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Company Overview
The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters represents carpenters, pile drivers, shop and mill workers, and floorcoverers across New England and New York. The Council advocates for its members and works to raise standards across the construction industry.
Overview
Established communications team seeking social media manager and engagement professional to join us. Help tell stories, identify and reach target audiences and evolve our work using your experience and perspective.
We'll help you learn the ins and outs of our organization, our industry, our partners and other stakeholders. You'll take charge of planning, scheduling, responding and adapting what works and eliminating what doesn't.
You'll share in the effort to identify, collect and produce content, including video, photo and graphic elements.
Experience and ability in video production, graphic design and writing are expected. Demonstration of audience engagement and growth, journalism or message development are appreciated.
Please include samples of work and a list of programs/platforms with which you have experience and competency.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $79,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Company Overview
The North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters represents carpenters, pile drivers, shop and mill workers, and floorcoverers across New England and New York. The Council advocates for its members and works to raise standards across the construction industry.
Overview
Established communications team seeking social media manager and engagement professional to join us. Help tell stories, identify and reach target audiences and evolve our work using your experience and perspective.
We'll help you learn the ins and outs of our organization, our industry, our partners and other stakeholders. You'll take charge of planning, scheduling, responding and adapting what works and eliminating what doesn't.
You'll share in the effort to identify, collect and produce content, including video, photo and graphic elements.
Experience and ability in video production, graphic design and writing are expected. Demonstration of audience engagement and growth, journalism or message development are appreciated.
Please include samples of work and a list of programs/platforms with which you have experience and competency.
Pay: $55,000.00 - $79,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- DrHouse20D
- Ambo Properties12A
- KittySpout10K
- 24 Seven Talent10
- Marriott International10
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- Staffing & Recruiting10
- Technology & Software4
- Consulting & Professional Services4
- Education2
- Marketing & Advertising2
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in social media specialist jobs.
- Demonstrated experience managing brand social media accounts across major platforms
- Proficiency with social media scheduling and analytics tools
- Ability to create and edit short-form video content independently
- Strong written communication skills and familiarity with brand voice guidelines
- Experience reading platform analytics and translating data into content decisions
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, journalism, or a related field
Tips for Your Social Media Specialist Job Search
Tailor your resume to each platform
Hiring managers read dozens of resumes that list the same platforms. Name the specific channels you managed, the content formats you produced, and what outcomes your work drove. Generic lists of platform names won't separate you from the pile.
Build a portfolio before you apply
Most social media specialist roles ask for work samples during screening, not after the offer. Prepare a short portfolio with three to five examples showing content you created, the brief behind each, and the result. Screenshots with context beat raw metrics alone.
Target openings by content format first
Job listings for social media specialists differ sharply by format focus: short-form video, static graphics, community moderation, or paid campaigns. Filter your search by the format you're strongest in so your application speaks directly to what the team actually needs.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists social media specialist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare real answers for the skills screen
Phone screens for this role almost always include questions about content calendars, scheduling tools, and how you've handled a post that underperformed. Prepare one specific story for each so you're not improvising on a live call with a recruiter.
Negotiate using channel-specific output data
Salary negotiation lands better when you reference the volume and complexity of the work: how many accounts you managed, how often you published, and what paid social budget you handled. Those details frame your rate around scope, not just your title.
Social Media Specialist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most social media specialists?
DrHouse, Ambo Properties, and KittySpout are hiring the most social media specialists right now, with openings concentrated in California, New York, and Florida, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Agency and media company roles tend to cluster in larger metro areas, while in-house brand roles are distributed more broadly.
How many social media specialist jobs are remote?
About 49% of social media specialist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, making it one of the more remote-accessible marketing roles. Content strategy, copywriting, and analytics-focused positions within the specialty tend to offer the most location flexibility, while community management and live event coverage roles are more likely to require an on-site presence.
How do you become a social media specialist?
Start by building hands-on experience managing accounts, even for a student organization, a freelance client, or your own content presence. Learn at least one scheduling and analytics tool well enough to pull and interpret reports. Develop a portfolio of real work samples, then apply to coordinator or junior specialist roles where you can grow into broader channel ownership.
Can you get a social media specialist job with little or no experience?
Entry-level social media specialist roles exist and regularly go to candidates without prior professional titles, but you still need demonstrated output. Employers want to see accounts you've grown, content you've produced, and results you can speak to, even if the work came from freelance projects, internships, or self-directed channels rather than a full-time job.
What does the social media specialist interview process look like?
Most hiring processes start with a recruiter phone screen covering your platform experience and content background, followed by a hiring manager interview focused on past campaigns and how you handle underperforming content. Many employers include a practical skills assessment asking you to draft a content calendar, write sample posts, or analyze a mock analytics report before a final round.
Where can I find and apply to social media specialist jobs?
You can find and apply to social media specialist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience level, content specialization, and preferred location, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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