Platforms Editor, Special Projects
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Platforms Editor, Special Projects
Location: Remote from any state except Alaska, Hawaii or Wyoming Reports to: Senior Manager, Special Projects
Job Summary
The Platforms Editor, Special Projects, is a strategic and hands-on editorial role focused on driving audience growth and engagement across distributed platforms for USA TODAY’s emerging verticals (e.g., USA TODAY Pets, USA TODAY Grocery). This editor leads social media strategy, publishing and content creation, champions vertical video and personality-driven storytelling, and curates newsletters to reach new and existing audiences. The Platforms Editor partners closely with the Audience Manager and works with digital content creators to ensure their work is optimized for platform distribution, including supporting creators in producing and publishing video shorts.
This role requires a blend of creativity, data fluency, and platform expertise, with a preference for candidates who bring some supervisory experience and a collaborative mindset. This role is remote and can be based anywhere in the US, except for Alaska and Hawaii.
Responsibilities:
Audience Growth & Platform Strategy
Posted June 11, 2026