Freelance Community Manager
As a Freelance Community Manager, you will provide social media community management services as an independent consultant, acting as the active brand voice on behalf of clients in alignment with approved social strategies. Services may include, but are not limited to:
- Drafting and publishing real-time social media content, as well as scheduling posts in advance with accuracy
- Applying working knowledge of major social platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, etc.) to execute posting and community engagement strategies
- Collaborating with Producers and Creative Leads across multiple projects to ensure alignment with campaign objectives
- Developing, refining, and proofreading copy for content calendars and real-time coverage in the appropriate brand voice
- Executing daily community engagement activities, including monitoring conversations and identifying opportunities for interaction within each community
- Researching, ideating, and proposing creative content opportunities for active campaigns and new business pitches
- Managing and maintaining content calendars to support ongoing campaign efforts
- Serving as a primary day-to-day contact for community management–related client communications, as directed
- Utilizing social analytics tools to assess performance, identify engagement opportunities, remove spam, and surface notable trends or sentiment
- Escalating client concerns or workflow issues to designated internal stakeholders in a timely manner
- Staying informed on digital and social media trends and sharing relevant insights with internal teams
- Contributing to a collaborative working environment by sharing knowledge and supporting broader team initiatives, as appropriate
- Demonstrating attention to detail, responsiveness, and professional judgment in the delivery of services
- Applying industry best practices and emerging technologies to enhance community management efforts
This is a freelance, project-based engagement. Compensation ranges from $45–$55 per hour and may vary based on experience, scope of services, and agreed-upon terms. Bilingual in Spanish is a plus.
Skills Required
- Experience managing communities and performing daily community engagement and moderation
- Working knowledge of Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, and YouTube
- Ability to draft, proofread, and publish social media copy in brand voice
- Experience scheduling posts and maintaining content calendars
- Experience using social analytics tools to assess performance and surface trends
- Strong communication skills and ability to serve as day-to-day client contact
- Ability to collaborate with producers and creative leads and escalate issues appropriately
- Attention to detail, responsiveness, and professional judgment
- Freelance or project-based consulting experience
What We Do
Zealot is an award-winning creative marketing company specializing in theatrical trailers, digital content and network creative for the entertainment industry. We work with studios, networks, and producers to create award-winning marketing campaigns. We started in 1998 in Sydney, Australia. Since then we’ve expanded to London, New York, and Los Angeles. Our business is founded on two key principles: creative excellence and client service. Our strength is in our staff and we have a rich pool of creative talent; a staff of writers, producers, designers and editors with a burning passion for the industry and a determination to achieve outstanding results. We work in close collaboration with the client from initial concept to final delivery to ensure we deliver campaigns that fit with their strategic goals. Everyone asks why we called ourselves ZEALOT. Well, we’re passionate about great movies, TV and streaming, and we have a talented team of creatives ready to work on your project.
