Forbes - Temporary Social Designer

Social Media Freelancer is needed in Jersey City, United States.

Client: Forbes

Location: Jersey City, NJ

Contract: Temporary

Job Description

Forbes is an iconic global media brand that has symbolized success for over a century. The Forbes Editorial Art Team is looking for a Social Designer with a visual journalism mindset to create high-impact digital content that distills complex power dynamics and business trends. The role involves translating deep-dive reporting into engaging visual narratives and collaborating across various teams to ensure a “social-first” approach to editorial packages.

Requirements

• Experience: BA/BFA in Design with 2–4 years of digital design experience, preferably at a media or editorial publishing company.
• Social Expertise: Proven track record of designing successful social-first campaigns for editorial content. Deep understanding of social media trends and platform algorithms.
• Technical Skills: Fluent in Figma, Figma Buzz, Canva, and Adobe Creative Suite including Adobe After Effects and Premiere. Comfortable with third-party data visualization platforms such as Flourish, Infogram, and Mapbox.
• AI Literacy: Comfortable using generative AI tools like Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, Midjourney, and Adobe Firefly, with the ability to proactively navigate new AI platforms as they emerge.
• Visual Storytelling: Advanced knowledge of editorial storytelling and a sophisticated sense of composition, typography, and digital-first design.
• Soft Skills: Excellent organization with the ability to multitask in a fast-paced breaking news environment. Daily communication and rapid response coordination to react effectively to the day’s news cycle are required.
• Industry Knowledge: Passion for staying current on design trends and technology, sharing findings to facilitate new ways of problem-solving.
• Portfolio: A portfolio demonstrating an eye for social-first storytelling, excellence in taste, and a keen sense of what performs well on different digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Shortform visual content creation: Design narrative-driven graphics, data visualizations, and photo-centric stories for social-first features and Forbes major franchises (e.g., 30 Under 30).
• Animation and motion design: Transform static editorial assets into high-impact animations for social feeds.
• Platform optimization: Translate long-form web content into platform-specific formats, ensuring all assets meet technical specs.
• Iterative design: Use social performance metrics and engagement data to refine visual formats and experiment with new storytelling techniques.
• Cross-functional collaboration: Partner with design, photo, video, editorial, and social strategy teams.
• AI & Tool integration: Drive production efficiencies by integrating AI and Figma plugins into the daily workflow.
• Brand quality control: Maintain alignment with Forbes’ visual identity and brand guidelines.

Additional Information

The hourly rate for this role is $25.00 - $45.00.

This role may evolve over time, and additional duties may be assigned as business needs change. Candidates must reside in specific states within the U.S. for consideration. Forbes is an equal opportunity employer.

Note: An online portfolio demonstrating a proven success in social-first storytelling is required for consideration.

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