Job Title: Social Media Coordinator (Contractor I)
Location: New York, NY 10003
Pay Rate: $35.00 – $40.00/hr
Work Schedule: Hybrid (3 days in office / 2 days remote)
Contract Duration: 12 Months
Job Overview
Warner Bros. Discovery is seeking a hyper-organized and creative Social Media Coordinator to support a powerhouse portfolio including Food Network, HGTV, and Magnolia Network. This role is designed for a social media enthusiast who is passionate about pop culture, culinary trends, and home lifestyle content. You will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of social promotion for specific shows—from requesting assets during pre-production to creating viral highlight reels and memes post-premiere.
Key Responsibilities
- Content Creation & Ownership: Own the social lifecycle for assigned shows. This includes reviewing video cuts, creating engaging copy, making highlight reels, and developing memes to promote content across Internet Company, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, X, and Pinterest.
- Platform Operations: Support day-to-day operations for the Food Network YouTube channel, including video ingestion, optimization, and thumbnail organization.
- Community Engagement: Grow and foster engaged communities, specifically on emerging platforms like TikTok. Monitor, respond to, and moderate social conversations while identifying fan-generated content to repost.
- Scheduling & Precision: Efficiently schedule social media posts with extreme attention to detail to ensure error-free, public-facing communication.
- Trend Spotting: Actively monitor emerging social trends and platform features to identify new opportunities for Food, Home, and Magnolia content.
- Production Support: Capture live or native footage as needed and review content with a constant eye toward social performance and audience growth.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree required.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional social media experience.
- Technical Skills: * Proficiency in Adobe Premiere and Adobe Photoshop.
- Expertise in social analytics and publishing tools (e.g., Sprout Social, Internet Company Creator Studio, Tubular).
- In-depth knowledge of social platform best practices and user dynamics.
- Communication: Exceptional writing skills with the ability to craft clear, concise, and on-brand copy.
- Work Ethic: A proactive "go-getter" who is solution-oriented and capable of managing multiple ongoing projects with shifting timelines.
Soft Skills & Team Culture
- Collaborative Spirit: Join a "small, lean, and mean" marketing team that values open communication and collaborative learning.
- Passion: An interest in food and home design is highly preferred.
- Attention to Detail: Because the work is entirely public-facing, a habit of checking work multiple times for accuracy is essential.
- Flexibility: Availability for occasional night and weekend work when required by social programming or special events.
Interview Process
- Round 1: Interview with the hiring manager (Maria).
- Round 2: Interview with additional members of the social team (Allyson or Toren).
Benefits (employee contribution):
Health insurance
Health savings account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance
Retirement plan
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
