Social Media Contractor

AlertMedia•Austin, TX

1d•Remote

About The Position

AlertMedia is seeking a detail-oriented and creative Social Media Contractor, working up to 20 hours per week, to support the daily execution of its organic social media program. This role involves content creation, publishing, calendar management, community engagement, and operational support across various brand social channels. The contractor will collaborate closely with the Social Media Manager, focusing on executing high-quality social content, ensuring smooth operations, and identifying opportunities to enhance the company's social media presence. This position is ideal for individuals who enjoy content creation, staying current with social media trends, working across multiple platforms, and bringing organization and creativity to their projects. AlertMedia is a fast-growing software company focused on risk intelligence and response, emphasizing AI tools and a strong company culture.

Requirements

Strong understanding of channel best practices, especially LinkedIn.
Experience creating social graphics in Canva.
Experience editing short-form video content.
Strong copywriting, copyediting, and proofreading skills.
Experience using social publishing platforms (Sprout Social preferred).
Excellent attention to detail and organization.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
A proactive mindset with a willingness to bring new ideas to the team.
Must reside in the United States.
Must have existing authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

Create social-first graphics and visual assets in Canva for platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, and others.
Repurpose existing marketing assets (blogs, webinars, reports, customer stories, podcasts, newsletters) into engaging social media content.
Write initial drafts of captions and adapt content for each platform, adhering to brand guidelines.
Edit short-form videos using tools such as Canva or Pictory AI.
Produce recurring timely news and event content.
Support evergreen content series.
Build, schedule, and publish content across LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube, TikTok, and other priority platforms.
Format content natively for each platform.
Perform quality assurance checks on copy, links, UTMs, hashtags, mentions, accessibility, and creative assets before publishing.
Maintain and update the social media calendar as priorities change.
Maintain Linktree and other supporting social properties.
Organize creative assets, templates, and content libraries.
Pull social performance metrics across platforms.
Prepare reports and summaries for review.
Monitor comments, direct messages, and notifications across brand channels.
Respond to engagement using approved messaging guidelines.
Escalate customer issues or sensitive conversations as needed.
Maintain inbox hygiene and support timely community engagement.
Identify relevant online discussions and communities for potential engagement.
Research audience questions, activity, and high-interest topics.