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- Assist in the day-to-day management, scheduling, publishing, and monitoring of Carolina Hurricanes social media accounts.
- Ideate, create, and post across all Hurricanes organization social media platforms.
- Capture photo and video content during games, practices, community events, and team activities.
- Write engaging, timely, and on-brand social copy.
- Respond to fans across multiple social platforms.
- Create content that increases engagement and supports organizational initiatives.
- Support execution of the social media content calendar.
- Work with various members of the creative team and other internal departments to develop content for social media platforms.
- Assist with social analytics reporting and performance tracking.
- Ability to work both independently and desire to work collaboratively within larger meetings, discussions and brainstorm sessions.
- Stay current on social media trends, emerging platforms, and digital best practices.
- Support ticketing, partnerships, retail and community initiatives through social media execution.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field.
- 1+ years of experience working in social media in professional or collegiate sports.
- Strong understanding of social media platforms and best practices.
- Excellent writing, grammar, and proofreading skills.
- Experience creating mobile-first photo and video content – especially vertical video.
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for hockey and understanding of NHL culture preferred.
- Consistently reflect strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be dependable, flexible, and a reliable team player who can prioritize building interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours in non-traditional settings, including some nights, weekends and holidays, and able and willing to travel to off-site events, etc. as needed.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when privy to sensitive information.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
Hurricanes Holding, LLC reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Hurricanes Holdings, LLC may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description. This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
- Assist in the day-to-day management, scheduling, publishing, and monitoring of Carolina Hurricanes social media accounts.
- Ideate, create, and post across all Hurricanes organization social media platforms.
- Capture photo and video content during games, practices, community events, and team activities.
- Write engaging, timely, and on-brand social copy.
- Respond to fans across multiple social platforms.
- Create content that increases engagement and supports organizational initiatives.
- Support execution of the social media content calendar.
- Work with various members of the creative team and other internal departments to develop content for social media platforms.
- Assist with social analytics reporting and performance tracking.
- Ability to work both independently and desire to work collaboratively within larger meetings, discussions and brainstorm sessions.
- Stay current on social media trends, emerging platforms, and digital best practices.
- Support ticketing, partnerships, retail and community initiatives through social media execution.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or related field.
- 1+ years of experience working in social media in professional or collegiate sports.
- Strong understanding of social media platforms and best practices.
- Excellent writing, grammar, and proofreading skills.
- Experience creating mobile-first photo and video content – especially vertical video.
- Basic knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite preferred.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
- Passion for hockey and understanding of NHL culture preferred.
- Consistently reflect strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Must be dependable, flexible, and a reliable team player who can prioritize building interpersonal relationships.
- Ability to work non-traditional hours in non-traditional settings, including some nights, weekends and holidays, and able and willing to travel to off-site events, etc. as needed.
- Must be able to maintain confidentiality and use discretion when privy to sensitive information.
- Must pass a criminal background check.
Hurricanes Holding, LLC reserves the right to change or modify the employee's job description whether orally or in writing, at any time during the employment relationship. Hurricanes Holdings, LLC may require an employee to perform duties outside his/her normal description. This description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Education
- Insurance
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in social media strategist jobs.
- Proven experience managing brand accounts across major social platforms
- Proficiency with social media management and scheduling tools
- Ability to analyze performance data and translate insights into strategy
- Experience planning and executing paid social campaigns with defined budgets
- Strong copywriting skills tailored to platform-specific audiences and formats
- Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, or a related field preferred
Tips for Your Social Media Strategist Job Search
Tailor your resume to platform-specific wins
List metrics tied to specific platforms, such as engagement rate improvements on Instagram or cost-per-click reductions on paid social campaigns. Generic social media experience reads as filler to hiring managers who expect platform-level proof of performance.
Build a portfolio before you need one
Screenshot campaign results, content calendars, and analytics dashboards now. Many social media strategist roles require a work sample before the interview stage, and candidates who can share a portfolio link move faster through the process than those who can't.
Target openings by channel specialty, not just title
Some roles are built around short-form video, others around B2B content or paid social. Search by platform terms alongside the title to surface openings that match your actual strengths and avoid wasting time on roles that need a different skill set.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists social media strategist openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare to present a strategic brief in interviews
Many social media strategist interviews include a take-home or live exercise where you audit a brand's current presence and pitch a channel strategy. Practice structuring recommendations around audience insights, content pillars, and measurable goals before your first round.
Negotiate scope before you negotiate salary
When you receive an offer, clarify what the role owns: content creation, paid budgets, community management, or all three. Scope creep is common in this role, and understanding what you're responsible for upfront protects you from being stretched beyond what the salary reflects.
Social Media Strategist Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most social media strategists?
The companies hiring the most social media strategists right now include EchoStar, SeatGeek, and Directive, with the largest share of openings in New York, Florida, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Agency and in-house brand roles tend to make up the bulk of active postings at any given time.
How many social media strategist jobs are remote?
About 67% of social media strategist openings are fully remote or hybrid as of August 2026, making it one of the more location-flexible marketing roles. Content strategy and analytics-focused positions tend to be the most remote-friendly, while roles involving live event coverage or in-studio production often require an on-site presence.
How do you become a social media strategist?
Most social media strategists start by building hands-on experience managing accounts, either for a student organization, a freelance client, or an entry-level coordinator role. From there, developing platform-specific skills in content creation, paid campaigns, and analytics reporting is what moves candidates into strategy-level positions. Certifications from platform providers can strengthen your resume early in your career.
Can you get hired as a social media strategist with little experience?
Yes, but you'll need to show work rather than just describe it. Employers hiring for junior strategist roles respond well to candidates who bring a portfolio of real campaigns, even from personal projects, volunteer work, or small businesses. Demonstrating that you can analyze results and adjust a strategy matters more than years of experience at this level.
What does the social media strategist interview process look like?
Most social media strategist interview processes include an initial recruiter screen, one or two conversations with the hiring manager and a marketing team member, and a practical exercise such as a brand audit or channel strategy presentation. Some companies add a final round with a senior marketing or communications leader. The take-home exercise is where most candidates are differentiated.
Where can I find and apply to social media strategist jobs?
You can find and apply to social media strategist jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Find roles that match your experience and specialization, then apply directly to each listing. New openings are added regularly, so checking back frequently gives you the best shot at applying before positions fill.
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