Open positions at The Ankler and Ankler Media are listed below.
Editorial Assistant
Ankler Media is looking for a highly organized, resourceful Editorial Assistant to support the CEO and Editor-in-Chief, as well as Ankler’s broader editorial operation in Los Angeles.
This is a hands-on role for someone who moves quickly, thinks on their feet, anticipates what needs to get done before being asked and is comfortable working across departments. The ideal candidate is interested in how a modern media company works — from producing newsletters and researching stories to managing a busy executive calendar, coordinating meetings and travel, supporting live events and helping keep the newsroom running smoothly.
The Editorial Assistant will provide administrative, editorial and operational support to the CEO and Editor-in-Chief, as well as Ankler’s editorial and design teams. The role will also work closely with colleagues across sales, marketing, audience, events and other parts of the company, often helping coordinate projects and priorities across multiple teams.
This position is based in Los Angeles and reports to Ankler Media’s Executive Editor.
Responsibilities
Editorial & Production Support
- Assist with production of Ankler newsletters and websites, including creating and formatting posts in WordPress and helping prepare and send newsletters.
- Assist with research, fact-checking, proofreading and other editorial needs.
- Coordinate and schedule editorial meetings and help prepare agendas and other materials.
- Provide project and operational support across editorial, design, sales, marketing, audience and events, helping keep cross-functional projects organized and moving forward.
- Assist with live events, including occasional on-site production and operational support.
Executive & Administrative Support
- Manage the calendar of the CEO and Editor-in-Chief, including scheduling and coordinating internal and external meetings.
- Coordinate travel for the CEO and Editor-in-Chief and other senior staff as needed, including flights, hotels and ground transportation.
- Help prepare meeting materials, agendas and background information for the CEO and other senior leaders as needed.
- Anticipate scheduling, travel, meeting and operational needs and resolve issues quickly as they arise.
- Place and coordinate orders for food, flowers, office supplies, merchandise and other company needs.
- Help manage day-to-day operations of Ankler Media’s Los Angeles office, including mail, shipments, packages and deliveries.
- Prepare and circulate Zoom links, agendas and meeting materials.
- Support subscriber communications, including responding to inbound emails and helping resolve subscriber questions and requests.
Skills & Qualifications
- 1–3 years of administrative, editorial or related experience; strong internship or entry-level experience will be considered.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
- Ability to work quickly and calmly, think on your feet and exercise good judgment in a fast-moving environment.
- Proactive and highly anticipatory, with an instinct for spotting what needs to happen next.
- Comfort working across different departments, personalities and priorities, and an ability to communicate effectively with colleagues at every level of the company.
- Resourceful and comfortable solving problems independently.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting deadlines.
- Proficiency with Google Workspace, including Docs, Sheets and Slides, and comfort using tools such as Slack and Zoom.
- Familiarity with WordPress, newsletter platforms or other publishing tools is a plus.
- Strong interest in media and entertainment; enthusiasm for journalism and events is a plus.
- Comfortable handling both editorial assignments and administrative tasks with equal care.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $52,500-55,000 annually, plus benefits. This role also pays overtime.
Ankler Media offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), parental leave, and hybrid work, along with the opportunity to work with a collaborative team at the forefront of entertainment, media and technology journalism.
To apply, please send a résumé and a brief note about your interest in the position to jobs@theankler.com.
Senior Director, Social & Audience Strategy
The Senior Director of Social & Audience Strategy will define and execute Ankler Media’s social strategy, using social as a primary engine for audience growth, brand awareness, engagement, and subscription conversion. This leader will own Ankler Media’s presence and growth across social platforms, including daily social publishing, creative campaigns, and performance analytics, while identifying opportunities to extend that growth through talent amplification, strategic partnerships, events and other audience initiatives
This person should be fluent in both strategy and execution — as comfortable crafting a growth roadmap as actually creating and executing posts in a timely manner. They’ll manage a Social Media & Community Manager and collaborate closely with editorial, marketing/events, and video/podcast teams.
This role is based in Los Angeles or New York and reports to Ankler Media’s design director.
Responsibilities
- Develop and own Ankler Media’s social strategy across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, X/Twitter and emerging platforms, with clear goals and regular reporting for audience growth, engagement, referral traffic and subscription conversion.
- Manage and mentor the Social Media & Community Manager; oversee daily posting cadence and platform best practices, stepping in directly as needed.
- Develop a distinctive and premium social presence for Ankler that translates our journalism, voice and point of view into compelling, platform-native content.
- Build and own systems to measure and report on audience growth, engagement, referral traffic, and conversion to newsletter sign-ups and subscriptions.
- Partner with editorial leads to amplify stories, videos, and podcasts with sharp, platform-native framing that preserves Ankler’s editorial voice while maximizing reach and engagement..
- Use social performance data to understand what resonates, identify growth opportunities and continuously refine platform and content strategy.
- Develop social strategies around Ankler’s journalists, columnists, podcast hosts and other talent, growing their profiles and using their individual voices to expand Ankler’s overall audience.
- Bring strong news judgment to social strategy, recognizing when breaking stories, exclusives and cultural moments warrant rapid or expanded distribution.
- Collaborate with editorial, marketing and design to ideate and execute social campaigns around tentpole moments (e.g., awards season, major events, live shows, conferences).
- Develop influencer and industry engagement programs — from creators to Hollywood insiders — that extend the reach of our journalism and strengthen The Ankler’s voice and community presence.
- Lead experiments with emerging platforms, social formats and distribution to reach new audiences.
- Collaborate with the sales team on socially-led sponsorship ideas, needs and deliverables, including paid campaigns.
General Essential Job Functions
In addition to the duties and responsibilities unique to your role, you are also expected to fulfill the following requirements which are essential to every employee’s job:
- Maintain reliable, regular attendance and punctuality
- Work cooperatively with co-workers and managers
- Maintain professional demeanor and tone in written and oral communication:
- Work independently with minimal supervision (after standard training period)
- Meet deadlines
Qualifications and Requirements
- LA or NY-based
- 7+ years of experience in social media, audience development, digital media or a related field, ideally within journalism, entertainment or another editorially driven media business.
- A demonstrated track record of materially growing social audiences across multiple platforms, with the ability to point to measurable results.
- Strong news judgment and the ability to move quickly and make smart decisions in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational judgment and the ability to work effectively across editorial, design, marketing, sales and leadership teams.
- A willingness to move between high-level strategy and hands-on execution when needed.
- Strong interest in and knowledge of entertainment, media, business and the creator economy.
Compensation & Benefits
Salary Range: $135-$150k annually, plus bonus eligibility.
Ankler Media offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), parental leave, and remote work or hybrid work, along with the opportunity to work with a collaborative team at the forefront of entertainment, media and technology journalism.