Senior Social Media Manager

About the job

We cover city council, school board, high school sports and obituaries. Copy editors read everything twice before it publishes.

The Senior Social Media Manager plans, creates and publishes content for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube. Remote position. Most of the team is in Champaign, but nobody is required to come in. Monday to Friday, regular working hours, flexible start and finish.

Responsibilities:

Respond to comments and direct messages within set response times. Plan a monthly content calendar across Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook and YouTube. Escalate customer complaints to support and potential PR issues to leadership. Schedule posts in Sprout Social, Hootsuite or Later.

About you:

6+ years managing social channels for a brand, agency or creator. Experience with Sprout Social, Hootsuite or Later. Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications or a related field, or equivalent experience. Available for occasional evening or weekend posting and events. Comfortable on camera and behind it.

Desirable:

Adobe Photoshop or Lightroom.

Why work with us:

Salary: $88,000 - $103,000 a year

Medical, dental and vision insurance. 401(k) with company match. 11 paid holidays. $1,000 home office setup budget. Professional development budget.

Start: Immediately.

Demo job created on 11jobs for testing and demonstrations. It is not an actual opening at Champaign Gazette.