Social Media Strategist

USA (Remote)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelContract

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own the creative direction for short-form music content, turning emotion and artistry into repeatable formats and storytelling hooks that engage audiences and guide the content strategy across platforms.

  • Creative direction: shape weekly hooks, angles, and storytelling approaches for unreleased and released music.
  • Audience insight: identify resonant formats, trends, and engagement patterns to refine the content engine.
  • Independent execution: work autonomously on concept ideation with light planning support and no traditional account-management burden.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Developing content ideas and formats based on unreleased and released music
  • Creating weekly content direction (hooks, angles, storytelling approaches)
  • Identifying what types of posts resonate with audiences and refining strategy accordingly
  • Supporting consistent posting strategy in collaboration with the artist
  • Providing insight into trends, formats, and audience engagement patterns
  • This is a creative and experimental role. It is not a traditional social media management position and does not require full-time account administration or agency-style reporting.
  • Light support with planning and scheduling may be included, but the core focus is creative direction and content ideation

Requirements

  • Strong understanding of short-form content ecosystems (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts)
  • Ability to translate music, emotion, and storytelling into clear content concepts
  • Experience identifying content patterns, hooks, and repeatable formats
  • Familiarity with social media analytics and engagement behavior
  • Strong creative intuition and ability to work independently

Preferred

  • Experience in music, entertainment, or personal brand growth preferred but not required
  • Portfolio or examples of content strategy thinking