Community Manager Job at The Daily Beast (New York)

Community Manager

The Daily Beast

Location:
United States , New York

Category:
Media

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

55500.00 - 65000.00 USD / Year

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Job Description:

The Daily Beast is seeking a Community Manager to help grow and engage our audience across Reddit, YouTube, and our on-site commenting platform. This is a cross-functional role that sits at the intersection of editorial, social, audience, and product. You’ll work closely with our editors and producers to make sure our conversations are sharp, lively, and on-brand—and that our readers keep coming back for more.

Job Responsibility:

Manage the Daily Beast’s Reddit strategy, including posting, commenting, and community building
Build and execute a YouTube Community content plan that complements our video publishing strategy
Grow on-site community engagement via OpenWeb, including comment moderation, prompt creation, and community management as well as working with the product team to bolster our community offering
Curate top community comments and interactions for use in social media, newsletters, and potentially on-site features
Track and report on engagement trends and user behavior across platforms
Collaborate with editors and social team to promote AMAs, live conversations, and high-traffic discussions
Contribute ideas to help shape the future of our community voice and editorial tone across platforms

Requirements:

1–3 years experience in social media, community management, audience development, or digital journalism
Deep familiarity with Reddit and YouTube, including what drives engagement and how conversations flow
Strong editorial instincts with the ability to write sharp, engaging prompts and comment responses
Analytical mindset with basic comfort reading data to inform content and community strategy
Highly organized and able to work across multiple teams in a fast-paced environment
Genuine interest in media, news, and digital communities

Nice to have:

Experience with OpenWeb or other community engagement tools
Prior experience running AMAs, live chats, or community newsletters
Understanding of basic video editing skills is highly desirable
Familiarity with moderation workflows and digital comment culture

What we offer:

Generous paid parental leave
Free, premium, access to Care.com for your ongoing care needs: children, seniors, pets, home, and more
Care@Work Backup Care for Children: Access to subsidized, in-home (or in-center) care for your children up to 10 days per year
health insurance coverage
life and disability insurance
401K employer matching program
paid holidays
paid time off (PTO)

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 22, 2026

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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