Social Media Marketing Associate

Job Description

Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards.

It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.

Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing is searching for a Digital & Social Marketing Associate (Teen) to manage our teen-focused social media channels, RivetedLit.com website and weekly Riveted by Simon Teen newsletter as part of our digital marketing department. The Digital & Social Marketing Associate (Teen) will also work closely with the Senior Digital & Social Marketing Manager (Teen) on developing and executing digital marketing plans for all young adult titles.

Job responsibilities include:
• Daily management of @SimonTeen social channels, including planning and posting content, writing copy, engaging with followers, maximizing reach and growing audience
• Serving as primary editor of RivetedLit.com, S&S's online community for teen readers and lovers of YA novels, including monthly content planning and site organization, writing posts, managing editorial board meetings, soliciting content from in-house contributors, and preparing the weekly Riveted by Simon Teen newsletter
• Creating native social content such as Instagram Reels, Instagram Stories, Instagram photos, TikToks, memes, and any other photos/videos for use on social media channels
• Executing title-specific digital marketing campaigns and maintaining up-to-date digital marketing plans for YA books

Please apply if you meet the following minimum requirements:
• 2-3 years of job experience in social media or marketing role
• Understanding of and passion for social media and high comfort level with all major platforms (Instagram Twitter, TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube, Facebook, etc.)
• Demonstrable knowledge of the YA publishing landscape, including competitive environment
• Excellent organizational skills and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Extremely detail oriented
• Strong written and verbal communications skills

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

ViacomCBS believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, ViacomCBS requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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