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Compensation: $30-$50 per hour, depending on experience plus free classes. Employment type: part-time Writing Pad, the #1 online creative writing school in the US is actively seeking a part-time Social Media Manager to create and manage our Social Media campaigns. This position can be done anywhere but our preference is someone LA based. If you have the below qualifications, reply to this post with a cover letter that includes links to examples of your design and copywriting work (Instagram examples preferred). Please attach your cover letter, resume, and design and copywriting samples as a PDF as well. No calls, DM's or texts please. Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/writingpadus/ This position can be done anywhere but our preference is someone LA based. ONLY if you have the below qualifications, email your resume, cover letter, and links to examples of your design and copywriting work (IG examples preferred)! Please include your cover letter in the body of the email and also attach a PDF of your cover letter, your resume, and samples to the message. Job Description: The Social Media Manager promotes the company, courses, programs, teacher and students through social media marketing. Remuneration and Hours: $30-$50 per hour, depending on experience 20-30 hours per week, work remotely Applicants who DO NOT have the following qualities will NOT be considered: 1. Strong copywriting AND design skills (competence in Illustrator and Photoshop) 2. At least 1 year of professional experience creating posts for an ad agency or major brand 3. Instagram Expertise 4. A background and strong interest in writing 5. Own a current working computer and phone with a strong internet connection 6. Willingness to participate in meetings over zoom with your camera on 7. Willingness to take feedback Main Responsibilities: -Conceive, create (write copy and design images) and schedule social media posts -Use Buffer, Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc. to promote classes and events -Curate relevant content to reach the company's ideal customers -Contribute ideas to help engage followers through social media and marketing campaigns -Manage Company Facebook page, Twitter Page, Instagram -Grow Twitter, Facebook, Instagram followers -Create, curate and manage content such as copy, photos, memes, videos, etc. -Prepare reports for management that analyze social media posts and campaigns through Analytics -Analyze weekly sales numbers and build social media schedule to increase sales, translating anecdotal or qualitative data into recommendations and plans for revising campaigns. -Respond to Tweets, FB posts and Instagram commentary -Upload videos This position may also include the following responsibilities: -Advocate for the Company in Social Media spaces, engaging in dialogues where appropriate -Create graphics, memes, videos and other custom content for posts. -Develop a marketing strategy and implement a proactive process for engaging customers -Monitor online ratings and user-generated content and respond accordingly -Monitor trends in Social Media tools, applications, channels, design and strategy -Creating budgets for social media campaigns -Tagging, Timing, and Testing Content -Social Media listening and monitoring -Content planning and strategy -Brand conversation -Watching competition -Tagging, timing, and testing content -Social Media Calendar -Building Engagement -Running and Analyzing Ads -Measuring ROI Other Qualifications: --Must be a writer who is passionate about craft and understands the different genres and disciplines (e.g. TV writing vs. Copywriting vs. Fiction) --Excellent interpersonal skills --Responsible --Takes direction well --Bachelor's Degree in Communication, Marketing, Graphic Design, Creative Writing, English Literature, Journalism, Screenwriting, Arts, related field preferred --Extensive experience using Twitter, Facebook --Hootsuite experience preferred --A flexible attitude and willingness to try new things --Enthusiasm for social media and strategic marketing --Extremely detail oriented --Excellent Graphics (Photoshop, Over, Illustrator) and video/editing production skills --Experience with Google and Facebook Ads --Able to work independently This is an excellent position for a writer as it leaves you dedicated time to write. It also offers great opportunities for networking and making connections with successful writers, editors and publishers. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, gender identity, national origin, age, able-bodiedness, religion, mental or physical disability, ancestry or proficiency in the English language.