Social Media Specialist — Cafe 1040

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Social Media Specialist

Job Title

Social Media Specialist | Full-time or Part-time

Team

Marketing Team

Reports to

Director of Marketing

Location

Remote (USA)

Job Description Overview

As a Social Media Specialist at Cafe 1040, you will play a crucial role in developing and executing social media content that aligns with our strategy to engage and grow target audiences across our platforms. You will focus on creating and curating compelling content that resonates with young adults interested in christian culture, missions, mobilization, and cross-cultural engagement. As part of our highly collaborative marketing team, you will join the efforts to grow and develop the overall brand and reach of Cafe 1040.

REQUIREMENTS:

Critical Qualities

  • Mature Christian faith and agreement with Cafe 1040’s statement of faith and Christian Community Policy 

  • A passionate follower of Jesus Christ with a proven devotion to the habits necessary to maintain daily relationship with him

  • Possess a longing for the fulfillment of the Great Commission

  • Creative mind with a bend toward marketing and branding

  • A keen eye of simple design techniques and visuals

  • Reflect personal and public integrity in line with Biblical principles

Skills and Experience:

  • Eye for excellence in content creation and storytelling.

  • Strong understanding of social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, etc.).

  • Experience using social media management tools (Hootsuite, Meta Business Suite, etc.).

  • Skills in Asana and Google Workspace.

  • Strong written and visual communication skills, including graphic design knowledge.

  • Skills in creative tools (e.g. canva, capcut, and/or adobe creative suite)

  • Experience with audience engagement, community management, and content performance tracking.

  • Ability to meet deadlines and work under pressure.

  • Demonstrated ability to work on teams and influence team dynamics to move projects forward.

  • Strong time management and organizational skills.

  • Quick-learning and self-teaching with a problem-solving mindset.

  • Patient and adaptable disposition to changing circumstances.

  • Strong multi-tasking abilities with a proactive approach.

  • English-speaking; bilingual is a plus.

  • Basic skills in MS Office Suite and Apple OS.

  • English speaking

Specific Job Duties, Tasks, and Responsibilities

  • Creating, scheduling, and managing posts across social media platforms, ensuring consistency in brand voice and messaging.

  • Engaging with audience, replying to comments, and fostering meaningful conversations.

  • Leveraging relationships with staff, graduates, and influencers to create fresh, engaging content.

  • Monitoring social media trends and implementing innovative strategies to enhance audience engagement.

  • Analyzing social media metrics to track performance and inform future content strategies.

  • Collaborating with the marketing team to align messaging and campaigns across all communication channels.

This is a support-based position. Nothing in this job description restricts Cafe 1040’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.  Responsibilities occasionally may require an adjusted work schedule, and evening/weekend hours in order to meet deadlines.