Overview
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Position: Communication Specialist / Social Media
Duration: 3/11/2024 - 9/10/2025
Location: Brooklyn, NY (Hybrid Remote)
PART TIME (20 hrs/week)
The communications team is driven by ideas, storytelling and impactful ways to gain attention through all media touch points. The person in this role will have an influential voice in crafting these plans and strategies across our social presence and reporting back on the impact.
A successful Social Media and Analytics Specialist will:
Strategize, manage, and operate social media for Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, LinkedIn, websites, and others
Build a robust network and audience across the nonprofit industry
Develop content and a strategic posting strategy across all social media channels
Provide social and digital support to promote and manage events across all Senior Planet geographies and advocacy campaigns
Optimize social media platforms including paid social, with an eye towards innovation and evolving use of platforms, working with ** paid advertising teams
Engage with participants and others through feedback loops on social media
Achieve, measure and report strong engagement and outcomes through metrics on all channels
Ensure equitable storytelling and asset-based framing as part of commitment to racial, social and environmental equity
The Essentials:
3-5 years of experience minimum in communications and/or social media
The desire to work in a fast-paced, self-directed, and data-driven environment with a high-performance team
Experience with communications skills including accurate and compelling written communication particularly in social and digital media.
Familiarity with Hootsuite and social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn
Experience in analytics and reporting social media statistics
Experience building, growing and managing social media channels
Experience in fostering diversity, equity and inclusion
Obsessive organization and a sharp eye for detail
Ability to manage multiple requests and projects
The Extras:
Proficiency in Wordpress, Mailchimp, and Adobe Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Strong design sensibility and eye for design
Familiarity with aging and tech industry conferences, journals, and opportunities
Experience with advocacy campaigns that use social media to motivate action
Multi-cultural or cross-cultural experience including ability to use social media to connect with diverse audiences
Multi-lingual skills are very desirable!