Social Media Manager
- Date Posted August 11, 2023
- Location Los Angeles, CA
- Category Agriculture / Media
- Job type Part-Time
Company description
Are you a communications whiz who wants to make a difference? Do you have a passion for building the local food movement? Farm Habit seeks a Social Media Coordinator for our 7 weekly farmers' markets. Promote farmers, foodies, and feel-good programs through beautiful photos and snappy captions! This job uses social media to make the world a better place.
ABOUT FARM HABIT:
Farm Habit operates Certified Farmers’ Markets throughout LA & Orange County. We run our markets with a ‘farmer first’ philosophy. Our markets exist to support small, sustainable farms and to connect communities with nutritious local food! The farmers’ market platform presents incredible opportunities to make immediate and lasting impacts on the health of our local communities. Through our nonprofit, Sprouts of Promise, we also organize community compost hubs, produce donations, cooking classes, and food recovery efforts. Our team values integrity and a passion to make a difference through food.
Farm Habit operates weekly, year-round markets in West Hollywood (Mondays 9-2), Westwood Village (Thursdays 12-5), Playa Vista (Saturdays 9-2), Costa Mesa/SoCo (Saturdays 9-2), Newport Beach (Sundays 9-1), South Park (Saturdays 9-2). COMING SOON: Hollywood Park (Saturdays, 9-1) and Laguna Hills (Sundays 8-1).
Job description
ABOUT OUR JOB OPENING:
We have a candidate-based hiring philosophy. As a small team, we tailor our job descriptions to accommodate our team members’ skill sets. Our hiring process will be a conversation and if you’re the right fit, we may have additional opportunities for you!
We are currently seeking to hire the following role:
- Social Media Coordinator: 30 hours per week, remote but must be local.
JOB DESCRIPTION & RESPONSIBILITIES:
Our social media accounts are the virtual public face of our markets. The Social Media Coordinator will take and edit photographs, write captions, shoot reels, create stories, design infographics and interact with the public on our eight markets' Instagram, Facebook and Google My Business accounts.
This position will work with our Director of Community Development to set goals, plan content calendars, and track engagement. The Social Media Coordinator will be responsible for staying up-to-date on social media trends, revising engagement strategy as necessary.
Job responsibilities will include monthly visits to each of our markets to photograph and get to know vendors, staff, and community. We strive to personalize content to each market community.
POSITION DETAILS
● Hours: Approximately 30 hours per week: 25 hours scheduling posts and writing copy, 3 hours on-site at markets; 1 hour tracking social media insights,1 hour graphic design in Canva.
● This is a remote position that will require travel to and from our market locations in LA & Orange County. The Social Media Coordinator will be expected to visit one market per/week to photograph and gather content for captions.
● Commitment to Quality: We are a growing company and rely on social media to build our farmers' markets. We want our social media content to spark joy and create FOMO. We want content that is vibrant, engaging, and genuinely interesting. We're not just telling people they should support their local food scene, we're explaining why by communicating connection, flavor, and a sense of purpose. We give our communities something they want.
● Compensation: D.O.E. We do not provide healthcare benefits at this time but do have great local food perks!
Qualifications & Skills
● Effective written and verbal communication
● Skilled photographer
● Excellent attention to detail
● Effective team player! Able to take direction and work independently
● Reliable access to computer, camera / smartphone, reliable internet connection
● Experience designing in CANVA
● Quick learner, able to work across multiple platforms: ZOHO Business Suite, Airtable, Google Suite, etc.
● Able to set goals, track progress
Job Type: Part-time
Schedule: Flexible
Applications accepted online only at www.farmhabit.com/jobopportunities
Compensation
this position is: hourly, varies DOE, $21.00 - $24.00Application instructions
Deadline
August 30, 2023