Social Media Manager, Vox Media
$102-105k
Independent media company
Job no longer available
Independent media company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$102-105k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To shape the future of the media industry.
Role
Who you are
- We’re looking for a dynamic, platform-savvy Social Media Manager to join our team at The Dodo
- Comfort with on-camera work, editing, and adapting content for short-form platforms is essential
- The ideal candidate is equal parts organized operator and flexible creator — someone who thrives on planning and publishing workflows but is also comfortable editing or filming short-form content when needed
- A deep love of animals, and ideally, being a pet parent yourself, is key to connecting with our audience
- 3+ years of social media experience, with deep knowledge of content scheduling, publishing, and audience engagement
- Strong familiarity with tools like Meta Business Suite, YouTube Studio, Dash Hudson, and other schedulers
- Highly organized and detail-oriented — you thrive in deadline-driven environments and handle volume with ease
- Confident editing short-form content for social (CapCut, mobile editors, Premiere)
- Experience as a content creator is a bonus — especially if you bring POV-driven or creator-first instincts to your work
- Comfortable being on-camera or doing voiceover when needed — you value authenticity and connection
- You own a pet and enjoy being part of the pet-parenting community
- You’re passionate about The Dodo’s mission and excited to support both The Dodo and The Pack
- We’re dedicated to the health and wellbeing of all of our employees, and when we reopen, will require everyone who works from one of our offices to be fully-vaccinated against COVID-19. Employees with approved religious or medical exemptions may be subject to additional safety requirements, such as submitting to regular COVID-19 testing and/or wearing a face covering in our offices
What the job involves
- This role is primarily focused on executing day-to-day social distribution, ensuring that content from our video team is published seamlessly and strategically across platforms, including but not limited to TikTok, YouTube, Instagram, and Threads
- You’ll manage scheduling and publishing, optimize copy for performance, and help maintain The Dodo’s trusted, high-impact presence across social
- In addition to distribution, this role also includes contributing to short-form video creation
- Content creation is a regular part of the role, with volume varying based on campaign needs and team coverage
- You’ll pitch, film, edit, and repackage social-first videos — especially during high-volume moments or when supporting the team during coverage needs
- Own day-to-day scheduling and publishing of social content across platforms including TikTok, YouTube (VOD & Shorts), Instagram, and Threads
- Tailor copy and tags per platform, manage contributor attributions, and handle light community engagement (e.g. pinning, tagging updates)
- Collaborate with internal teams to ensure seamless publishing aligned with platform best practices
- Use tools like Dash Hudson, Buffer, and native platform schedulers to manage workflows efficiently
- Track and surface content performance insights, identify trends, and help refine publishing strategies
- Stay up-to-date on platform shifts and emerging features to keep our strategy current
- Collaborate with analytics and content leads to monitor performance and flag fluctuations that may impact results
- Proactively identify gaps in the publishing pipeline and help implement solutions to maintain cadence
- Contribute to short-form video content by pitching, filming, editing, or repackaging videos for social platforms
- Support the team during high-volume campaigns or coverage gaps (e.g. PTO) by stepping in to create or adapt content as needed
- Reliable, consistent publishing across platforms — timely, accurate, and aligned with best practices
- A 360-degree approach to platform management — balancing business goals, revenue priorities, creative execution, and audience connection
- Proactive support of The Pack’s creator needs — jumping in with content or coverage during high-volume moments
- Ownership of your assigned platforms — spotting workflow improvements, surfacing wins, and staying responsive to platform updates and trends
- A deep understanding of The Dodo’s and The Pack’s communities — publishing with empathy, engagement, and authenticity
Our take
Whilst magazines and newspapers are not as popular as they once were, digital journalism is alive and well. However, many people feel that digital content is becoming less natural and informative, and instead has become focused on sensationalism and ‘click-bait’ as a means of advertising.
Vox Media publishes media across various digital platforms, focussing on providing insightful and informative journalism through storytelling, commentary, and cultural conversation. Whilst the company's editorial networks are meant for entertainment purposes, they do this through a means that increases awareness and interest of affiliate brands. Generally, their digital content aims to lead readers to subscribe to a podcast, click a link, or purchase a product.
Marketing through digital publishing is nothing new, but Vox Media has approached this with an interesting perspective by focussing on producing content that inspires a reader to follow up on a brand, as opposed to being suggested to do so. This helps the content remain natural and legitimate, as opposed to feeling spammy and pushy. With numerous acquisitions at its back, and a recent and substantial investment in the company, Vox Media will continue scaling its existing brands and operations, as well as securing the resources to continue its ascent into the future.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-13% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Aug 2015
$200m
SERIES F
Dec 2014
$46.5m
SERIES E
Total funding: $307.7m
Company benefits
- Work from home opportunities
- Comprehensive and inclusive physical and mental healthcare
- 401k program for eligible employees
- Learning and development opportunities
- Employee-assistance programs
- Flexible arrangements depending on job responsibilities
- Generous paid time off
- Expansive parental leave
Company HQ
Dupont Circle, Washington, DC
Leadership
Jim Bankoff
(Chairman & CEO)Jim served as President of Netscape for 2 years before joining Aol as President in 2000. They left after over 6 years to serve as Senior Advisor of Providence Equity Partners and co-found Vox Media in August 2008.
Trei Brundrett
(Senior Advisor)Trei studied at the University of North Carolina before working in Directorship at OzSearch, Mediatruck, Oak Sanderson, and Forward Together. They co-founded Vox Media in 2008, serving since 2017 as COO.
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