Part-Time Social Media Associate (Contract)

Part-Time Social Media Associate (Contract)

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation, a nonprofit research foundation dedicated to the study of violence, seeks an experienced social media associate to work with staff to manage and implement the Foundation’s social media and audience engagement strategy. The social media associate will work closely with HFG’s senior communications manager.

Job Description: https://www.hfg.org/hfg-social-media-associate/

Details:

Hours: 15–20 hours/week, including a weekly planning meeting

Salary: $60/hour

Anticipated Start date: June

Location: Remote (Successful candidates must be based in the United States, and working on East Coast Time)

Key Responsibilities:

  • Manage, create content for, and grow HFG’s LinkedIn, X/Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube accounts by:
    • Overseeing, organizing, and updating HFG’s social media calendar
    • Following HFG grantees and partners, sharing their work, and creating text and visual content about their work
    • Drafting and editing high-quality, engaging multimedia posts
    • Using social media tools to grow HFG’s recognition and status in nonprofit, academic, and other relevant professional communities
    • Engaging with grantees, journalists, and partner organizations about HFG’s research areas
    • Developing and implementing platform-specific campaigns
    • Staying on top of latest social media trends and strategies
    • Posting event recordings on YouTube and creating social media videos featuring HFG speakers and grantees
  • Implement HFG’s social media strategic plan, identify opportunities for growth, and measure key performance indicators (KPIs) for social media activities and campaigns
  • Proactively identify and recommend social media opportunities from HFG’s programs and events and actively collaborating with staff to execute them

Required Qualifications and Skills:

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including impeccable grammar and spelling as well as a strong attention to detail
  • Ability to understand and write about complex research and academic concepts from different social science disciplines with brevity, accuracy, and integrity
  • Skilled at creating high-quality, engaging multimedia content using Canva, Adobe, or similar tools while maintaining brand identity and voice
  • Experience overseeing content calendars and juggling several social media assets at once (Using Hootsuite or similar tools)
  • Effective time management skills and a track record of working independently, meeting deadlines, and taking ownership of social media deliverables
  • Background in managing online conversations and building digital communities among target audience segments
  • Collaborative mindset and ability to work productively with staff, partner organizations, and grantees to manage and grow social media channels
  • Experience identifying social media trends, analyzing analytics, and providing evidence-based and data-informed recommendations that boost HFG’s goals
  • Skilled at staying on top of current events and identifying opportunities to tie “news hooks” to HFG's past research and the work of grantees

Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • 3–5 years of experience managing social media accounts for a nonprofit organization engaged in philanthropy, research, policy, or international issues
  • Demonstrated proficiency editing videos and uploading on YouTube and developing social videos from HFG recorded content
  • Familiarity with The Chicago Manual of Style and experience adhering to a house editorial style

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, through Monday, May 25, 2026.

The Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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