Manager of Meme Team, Social Media (Full Time, NYC)

TaskForce•New York, NY

65d•$90,000

About The Position

TaskForce is seeking a New York City-based, clever and creative full-time social media expert to manage the day-to-day operations of Taskforce’s meme team and associated accounts. We’re looking for someone who both lives and breathes news and pop culture. The ideal candidate is politically engaged, a creative thinker, knows what is trending, and, above all, is funny AF. This role reports to the VP of Content and will work cross-functionally with multiple departments, including Marketing, Design, and Audience. You should have demonstrated strong, clean writing and skills, have experience using AI, sh-t-posting on Reddit, be extremely organized, be able to develop posting strategies, and be obsessed with the news cycle. This role requires experience managing meme pages as well as a small staff. You should also have experience in optimizing content through data for maximum views and drive learnings. If interested, candidates should be able to share examples of their funniest, most viral memes, and tweets (personal and/or work examples are accepted).

Requirements

Must have 3-5 years of managing a small team in social media
3-5 years of strategy, design, and storytelling experience
Strong knowledge of Reddit
Strong knowledge of marketing and social media strategies
Proven track record in producing engaging memes for social media
A demonstrated ability to write engaging, funny, and clean social media copy in line with a brand voice
Extremely strong news judgment
Knowledge of, passion for, and experience with established and emerging social media platforms
The agility and flexibility to work in a small, fast-moving team
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet tight deadlines
Familiarity with and strong enthusiasm for progressive politics and social impact
Quick, witty creative mindset with a knack for ideation and thoughtful experimentation
Relevant experience with developing and executing a strategy for live coverage events (i.e. elections, SOTU, debates, etc., including availability for breaking news and live coverage opportunities that may occur outside of typical business hours
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university is preferred
Proficient in meme creation using design software like Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Canva, AI generators, etc.

Nice To Haves

Experience creating branded content is a plus

Responsibilities

Manage a small team of creatives, focused on memes
Create several weekly analytics reports
Lead Editorial Meetings
Lead Analytics Meetings
Work directly with the VP of Content and CEO to create distribution and content strategies for each client. Adapt said strategies in response to data analysis for continued engagement growth.
Ensure that the team is hitting posting quotas, deadlines, and meeting post engagement expectations on platforms including Reddit, Instagram, Facebook, X, etc.
Craft original content, catered to various social media platforms (Instagram, Threads, TikTok, Reels, Bluesky, etc) that is funny, relatable, valuable, and aligns with the client brief
Craft witty, hilarious, and relatable copy for social media posts across platforms, ensuring it seamlessly reflects client goals
Work closely with our Marketing department in the promotion and posting of content around IRL work (i.e.: you should know how to use Meta Business Suite to boost and promote posts)
Stay on top of the news, and post to the account when breaking moments occur
Contribute to and lead team brainstorms and editorial meetings around news of the week
Ensure the team is consistently analyzing posts and overall account performance using our in-house data analytics systems to assess account performance, optimize content reach and engagement, and ensure the posts meet audience growth and client KPIs
Collaborate frequently and efficiently on Slack and in weekly Editorial Meetings
Identify emerging, soon-to-be-viral trends on Instagram and Reddit and seize relevant opportunities for social coverage accordingly
Develop and nurture relationships with content creators for collaboration opportunities