About the Position

Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. Fueled by journalism that informs and inspires, Forbes spotlights the doers and doings shaping industries, achieving success and making an impact on the world. Forbes connects and convenes the most influential communities ranging from billionaires, business leaders, and rising entrepreneurs to creators and innovators. The Forbes brand reaches more than 140 million people monthly worldwide through its trusted journalism, signature ForbesLive events, and 49 licensed local editions in 81 countries.

Forbes is seeking a temporary Social Media Producer to help get our journalism in front of the right audiences across social platforms. This is an editorial role focused on distribution: identifying the stories that matter, finding the strongest way to frame them for each platform, and turning audience interest into readership for Forbes journalism.

Responsibilities

Identify stories with strong social potential and decide what to publish, when, and how to frame them.
Write, edit, schedule, and publish platform-specific posts across Facebook, LinkedIn, X, and emerging platforms.
Move quickly during breaking news while maintaining Forbes’ standards for accuracy, sourcing, and editorial judgment.
Select or create basic social assets, partnering with design and art teams on more complex packaging.
Identify trends and opportunities on social platforms and communicate effectively with editors.
Monitor performance and platform trends, using those insights to improve day-to-day publishing decisions and flag opportunities for the newsroom.
Work closely with editors, reporters, and audience colleagues while maintaining Forbes’ editorial standards and accuracy.

Requirements

Sharp news judgment, a strong understanding of the news cycle, and a commitment to accuracy and journalistic standards.
2–3+ years of experience in a digital newsroom, social editing, audience development, or a related editorial role.
Strong news judgment and excellent writing and copy-editing skills.
Hands-on experience publishing journalism across social platforms, particularly Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.
Understanding of platform-specific audience behavior, formats, and best practices.
Ability to make independent editorial decisions and work quickly and accurately in a deadline-driven newsroom.
Experience-or strong interest-in business journalism.
Comfort using performance data to inform publishing decisions.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Familiarity with Canva, Figma, or similar design tools; basic social asset creation is preferred.
Video editing experience is a plus.
Should be news-obsessed with a passion for thinking quickly and creatively to identify and pursue opportunities.

We Offer

Hourly Rate: $24.00 - $35.00
Flexibility: Forbes aims to offer employees the flexibility they need to be successful. Some positions may require candidates to be based in a specific location for consideration while some roles may be fully remote (within the U.S.) if it aligns with the needs of the position.

About the Company

Forbes is an equal opportunity employer. Forbes is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and uses its various platforms to help the world build back with equity at its core. As the leading business media brand, we have a responsibility to ensure our content and experiences reflect the diverse audiences we serve. We have the unique ability to do good, leveraging our considerable editorial voice to highlight inequities and challenge systems.

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Temporary Social Media Producer

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