing routines, we've become a trusted brand to more than 12 million people. We're fundamentally changing the way our members consume news, consider products or services, & take action on important things happening in their lives. Our flagship product, the Daily Skimm, is still the fastest growing email newsletter on the market, & we've grown our product suite to fit into other routines at home, work, & on-the-go. theSkimm App debuted at #1 in News in iTunes, our podcast "Skimm'd from The Couch" reached #1 in Apple Podcasts within hours of launching, & more than 200,000 people voted with us in the 2018 midterm elections.

As theSkimm grows, we're committed to helping our members tackle big decision-making moments in life by giving them the information they need to make informed & empowered choices whether that be in civic engagement, finance, career, health, & more. Founded in 2012 by two friends on a couch, we've since grown to over 100 employees based in NYC. We are passionate. We are a TEAM. We work hard, but we know when to take a break to enjoy each other's company. Our products help people live smarter lives & we're building a brand trusted by millions of female millennials across the country. Join us!

This is a full-time role based in New York, NY.