Job Title: Freelance Social Media Manager for Podcast
Job Description:
Are you passionate about social media and have a knack for engaging audiences? We are seeking a creative and motivated Freelance Social Media Manager to elevate our podcast’s online presence across various platforms, including X (Twitter), BlueSky, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.
Future Hindsight is an award-winning weekly podcast that takes big ideas about civic life and democracy and turns them into action items for you and me. In each episode, in-depth conversations with citizen changemakers inspire civic action and hope. We believe citizen participation is fundamental to a thriving democracy. Learn more on Future Hindsight's website!
Responsibilities:
- Assist in the development of a comprehensive social media strategy to grow our audience and increase engagement.
- Create, curate, and schedule lively and engaging content that represents our show and the episode that is being released that week.
- Implement already existing graphics, captions, and video snippets, as well as create new and updated content where needed.
- Monitor and respond to audience interactions, fostering community engagement.
- Stay updated on social media trends and best practices to keep our content fresh and relevant.
Qualifications:
- Strong understanding of social media platforms and their best practices.
- Excellent writing and communication skills with a creative flair.
- Experience managing social media accounts for brands or podcasts is a big plus.
- Proficiency in graphic design tools (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Cloud) is a plus.
- Ability to work independently and meet weekly deadlines.
This is a flexible position. We have weekly goals on social media revolving around the release of our episodes on Thursdays.
This role pays $20/hour with an expected workload of 5 hours per week.
If you’re excited about sharing stories and engaging with an audience through social media, we’d love to hear from you!
Please reply to this posting with a brief message telling us about yourself and your experience, as well as a resume. Any portfolios are a plus, as well.