Social Media Contractor

AlertMedia•Austin, TX

4h•Hybrid

About The Position

AlertMedia is seeking a detail-oriented and creative Social Media Contractor to support the day-to-day 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 work approximately 20 hours per week and report to the Social Media Manager, contributing to high-quality social content and operational smoothness. This position is ideal for someone who enjoys content creation, stays updated on social trends, works across multiple channels, and brings organization and creativity to their projects. AlertMedia is a fast-growing software company focused on risk intelligence and response, using AI tools to enhance work processes.

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.
Existing authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for sponsorship.

Responsibilities

Create social-first graphics and visual assets in Canva for various social media platforms.
Repurpose existing marketing assets (blogs, webinars, reports, etc.) into engaging social content.
Write first drafts of captions and adapt content for each platform, adhering to brand guidelines.
Edit short-form videos using tools like Canva or Pictory AI.
Produce recurring timely news and event content, and support evergreen content series.
Build, schedule, and publish content across multiple social platforms.
Format content natively for each platform and perform quality assurance checks on copy, links, UTMs, hashtags, mentions, accessibility, and creative assets.
Maintain the social media calendar and update it as priorities shift.
Maintain Linktree and other supporting social properties.
Organize creative assets, templates, and content libraries.
Pull social performance metrics across platforms and prepare reports and summaries.
Monitor comments, direct messages, and notifications across brand channels.
Respond to engagement using approved messaging guidelines and escalate customer issues or sensitive conversations when appropriate.
Maintain inbox hygiene and support timely community engagement.
Identify relevant online discussions and communities for potential engagement opportunities.
Research audience questions, activity, and high-interest topics.