Social Media Manager

USA (Remote)

$100K/yr - $105K/yr (Est.)Mid LevelFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive social media for horror-focused editorial and podcast networks with high-volume posting and community engagement.

  • Own multi-platform social posting cadence for Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X with high-volume workflows.
  • Must-have: Experience managing social for entertainment/creator brands.
  • Standout: Ability to rapidly react to breaking horror-related news and engage niche communities.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Heavy weekday morning news flow
  • Occasional afternoon updates
  • Weekend coverage focused primarily on major or breaking stories
  • Instagram - Create branded graphics and social templates for editorial/news posts
  • Write engaging captions and post copy with strong website call-to-actions
  • Publish approximately 10 posts per day
  • Work efficiently within established templates and workflows
  • Facebook - Publish approximately 5–6 posts daily
  • Cross-post and adapt Instagram content where appropriate
  • Maintain balanced posting cadence and audience engagement
  • TikTok - Help develop posting workflows and platform strategy
  • Repurpose existing content creatively for short-form video
  • Collaborate with internal team members on experimentation and audience growth initiatives
  • X / Twitter - Platform currently managed internally
  • Opportunity for future expansion into broader social responsibilities
  • Understanding of fast-paced news posting and real-time engagement is a plus
  • Podcast Network - Growing network of horror, true crime, fiction, film and entertainment podcasts
  • Support our creators through Social posts and other promotions
  • Community Engagement - Actively engage with the horror community across platforms
  • Respond to comments and messages when appropriate
  • Share and support relevant community and partner content
  • Maintain a consistent and active daily social presence

Requirements

  • Experience managing social media for entertainment, media, or creator brands
  • Strong understanding of Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and X platform behaviors
  • Fast, organized, and comfortable working with high-volume posting workflows
  • Ability to react quickly to breaking news and trending conversations
  • Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Express, Photoshop, or similar design tools
  • Strong writing and audience engagement instincts
  • Self-starter with excellent communication and multitasking skills

Preferred

  • Experience working with entertainment/editorial brands
  • Knowledge of horror fandom and genre communities
  • Basic video editing or motion graphics experience
  • Familiarity with analytics and audience growth strategies

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~4

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
1 (25% of company)