Social Media Manager

Social Media Manager Part-Time Contract (approx. 20 hours/week) San Francisco Bay Area (Hybrid/Local Preferred)This position pays around $35 - $50/hr on W2The RoleWe are looking for a creative and strategic Social Media Manager to own our digital presence. We recently launched a developer-centric product, and we need someone who speaks "developer." You won't just be posting updates; you'll be building a community, translating complex technical concepts into engaging content, and defining how our brand lives on the web.What You'll DoChannel Management: Own and grow our presence across LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Reddit, YouTube, and TikTok.Content Creation: Design platform-appropriate graphics and assets specifically tailored to a developer and DevOps audience.Video Production: Edit and optimize short-form and long-form video content for social distribution (demos, feature highlights, "build with me" clips).Strategy & Execution: Operate independently to build a social roadmap that aligns with our product milestones—no handholding required.Community Engagement: Dive into the comments and subreddits to foster genuine technical discussions and brand affinity.What You BringExperience: 2–3 years of social media management with a proven strategic track record.Domain Expertise: You have previously managed social for DevOps, Developer Tools, or Developer Communities. You understand the nuances of technical audiences and know what they find valuable (and what they find "cringe").Multimedia Skills: Proficiency in graphic design and video editing (Adobe Suite, Canva, CapCut, etc.) to create high-quality, thumb-stopping technical content.Independence: You are a self-starter who can take a technical product update and turn it into a multi-channel campaign without constant supervision.