Director of Social Media & Multiplatform Strategy, WIRED

WIRED is where a better future is imagined. For three decades, we have been the indispensable guide to a world in constant transformation. We cover humanity’s biggest challenges, from climate change to global security, from pandemic preparedness to the future of democracy, and tell stories of the people trying to solve these challenges and the role science and technology can play—for good or ill. WIRED reaches more than 30 million people each month through WIRED.com, our digital edition, the magazine, social media, and live events.

Job Description

Location:

San Francisco, CA

Director, Social Media & Multiplatform Strategy

Overview/Purpose:

WIRED is looking for a creative and innovative journalist, leader, and platform expert to join our global audience development team.

To be successful in this role, you will need to know how to use online platforms, from Bluesky and Instagram to Reddit and TikTok, to develop, engage, and inform audiences across platforms and formats, including video, visuals, and text. You should be clued in on emerging networks and how WIRED can use them effectively, and well-versed in building social media strategies that increase audience engagement, social referrals, and revenue opportunities. You should also be a vertical video pro, able to develop and iterate on a news-driven strategy that will engage audiences on video-based platforms and translate WIRED journalism into short-form video content.

This role will oversee a team of social media managers in the US and UK, and requires working with teams across multiple time zones. This role will collaborate closely with our Director of Multiplatform on vertical video production, and be responsible for guiding our strategic approach to off-platform video. Candidates should be experienced at setting high-level strategies as well as getting into the daily process by writing, producing, and editing social content in multiple formats. This role works closely with WIRED’s leadership team across editorial, audience development, and video, as well as with editors, writers, reporters, analysts, designers, and producers.

This role is based in our New York office.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Take strategic ownership of WIRED’s social platforms and other online platforms, like Reddit, guiding high-level strategy and day-to-day workflow to increase on-platform engagement and revenue opportunities
• Get WIRED’s unique mix of coverage in front of new and existing audiences, and develop WIRED’s voice and approach for each platform
• Collaborate with editors, reporters, designers, and producers to develop content packages that are optimized for social media, and optimize story headlines for social
• Collaborate closely with WIRED’s vertical video team, and build our vertical video offerings to ensure their success across multiple platforms; liaise with external partners to bring the latest strategic guidance to our vertical video production unit
• Collaborate with WIRED’s design team to ensure that WIRED has a strong and recognizable visual identity across social platforms
• Work with the larger audience development team to ensure social strategies work in concert with SEO, newsletter, and community/subscriber initiatives
• Find smart, effective ways to ensure that WIRED’s journalism leads and contributes to online conversations
• Work with WIRED’s sales and marketing team on sponsorship opportunities
• Proactively develop relationships with other social media and vertical video teams across brands at Condé Nast, gathering, disseminating, and applying learnings and best practices
• Directly manage a team of social media managers and producers, helping them develop their skills, grow their careers, and fostering a transparent, respectful, inclusive, and collaborative team environment
• Develop, implement, and maintain clear processes and communication channels for the team, helping people do their jobs more easily and ensuring work is happening in sync
• Delegate and manage work across the team - provide clear direction, constructive feedback, and serve as a resource for team members to help resolve challenges and improve outputs
• Contribute effectively to all HR/People processes such as performance management, compensation reviews, recruitment, etc.
• Additional responsibilities as needed and assigned

Desired Skills and Qualifications:

• Extensive experience in news publishing, ideally having worked on both editorial and audience development; at least three years of management experience and 8+ years working in digital newsrooms
• Professional experience creating and optimizing content for platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, Pinterest, Twitch, and LinkedIn
• Professional experience with publishing and analytics tools including SocialFlow or similar scheduling tools, CapCut or similar video editing tools, Parse.ly, and Google Analytics
• Experience directly managing teams across cultures and timezones
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and collaboration skills with the ability to navigate multiple stakeholders’ inputs, opinions, and decision-making styles
• A sense of humor and keenness to adapt to a changing media landscape and find audiences in new ways
• A work-style that balances entrepreneurial spirit with operational rigor
• A highly motivated self-starter with proven ability to manage multiple people, projects, priorities, and deadlines in a fast-paced, matrixed environment.

The expected base salary range for this position is from $135,000-$145,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

In addition to salary and a generous employee benefits package, successful candidates may also be eligible to receive discretionary bonus compensation.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.