Scary Mommy is seeking an Associate Editor, News & Social to work across the News & Trending and Social teams. The Associate Editor will assist the Editor and Deputy Editor, News & Social in producing News & Trending coverage, as well as overseeing Scary Mommy and Romper’s Facebook, X, and Threads accounts. The Associate Editor will be responsible for ideating and writing news and trending pieces to be used on these platforms specifically.

The daily responsibilities for this role includes pitching and writing informative, clean, and engaging stories about topics and trends relevant to Scary Mommy’s reader’s interests. The Associate Editor will be responsible for using data and analytics to inform their story pitches, with the goal of growing traffic across Social platforms, as well as raising brand awareness for Scary Mommy and Romper.

Applicants should have at least 1+ years of writing experience with a proven ability to consistently brainstorm pitches with unique angles and turn in clean copy on a tight deadline. Candidates must also possess a strong individual voice and a deep understanding of the parenting landscape.

Applicants in this role should be comfortable appearing on camera for Editorial Social and Editorial Video, as needed. Applicants should have a passion for parenting content and be up-to-speed on current issues impacting families. The candidate should be fluent in all major social platforms, and possess strong communication skills. A great work ethic, ability to take initiative, and a deep understanding of Scary Mommy’s and Romper’s voice is a must.

This role is ideal for someone eager to grow and shape their writing and editing skills, and can be filled in a hybrid or remote capacity.