Fairchild Media Group: Social Media Editor

Fairchild Media Group: Social Media Editor

Fairchild Media Group is looking for a sharp, creative Social Media Editor to help power the daily social presence of our iconic brands—WWD, Footwear News, Beauty Inc, and Sourcing Journal — with a primary focus on WWD.

This role sits at the intersection of journalism, visual storytelling, and real-time culture. You'll play a key role in translating breaking news, original reporting, and standout visuals into engaging, platform-native content that resonates across social. Working closely with the Social Media Director, you'll help drive daily publishing, shape and package content, and ensure timely, engaging content that reflect each brand's distinct voice.

This is a fast-paced, highly collaborative role ideal for someone with strong editorial instincts, excellent writing skills, and a deep understanding of how social platforms actually work.

FMG 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.

What You'll Do

• Support daily social publishing across Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, Pinterest, LinkedIn and emerging platforms
• Help manage social calendars across multiple brands to ensure consistent, timely posting
• Package and publish editorial content for social, tailoring tone, format, and presentation by platform and brand
• Write clear, compelling, on-brand captions and headlines
• Assist with real-time coverage of breaking news, fashion shows, industry events, and major editorial moments
• Collaborate with editorial, video, and art teams to develop social-first content
• Perform light video editing for social (Reels, TikTok), including trimming clips, adding text, and basic formatting
• Create or adapt simple visual assets using templates and established brand guidelines
• Monitor social trends and surface timely opportunities for engagement
• Track performance and share...