Job Description

Job Title: Social Media Account Manager (Contract to Hire)

Type: Contract, with potential to hire full-time

Location: Hybrid (San Antonio-based; 3 days in-office, 2 remote)

Rate: $25–$40/hr, based on experience

Hours: 20–25 hours/week

Required Experience: 3+ years in social media management, including 1+ year running paid campaigns

Chava Communications is a modern media, marketing, and events company behind the San Antonio Current, Orlando Weekly, Creative Loafing Tampa Bay, and Local Culture Creative. We connect local businesses with culturally engaged audiences through world-class events, strategic marketing, and independent journalism.

We’re looking for a creative and driven Social Media Account Manager to oversee our team of content creators, community management, and advertiser post fulfillment across our media brands. This is a hybrid position based in San Antonio, TX. This role is contract (or contract-to-hire) with the expectation that this position will report to our Monte Vista office twice a week, with remote-option for the rest. 

This team member will develop and oversee social media strategies to enhance brand awareness, engage audiences, and drive traffic to media content. This role involves managing content calendars, creating engaging content, monitoring social media trends, analyzing performance, and interacting with followers. This position plays a key role in building relationships with influencers and managing social media campaigns. 

You’ll manage both organic and paid social content fulfillment across multiple platforms (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, etc.) and oversee campaign execution from start to finish. You'll also act as a liaison between our content creators, internal teams, and advertisers, ensuring social deliverables are met with accuracy and creativity.

• Content & Community Management
• Ensure organic and paid social strategies aligned with brand goals
• Create and schedule (or quality control created posts) across platform-native content (graphics, Reels, TikToks, etc.)
• Light design/editing of social posts (typically in Canva) 
• Ensure enaging editorial content is consistent across media outlet social channels
• Monitor and respond to DMs and comments; foster a strong online community
• Track trends, recommend new ideas, and ensure brand voice is consistent
• Advertiser Post Fulfillment
• Oversee sponsored post creation from asset collection to copywriting and publishing
• Manage Meta ad campaigns (boosting, audience targeting, budget pacing, reporting)
• Coordinate with advertisers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely delivery
• Analytics & Optimization
• Monitor performance metrics and KPIs; generate reports with actionable insights
• Optimize campaigns based on performance data
• Manage content banks, multimedia assets, and user-generated content
• Cross-functional Collaboration
• Liaise with contractors, content creators, and agency teams
• Attend weekly strategy meetings to brainstorm and review performance
• Support marketing efforts during events and in-house shoots
• Create graphics and templates via Canva 
• Ensure deliverables stay on track using project management tools like ClickUp
• Participate in a weekly strategy meeting to review performance, brainstorm campaign ideas, and iterate based on insights.

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or related field (preferred)
• 3+ years social media experience (agency experience strongly preferred)
• 1+ years experience running Meta ads
• Strong writing, storytelling, and visual content creation skills
• Experience with tools like Canva, Meta Business Suite, and ClickUp
• Proven ability to manage multiple accounts and meet deadlines independently
• Comfort with content capture (iPhone), being on-camera, and basic editing

• Experience working with media or lifestyle brands
• Familiarity with influencer management and partnership development
• Skills in graphic design or light animation
• Interest in growing into a full-time or leadership role

Chava’s HQ is in the historic Monte Vista neighborhood in San Antonio, Texas. Our team meets in person Monday–Wednesday, with flexible remote work on Thursdays and Fridays. We’re collaborative, fast-paced, and always looking for new ways to elevate local storytelling and brand engagement.

Submit your resume, a short cover letter, and links to your portfolio or social handles. We’d love to see examples of content you’ve created or campaigns you’ve managed.

Chava Communications is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

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