Career Talk & Job Board

I’m a team of one leading social, and I’ll be going on a 12-week leave this summer. We’re currently planning coverage, and it’s becoming clear it’ll likely take 3–4 people to support different parts of the role.For those of you who’ve been through something similar (either going on leave or covering for someone who did), I’d really appreciate your insight:• How did you divide responsibilities across multiple people? What worked / didn’t?• What did the handoff look like? Any must-have docs, templates, or systems?• What tools, resources, or processes made things smoother?• Anything you wish you had documented before you left?• Anything you wish leadership/team understood better about the role before stepping in?• Biggest surprises or challenges during the coverage period?I’m especially interested in advice for social teams of one handing things off to non-social specialists. 

We're looking for two creative and versatile digital content professionals to join the Office of Communications and Public Affairs at Harvard Kennedy School.These roles will help us amplify faculty research and impact through clear, compelling digital storytelling.This position is hybrid, based in Cambridge, MA.Learn more and apply now! 

Great opportunity at FIS! They’re hiring a Social Media Specialist and a Social Media Director. The links below take you to the job description and applications pages.Social Media Specialist: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4364921546/Social Media Director: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/4331315191/

American Campus Communities is currently hiring for a Director of Social Media! We are looking for someone who will lead social strategy across our corporate brand and portfolio of communities, overseeing content, campaigns, influencer/NIL partnerships, and performance reporting across major platforms.We’re looking for a strategic leader with experience managing multi-platform social programs for established brands and building scalable frameworks that drive engagement and measurable results. If you know someone or you yourself are currently looking for a new opportunity check out our posting below: American Campus Communities - Director of Social Media If you have any questions please reach out to tsweitzer@americancampus.com. 

Hey everyone!Reflecting a bit on the last few days of 2025. I spent a lot of this year realizing that doing good social work and doing everything are not the same thing. Between new platforms, faster turnarounds, and the always-on pressure, I had to get more honest about what was sustainable for me.What’s one boundary, system, or mindset shift you put in place in 2025 that helped protect your energy or prevent burnout?Curious how others navigated this and how we can all better protect our peace in the new year!

Saw that Foot Locker is expanding their team and looking for both a Director of Social Media & Influencer based in New York and a Senior Manager of Social Media for Champs Sports based in Florida. Figured I’d share! Brief details below and JD links below. Director, Social Media and Influencer (Hybrid) Location: New York, NY The Role: This leader will set the overall vision and strategy for social media, content creation, and community engagement across all platforms. You will be responsible for driving cultural relevance, storytelling, and brand growth by translating brand priorities into actionable strategies. The role involves overseeing high-quality content development, leading influencer strategies, and managing a high-performing team.

Hello everyone! I’m hoping to speak at more webinars, conferences, and podcasts in the upcoming year. I usually do about 6 a year, and am hoping to ramp it up a little (I loooooove getting to educate folks on social media).What are your favorites that I should check out?Bonus if you have a contact you’d be willing to set me up with, or if you are the contact!

We're looking for a Digital Marketing Manager to join our team. The candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and managing digital marketing campaigns  across various channels, in support of Celestica’s business and talent recruitment goals. You'll manage campaign execution from strategy through launch, work closely with internal stakeholders to bring business goals to life, and continuously optimize to deliver measurable impact, all while strengthening our employer brand to attract top talent.It’s a full-time, hybrid role, Must be near Toronto, Canada.  Currently we work in office 2 days per week.  

Are you based in the NYC metro area? We have a great job for a mission-driven social media specialist who can help us engage, mobilize and inform the UFT’s 120,000-plus members working in NYC public schools. It’s a hybrid role -- three days in office, two days remote. Here’s the posting: https://files.uft.org/2024-2025/job-postings/uft-social-media-spec-2025.pdf

Join our team! The University of Iowa is currently hiring for an Assistant Director, Admissions Communications & Marketing:https://uiowa.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/assistant-director-admissions-communications-marketing-42254

The discussion is active and ongoing about the pros and cons about social media’s impact on various demographics. There’s so many stories about how to manage time, and energy and focus if you’re a social media end user, but how do you manage as a social media pro? There’s a risk of burnout. work/life balance, device or content fatigue  I feel more stories, tips, and best practices could be shared!I like to device detox from time to time, for set times when I’m “touching grass,” focusing on other hobbies or pursuits. (I try to minimize using smartphones to check accounts at 3AM, but there are times when that’s not so easy). Making time to read a good book or even an audio book forces me to slow down at times, which is grounding.How do you reset and wind down?

I’ve been doing social media management for nearly 15 years now and have worked my way up to a senior digital comms role, but I’m not seeing a clear next step for me. There are so few social media director roles, comms director roles are always too PR focused, and I’m not up for going freelance.What is your next step? How are you preparing for it?

The Senior Social Media Specialist will execute our brand's social media strategy by originating content for global and varying regionally specific use. This role will focus on enhancing brand visibility, driving engagement, and increasing followership. The ideal candidate will be passionate about social media, have a deep understanding of digital marketing trends, act as a brand advocate and possess the ability to create engaging content that resonates with varied audiences.APPLY HEREWhat You Will Do At GracoSocial Media Execution and Planning Develop and execute a comprehensive social media strategy across multiple social media platforms with a global audience, ensuring engagement and brand consistency in various markets enhance brand visibility across major social media platforms.

Hi everyone! I am looking to budget for a conference in 2025 around social media, digital marketing, and employee advocacy to expand my knowledge and connect with others in the industry. I work for a B2B company selling environmental engineering services and have been managing our social media for 5 years. I have been to The Social Shake-Up and the Ragan Social Media conferences in the past. Let me know if you have any suggestions!

Hi all! I’m hiring a social media associate role for my team here at Workato, an enterprise orchestration and automation company (more details in my LinkedIn post here). This is an awesome opportunity to join Workato at a really exciting stage in our growth and to take ownership of our social media channels and strategy. This role is for those who enjoy working cross-functionally, have a passion for social media, and possess strong copywriting skills. (+1 if you’ve worked in a B2B space before!) *This is a remote role or hybrid if you are located near one of our US offices. ✨Apply here: htt

Hi there - I manage a 5 person team that supports our digital customer communities and organic social strategy. We have 60 plus handles plus a digital community. I have an open role - and am thinking that instead of replacing the social media strategist generalist - we actually need someone who is really great at design and video. Does anyone have a JD that supports this type of role? Thanks! Heather P.S. Hiring in Miami if you know of anyone. ,

Curious on if anyone is looking for an opportunity. We have a high volume agency that is niched out to a specific industry for lead generation.We’re looking for someone with experience in Facebook and/or Google Ads management to join our team. This is really focused on campaign optimization on weekly rotations and we are heavily looking for someone who can analyze and take initiative to make immediate changes to increase client results.Here's some details: We manage a pretty decent volume of acccounts (25-30 per platform), but they’re all in the same niche and promoting the same type of service/offer. This means there’s plenty of overlap between campaigns—so while it’s high-volume, the learning curve is streamlined. The focus is lead generation for appointment bookings, so the goal is to drive qualified leads to our clients. We need someone who can hand

The Oman Medical Specialty Board (OMSB) certification is a vital credential for healthcare professionals aiming to excel in the medical field. The Omani Examination for Nurses (OMSB_OEN) plays a critical role in ensuring nurses meet the highest standards of competence and professionalism. For those preparing for the OMSB exams, reliable practice materials can make all the difference. With OMSB Exams Questions tailored to reflect the actual exam format, candidates can build confidence, enhance their knowledge, and take meaningful steps toward career advancement in the healthcare sector.   

One thing we’ve found super helpful is setting up tags for common types of responses while monitoring the inbox. These can be broad, like “Negative - Low” or “Post Response,” or more specific, like tagging different product types our client offers.It’s been a total lifesaver! When a client asks for all comments about a specific topic, we can quickly sort by tag, export the data, and send it over—easy peasy.If you’re looking for ways to stay organized and save time, this is definitely something to think about for the new year!

Freelance social media tends to be an all in one type job (even though it shouldn’t be). So I find myself being an amateur photog, videographer, copywriter etc all to be an expert social media practitioner.  And it seems there are two levels to go about dealing with this, charge more so this can be outsourced to the experts, or be constantly context switch to work with the clients who can’t afford this.  I would love brain cells or other ways to accomplish a balance without having to be all things. Or is this just the nature of the beast?