Social Media Manager

WHO WE ARE: 

Founded in 2016 by Grammy award-winning songwriter, Carla Marie Williams, Girls I Rate are a non-profit organisation striving to celebrate, empower and advocate for girls and young women in the music and other creative industries. We push for female representation, recognition and gender equality. 

 

Who we need:

We are looking for a part-time (hours and pay TBC), experienced Social Media Manager to help lead in the development and upkeep of a strong and energetic online presence. With an audience of mostly 16-30 year old black women, the role of Social Media Manager is an important one as this is the main point of communication with our community.

The right candidate will have knowledge across all social media platforms and can also generate exciting and strong ideas for both social media and brand strategy to drive online growth. This is an exciting and immersive role for someone who is both creative and results driven. Diversity is embedded in the way you think, you’re looking for your next project and are passionate about driving positive change across the music industry!

 

Experience you’ll need:

● Proficient using Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Mixcloud, Spotify, TikTok and YouTube

● Strong admin ability with the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, Dropbox and Mailchimp, Canva and Photoshop.

● Experience in producing impactful organic and paid social media strategies

● Experience in growing a brands online presence

● Experience in identifying new trends and producing new ideas for content

● Experience in producing 360 social media and campaign reports

● Able to work both independently and as part of a team.

● A good understanding of the female music scene, particularly across black dominated genres such as hip hop, drill, afro beats, r&b, dancehall etc. Furthermore, a good understanding of black culture.

 

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

● Create monthly newsletters using Mailchimp

● Create monthly/weekly social media plans for Instagram and key channels

● Create a content breakdown for management to oversee

● Approve social media content for the rest of the team

● Write caption copy in line with our brand tone of voice

● Schedule content and upload to stories

● Setup effective social media adverts

● Create monthly reports and stats for management

● Provide feedback to DJ’s on their radio and YouTube music selections

● Utilize templates to create graphics for our YouTube and Radio

● Bring new ideas to the table – build a successful social media strategy

 

Who you are:

● A diverse thinker and team player

● A natural leader who loves new challenges

● Creative and analytical – you have the ability to produce engaging content that aligns with key business objectives

● Outstanding communication skills and have a strong ability to develop and present creative ideas

● Highly organized with great time management skills

● Highly reliable and dependable

● Punctual and professional

● Tenacious

● Flexible

 

Additional skills which will be a bonus:

● Editing and graphic design skills.

● Experience using WordPress at a basic level

 

Please read before applying:

This is for you if…

● You’re able to work remotely (this role operates on a remote basis, but with regular calls with management and the rest of the team).

● You’re able to start this role immediately.

● You have two years minimum experience and must be available for at least a six month period.

● You have a high proficiency and knowledge of TikTok, YouTube, Spotify, Mixcloud.

● You have a good understanding of black culture and the black music scene.

● You have a strong background/experience in the music industry and social media management.

 

Please only apply if you meet all of the above criteria.

Hours and pay TBC at interview.

 

To apply, please follow the below steps:

1. Please email your CV to recruitment@girlsirate.com
2. In the body of your email, please answer the following questions:

● We must fill this position urgently. Can you start immediately?

● Do you have experience within the music industry and in particular the black music scene/culture?

● How many years of work experience do you have using Twitter?

● How many years of work experience do you have using Instagram?

● How many years of work experience do you have using Facebook?

● How many years of work experience do you have using TikTok?

● Do you have experience using Canva and/or Photoshop?

● Do you have experience using Spotify and MixCloud?

● How many years of work experience do you have using YouTube?