Senior Social Media Manager
at Whitney Museum of American Art·On-site·New York
$95,000 – $100,000
Apply for this role- Salary
- $95,000 – $100,000
- Location
- New York, On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Experience
- Senior
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The role
Leads the Whitney's organic social strategy, editorial direction and community engagement, turning exhibitions, programmes and museum life into platform-native content. Reports to the Assistant Director, Digital Content.
What you'll do
- Define organic social strategy and success metrics for each platform
- Develop recurring formats, series, live coverage and creator collaborations
- Own the social editorial calendar
- Adapt curatorial material while protecting accuracy and artist intent
- Brief video and photography with the in-house Creative team
- Lead community management and moderation
- Analyse performance and report to leadership
About you
- A bachelor's degree or equivalent experience
- 5–8 years in social, digital marketing or content
- A portfolio showing editorial judgement, audience growth and short-form video
- Excellent writing and editing
- Experience with tools such as Sprout Social or Meltwater
- Experience briefing creative teams and freelancers
- Experience supervising staff, and knowledge of American art
The details
- Salary: $95,000 – $100,000 a year
- Contract: full-time
- Location: 99 Gansevoort Street, New York; primarily on-site, with hybrid possible
- Level: 5–8 years' experience
How to apply
Apply through the online form on the Whitney's careers site with a CV and cover letter.
About Whitney Museum of American Art
The Whitney is a museum of modern and contemporary American art in Manhattan's Meatpacking District.