Localwise is expanding our online job community and seeks a full-time Social Media & Content Marketing Specialist to help lead the charge. This is an opportunity for someone who loves to create engaging content across a variety of platforms, thrives on connecting with audiences, and wants to build an iconic company from the ground up. You’ll be given a huge amount of responsibility and the opportunity to grow within a fast-growing startup. You’ll also sleep well at night knowing that your work is transforming the $25 billion local hiring market through the power of trusted relationships. 

To date, Localwise has created a community of nearly 300,000 users and 30,000 business in the SF Bay Area and Chicago. With your help, we’ll keep up the momentum as we expand our coverage across the US.

The ideal candidate is passionate about helping local businesses hire local talent, a great communicator, an excellent writer, a whiz at audience engagement, and a crazy hustler.

For additional information, click here:
https://www.localwise.com/about-us
https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Localwise-Reviews-E1057650.htm

Core Responsibilities

• Create engaging written and visual social media content across multiple platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and more 
• Create engaging blog content for job seekers and employers
• Interview job seekers and employers and tell their stories compellingly across platforms
• Dig into our data to summarize industry trends and lessons in whitepapers and blog posts
• Analyze external data to optimize content strategy
• Manage marketing newsletters to share content with job seekers and employers
• Research social media best practices and rising platforms to ensure Localwise continues to engage with wide audiences
• Work cross-functionally with Customer Success, Sales, Product, and other key groups to maximize effectiveness of the content
• Manage external bloggers including editing their work
• Develop relationships with the press to share Localwise’s story and content
• Live and lead by Localwise’s values: ownership mentality, team first, pragmatic optimism, all-out hustle

Qualifications

• 1-7 years professional experience, preferably in a content or social media role 
• Willingness to hustle 
• Ability to hit the ground running in a content role from devising plan for content to execution
• Ability to work both independently and in a team setting
• Great interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
• Comfort working in a dynamic startup work environment
• Incredible attention to detail and work ethic
• Desire to build the next great startup from the ground up (this isn’t for everyone as it takes a TON of commitment!)
• Willingness to work extended hours alongside a committed team
• Graphic design skills a major plus
• 4-year bachelor’s degree

Compensation: 
$40,000-$70,000 with stock options, varies by experience level

Location:
This position is available in both Oakland, CA and Denver, CO

To apply, please send the following to [email protected]:

1. A writing sample
2. Social media handles for accounts you manage (this could include your own social media account)
3. Resume
4. Brief note of interest