Freelance Social Media Manager
SparkTrail Marketing is seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Freelance Social Media Manager to manage the day-to-day execution of several small-business social media accounts.
This is not an internship or assistant role. You will be trusted to own assigned accounts, manage deadlines and ensure content is reviewed, scheduled and published correctly. Agency leadership will provide strategy, guidance and escalation support.
Responsibilities
- Manage content calendars for assigned client accounts
- Schedule and publish content using Metricool
- Verify that scheduled posts publish successfully and promptly resolve errors
- Review captions, graphics and schedules for accuracy, brand consistency and completeness
- Perform light caption editing and content adaptation when needed
- Monitor comments, direct messages, mentions and tags
- Repost relevant client stories and user-generated content
- Maintain accurate tasks, deadlines and account updates in Trello
- Prepare monthly social media reports
- Support influencer outreach, follow-ups and deliverable tracking
- Participate in occasional client or internal planning meetings
- Communicate proactively about missing assets, potential delays or account concerns
- Pull social media inspo and lead monthly content strategy for client photo/videoshoots
Qualifications
- At least one year of social media management experience through agency, freelance, brand or comparable work
- Comfortable with using AI LLMs.
- Experience independently managing professional Instagram and Facebook accounts
- Strong written communication, organization and attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and follow through without constant supervision
- Familiarity with Metricool or another social media scheduling platform
- Familiarity with Trello, Canva and Google Workspace/Drive
- Comfortable managing multiple small accounts with different brand voices
- Able to provide examples of accounts, calendars, reports or content previously managed
- Available for brief weekday check-ins and time-sensitive account needs during agreed service windows
Agency experience and experience with influencer coordination or monthly reporting are preferred.
Engagement Details
- Independent freelance contract
- Remote
- Approximately 7–12 hours per week
- Hours may vary depending on client workload and approved assignments
- Compensation: $20–$25 per hour, based on experience
- Additional hours must be approved in advance
To Apply
Please submit your résumé. If possible, please include links to social media accounts you have managed.
We are looking for someone who combines creativity with dependable execution and takes genuine ownership of the accounts entrusted to them.
Pay: $20.00 – $25.00 per hour
Expected hours: 7.0 – 12.0 per week
Work Location: Remote