Social Media Coordinator (Contract) | Food Network & Magnolia Network
📍 Location: New York, NY (Park Ave South)
🏢 Hybrid Schedule: 3 days onsite, 2 days remote per week
💰 Pay Rate: Up to $40.00/hour
📅 Contract Duration: 1 Year (Potential Extension/Conversion)
About the Role
- Our direct Entertainment Industry client is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Social Media Coordinator to support the Food Network and Magnolia Network marketing teams. This role will manage the full social media lifecycle for assigned television shows, from content planning and asset coordination to copywriting, publishing, and performance optimization.
- This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in promoting some of the most recognizable lifestyle and entertainment brands, creating engaging content that reaches millions of viewers across social platforms.
- If you are passionate about social media, content creation, digital storytelling, and entertainment marketing, we'd love to hear from you.
What You'll Do
- Own and execute social media promotion strategies for assigned Food Network and Magnolia Network shows.
- Coordinate and request marketing assets from production partners ahead of show premieres.
- Review video footage and select compelling content for social media channels.
- Write engaging, audience-focused social media copy across multiple platforms.
- Schedule and publish content on Food Network social channels.
- Edit promotional highlight reels and short-form videos using Adobe Premiere.
- Create visually engaging content, including graphics, memes, and promotional assets using Adobe Photoshop.
- Support show marketing efforts through all phases, from pre-launch planning through post-premiere engagement.
- Collaborate with social media, marketing, PR, talent relations, digital, and production teams.
- Monitor content quality and ensure brand consistency across all public-facing communications.
- Incorporate performance insights and feedback to optimize future content.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required.
- 3+ years of professional experience in social media, digital marketing, content creation, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience using Adobe Premiere Pro with a portfolio demonstrating video editing work.
- 3+ years of experience using Adobe Photoshop with examples of social media creative assets.
- 3+ years of copywriting experience, preferably for consumer-facing brands or media companies.
- Experience managing content across major social media platforms.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain high-quality public-facing content.
Preferred Qualifications
- Interest in food, cooking, lifestyle, or entertainment content.
- Experience using Sprout Social or similar social media analytics tools.
- Experience supporting television, entertainment, media, or consumer brands.
