Social Media Manager (Contract)

Code2040 is a small (15-person) nonprofit organization working to achieve proportional representation for Black and Latinx people in the tech industry. Code2040 activates, connects, and mobilizes the largest racial equity community in tech to dismantle the structural barrier that prevents the full participation and leadership of Black and Latinx technologists in the innovation economy. 

Through events, trainings, early-career programs, and knowledge sharing, Code2040 equips Black and Latinx technologists and their allies with the tools, connections, and care they need to advocate for and achieve racial equity in the tech industry.

"I joined Code2040 because I was committed to Black liberation--starting with my own--and extending to my family and community. I'm thrilled that we're in a position to grow our team, and I hope we will find others seeking growth, liberation, and joy."  - Mimi Fox Melton, CEO

Code2040's work environment is rooted in transparent leadership, collaboration, flexibility, and relationships that allow team members to show up authentically and work autonomously.

Code2040 is looking for a self-motivated independent contractor to join our organization as a Social Media Manager on a 6-8 month contract, 10-15 hours per week to start (with possibility for contract extension thereafter). You will be responsible for administering our Social Media accounts, creating original text, graphic, or video content, managing posts, and responding to followers. 

You will manage our company image in a cohesive way to achieve our marketing goals. As a Social Media Manager, we expect you to be up-to-date with the latest digital technologies and Social Media trends. You should have excellent communication skills and be able to express our company's views creatively. Ultimately, you should be able to handle our Social Media presence ensuring high levels of web traffic and customer engagement.

To ensure success as an independent contractor, you should possess excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Ultimately, an outstanding Independent Contractor will produce high-quality work with minimal supervision.

Key Priorities and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with our Communications firm to execute on our editorial calendar
• Track and present on engagement reports on a bi-weekly basis
• Generate, edit, publish and share engaging content daily (e.g. original text, graphics, photos, videos, relevant news)
• Collaborate with other teams, like Programs, Development, and Executive team to support their content and ensure brand consistency (including graphics for newsletters, blog, or published writing)
• Suggest and implement new content that builds on Social Media strategy and encourages community engagement
•  Identify trends in engagement and implement recommendations to optimize SEO on social platforms
• Communicate with followers, respond to queries in a timely manner and monitor customer reviews
• Oversee Social Media accounts' design (e.g. Facebook timeline cover, profile pictures and blog layout)
• Suggest and implement new features to develop brand awareness, like promotions and competitions
• Stay up-to-date with current technologies and trends in Social Media, design tools and applications

Ideal Skills, Knowledge, & Experience

• Please include 3-4 samples of your past work on Social Media and/or content creation. In addition, we're also looking for:
• Excellent project management skills; ability to coordinate across org wide teams and comfortable executing independently
• Experience working in movement building and/or with mission driven organizations
• Ability to deliver creative content (text, graphics, image, and video)
• Social media skills: Proven work experience as a Social Media Manager
• Demonstrable experience leading and managing SEO/SEM on socials and websiteWorking knowledge of ad serving tools
• Proficient in marketing research and statistical analysis
• Hands on experience in content management
• Excellent copywriting skillsKnowledge of online marketing channels
• Strong attention to detail and highly organized, with exceptional project and time management skills. Adept at managing multiple deadlines and priorities
• Clear interpersonal communication skills, including the ability to communicate deadlines and boundaries
• Ability to develop strong reciprocal relationships, and communicate effectively and respectfully with a broad range of stakeholders and staff
• Experience with a multicultural workforce, people who are diverse in age, race, disability, gender and gender expression is desired.
• A commitment to social justice and sensitivity to and appreciation of cultural differences is required
• Strong understanding of and commitment to racial justice and equity

$2,500 - $3,000 a month

This is a part-time and temporary contract position and $3,000/mo for 10-15 hrs/week

Commitment to Diversity: Code2040 strongly encourages applications from individuals who identify as Black, Indigenous, Latinx or other People of Color, immigrants, women, people with disabilities, people who are gender expansive, members of the LGBTQ+ community, and individuals with diverse cultural backgrounds. Code2040 is an equal opportunity employer committed to having a staff, board and volunteer base reflective of the communities we serve and that enhances our vision to develop an equitable distribution of power in the work that we do.

Code2040 does not discriminate on the basis of class, race, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, political ideology, age, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, or the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability. 

Working conditions: This role requires long periods of time spent at a computer.

Accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act:  We gladly provide reasonable accommodation to anyone whose specific disability prevents them from completing an application or participating in this recruitment process. Please reach out to the contact above to request assistance.

The Selection Process:   Our process for interviewing and hiring contractors typically takes 6-8 weeks.

How to Apply:   Our organization values relationships, feedback and celebration. As an organization, we sit in monthly practice centered around relationship building and ritual. We also practice active celebration of ourselves and others. You will thrive in this organization if you are:

* Able and willing to engage in both receiving and giving direct feedback and celebration. *

* Grounded in a growth mindset for yourself and others. *

* Able to sit in discomfort, curiosity and vulnerability during hard to growing your communication, conflict resolution, and advocacy skills for the sake of building strong relationships both internally and externally .*

A few tips for responding to our cover letter questions: Don't just repeat your resume; we'll read that too. Your cover letter is your chance to shine and connect your past experience with what we're looking for. Tell us:

* The unique mix of skills and experience you will bring to the role and  our team . *

* How will you thrive in the role; what have you done in the past that demonstrates you can be successful?What about Code2040's mission excites you? *

* Why do you want to work with a passionate team committed to mobilizing the largest racial equity community in tech? *

* What experience do you have in working with or volunteering for an organization that does racial equity work? *

We encourage all applicants to review our  values  and  history  to learn more who we are and what drives us.