Afar is looking for an associate social media editor to join our team! The ideal applicant will have a background in and passion for the lifestyle, travel, and hospitality industries and a strong knowledge of major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, Pinterest, YouTube, and TikTok. This role will be responsible for posting on our social channels, engaging with our community of travel enthusiasts, and creating short-form video content.
This successful candidate will report to our Senior Editor, Social and Video. This role is remote.
In this role, you will:
Create static and video content for Afar’s social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
Collaborate with Afar’s senior social media editor to execute (post/schedule) content, write social copy, and manage postingsIdentify and utilize social trends and analytics to produce content focused on driving engagement with our community
Contribute to special projects, including tentpole events like Afar’s annual Best New Hotels and Where to Go lists
Contribute to the development and production of Afar’s social video series (including writing scripts, filming on location and direct-to-camera, and hosting)
Produce social content for Afar’s marketing clients
Stay up-to-date with changes in all social platforms and come prepared with new, innovative ideas to reach and interact with our followers
Analyze social media performance metrics
Not a requirement, but interest in producing social-first site content
Qualifications
1-2 years of social media experience, with clearly demonstrable examples of success on major social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok
Experience creating high-quality content (videos, designed assets, etc.)
A deep passion for social media, lifestyle, travel, food and beverage, and hospitality
Keen awareness of the intricacies of social media platforms and what makes them tick
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills and the ability to consistently meet deadlines
Experience with Adobe Suite and Capcut
Bonus, but not required: Experience with photography and photo editing
Please include your Instagram, Tik Tok handles or link to examples of your video work.
* This is not an editorial role!
