Senior Social Editor

Job Description

At Warner Music Group we're all about our people. Our global company is made up of knowledgeable, passionate, and creative individuals. Our commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion fosters a culture where you can truly belong, contribute, and grow. We believe in each individual's value and encourage applications from people of any age, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, religion, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic or identity.

It is the mission of every member of the WMG team around the world to create a nurturing environment for artists, songwriters, and the people behind the music – at every stage of their career. We strive to set WMG apart by embracing innovation – an integral part of our company's DNA.

Consider a career at WMG and be a part of one of the most influential forces in culture today.

A little bit about our team:

UPROXX Editorial & Publishing is a group of journalists and content creators who define today's brand for pop culture across music and entertainment. Content creation on platforms is a highly important component of defining the brand to audiences and translating our editorial pov to social platforms. Our brand and our content must always remain consistent, relevant, and appealing, both for audiences and advertisers. Our social presence is a core at accomplishing this.

Why this could be your next big break:

We are seeking a talented Senior Social Editor to join our team of journalists and content creators. In this role, you will work with the overall Publishing team to oversee and create social content across Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube while also managing a small team of contract social editors.
Our ideal candidate is tuned into all things music and entertainment pop culture, is fluent in the languages of social platforms, has experience in content creative direction, and understands working with an editorial and publishing team. You will also need a deep understanding of platforms and have instinctive storytelling skills.

Here you'll get to:
• You will oversee social platform content create and distribution across UPROXX channels
• You will create and own audience development strategy for platform channels
• You will work directly with publishing and editorial leadership on content distribution
• You will curate the editorial POV for social platforms
• You will collaborate with the Editorial team on content development and editorial voice
• You will create original social content in the UPROXX voice that engages and grows our audience
• You will work with other business units on creative campaign projects and WMG initiatives

About you:
• You are passionate about a deep understanding pop culture and digital culture trends
• You are a self-starter who is never satisfied and constantly desires to improve and remain competitive in an ever-evolving marketplace
• You are highly organized and have an innate ability to self-manage and organize a daily to-do list and understand/execute priorities
• You have experience prioritizing taks and initiatives based on timeliness and urgency
• You enjoy collaborating with a range of people with different talents and skill sets
• You have communication skills to help you work with various departments, multiple timelines/calendars and in a fast-paced environment

It would be music to our ears if you also had:
• College Degree preferred
• 2+ years of social content creation experience across all platforms
• 2+ years experience working within an always-on publishing operation
• Photoshop and digital editing experience

About us:

With its broad and diverse roster of new stars and legendary artists, Warner Music Group is home to a collection of the best-known record labels in the music industry including Asylum, Atlantic, East West, Elektra, FFRR, Fueled by Ramen, Nonesuch, Parlophone, Rhino, Roadrunner, Sire, Warner Records, Warner Classics and Warner Chappell Music, one of the world's leading music publishers with a catalogue of more than one million copyrights worldwide.

For more than four decades, WMG has been an industry-leading force in providing a world-class array of services designed to help artists and labels grow their careers and their businesses. Artist & Label Services is the umbrella for WEA (Warner-Elektra-Atlantic) – the pioneering WEA distribution and marketing network – and Alternative Distribution Alliance (ADA) – the ground-breaking global distribution company for independent artists and labels. As well as consumer brands such as Songkick the live music app, EMP the merchandise e-tailer, and UPROXX the youth culture destination.

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Don't be discouraged if you don't hear from us right away. We're taking our time to review all resumes, and to find the best people for WMG.

Thanks for your interest in working for WMG. We love it here, and think you will, too.

WMG is committed to inclusion and diversity in all aspects of our business. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and will evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, religious creed, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, marital status, medical condition as defined by state law (genetic characteristics or cancer), physical or mental disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

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