Winter 2025
Editorial Projects
Posted on 2/25/2025
Hypebeast
501-1,000 employees
Online streetwear retailer with editorials
Compensation Overview
$16 - $17/hr
New York, NY, USA
In Person
Must be eligible to work in the US.
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- Proven experience in social media management and content creation.
- Golf: Knowledge of the modern golf landscape whether through playing, watching or consuming content.
- Travel: Active experience and interest in the travel sector. International passport and ability to travel required.
- Track record of growth on professional and/or personal social media platforms.
- Understanding of lifestyle/street culture and current creative/visual trends in a range of industries.
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Capcut preferred.
- This position is based and located in New York. Candidate must be eligible to work in the United States.
- Produce content for Hypegolf and Hypemaps social media accounts.
- Hypegolf: Produce at least one post a day and one social-first video a week.
- Hypemaps: Produce 1 original content piece (guide, contributor guide, video) a week.
- Identify stories and news trending on social media/web platforms for coverage consideration.
- Maintain the social media calendar through scheduling applications such as Later.
- Attend local events in the New York City area. Be willing to travel for content opportunities.
- Lead community management by responding to comments, answering messages and encouraging user-generated content.
- Present ideas for social franchises along with a plan to execute them.
- Coordinate with remote teams to share assets across regions when relevant. Work closely with the social and editorial teams.
- Adobe Photoshop, Premiere Pro and Capcut preferred.
HYPEBEAST operates as an online platform for men's contemporary fashion and streetwear that combines e-commerce with editorial content. It sells clothing, footwear, and accessories and often features limited-edition collaborations and capsule collections, with products delivered through its online store. Its editorial side publishes news, trend reports, and features on fashion and culture, helping to attract and engage a young, urban audience and monetize through advertising and sponsored posts. The platform differentiates itself by pairing direct-to-consumer retail with curated cultural content and exclusive drops, creating a destination that blends shopping with media. The company aims to be a global hub for streetwear and contemporary fashion, connecting trends, brands, and consumers through both commerce and editorial influence.
Company Size
501-1,000
Company Stage
IPO
Headquarters
Hong Kong
Founded
2005
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AI content creation tools amplify editorial reach without replacing human creativity and judgment.
- Hypegolf's Japan expansion demonstrates successful category diversification beyond core streetwear market.
- Young, tech-savvy audience highly receptive to digital marketing and sponsored content partnerships.
What critics are saying
- Stock price declined 22.39% year-over-year, signaling investor confidence erosion and capital constraints.
- TikTok's algorithm-driven discovery diverts 40% Gen Z traffic from Hypebeast editorial platforms.
- China's data localization laws force HBX delisting, eliminating 30% of e-commerce revenue.
What makes Hypebeast unique
- Hypebeast combines editorial authority with e-commerce, establishing thought leadership in streetwear.
- Diversified revenue streams from product sales, advertising, and brand collaborations reduce dependency.
- Physical retail expansion through Hypegolf and flagship stores strengthens offline brand presence.
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Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
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