Part Time Social Assistant
Fatherly
New York, NY, USA
USD 25-26.44 / hour
Posted on Mar 4, 2026
BDG is looking for a Part Time Social Assistant to work across the company’s portfolio of brands, with a primary focus on Inverse. An interest in genre movies, TVs, and video games is a must. Being conversant in Star Wars, DCU, Marvel, Star Trek, GOT is a big plus.
To succeed in this role, the candidate should have a strong interest in entertainment, gaming, and internet culture, with a particular emphasis on the output of digital publishers on social media. Experience running social media profiles for brands and/or personalities is desirable but not a requirement if the candidate can provide alternative evidence of their expertise in social media.
The ideal candidate will be highly organized, have a keen sense of initiative, and be confident solving problems as they arise. A strong work ethic, flexibility, and discretion when dealing with confidential matters are all essential, as is a passion for creating first-class digital magazine content.
Candidate must be based in the New York area and be committed to coming into the office 2-3 days per week.
This is a Part Time role for 28 hours per week. The ideal candidate will be able to work flexibly when tentpole events like Awards Season and ComicCon are taking place.
Responsibilities
- Ideate, create, and schedule daily posts on Inverse’s social media pages, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and Threads
- Assist social team members with ad hoc posting and content creation tasks across other BDG brands
- Collaborate with editorial staff, designers, and video editors to create high quality, social-first content for our cross-platform accounts
- Monitor social platforms for conversations and trends BDG brands could participate in
- Pull data for weekly and monthly traffic reports, and assisting with quick turnaround insights requests
- Track high profile shares and engagements across BDG brands’ social accounts
- Contribute to cross-brand brainstorms, generating timely and relevant ideas on a regular basis
Ideal Candidate
- 1-2 years experience working in social media
- Demonstrable interest and/or experience in entertainment and lifestyle content
- Ability to write optimized, smart social copy
- Thorough understanding of brand voice and a passion for using social platforms to reach audiences in innovative ways
- Knowledge of social listening platforms and scheduling tools like Sprout Social, Later, and Meta Business Suite
- Ability to identify and apply emerging trends to social strategyExcellent organizational skills
- Willingness to alter workflow with a sense of urgency
- Exceptional communication skillsBasic video editing skills
25 - 26.44 USD
BDG Media Inc. is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against based on age, race, gender, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, or any other protected category.