Part Time Social Assistant

BDG is looking for a Part Time Social Assistant to work across the company's portfolio of brands, with a primary focus on Inverse. An interest in genre movies, TVs, and video games is a must. Being conversant in Star Wars, DCU, Marvel, Star Trek, GOT is a big plus.

To succeed in this role, the candidate should have a strong interest in entertainment, gaming, and internet culture, with a particular emphasis on the output of digital publishers on social media. Experience running social media profiles for brands and/or personalities is desirable but not a requirement if the candidate can provide alternative evidence of their expertise in social media.

The ideal candidate will be highly organized, have a keen sense of initiative, and be confident solving problems as they arise. A strong work ethic, flexibility, and discretion when dealing with confidential matters are all essential, as is a passion for creating first-class digital magazine content.

Candidate must be based in the New York area and be committed to coming into the office 2-3 days per week.

This is a Part Time role for 28 hours per week. The ideal candidate will be able to work flexibly when tentpole events like Awards Season and Comic Con are taking place.

Responsibilities

• Ideate, create, and schedule daily posts on Inverse's social media pages, including Instagram, Tik Tok, Facebook, and Threads
• Assist social team members with ad hoc posting and content creation tasks across other BDG brands
• Collaborate with editorial staff, designers, and video editors to create high quality, social-first content for our cross-platform accounts
• Monitor social platforms for conversations and trends BDG brands could participate in
• Pull data for weekly and monthly traffic reports, and assisting with quick turnaround insights requests
• Track high profile shares and engagements across BDG brands' social accounts
• Contribute to cross-brand brainstorms, generating timely and relevant ideas on a regular basis

Ideal Candidate

• 1-2 years experience working in social media
• Demonstrable interest and/or experience in entertainment and lifestyle content
• Ability to write optimized, smart social copy
• Thorough understanding of brand voice and a passion for using social platforms to reach audiences in innovative ways
• Knowledge of social listening platforms and scheduling tools like Sprout Social, Later, and Meta Business Suite
• Ability to identify and apply emerging trends to social strategy
  
  Excellent organizational skills
• Willingness to alter workflow with a sense of urgency
• Exceptional communication skills
  
  Basic video editing skills

$25 - $26.44 an hour

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