2027 Social Media Coordinator

Socket.dev; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Paid travel

Double occupancy lodging

Event meals

Professional development

Team culture

Job summary

Journey Dance Competition is seeking a Social Media Coordinator to capture the vibrant energy of our live events and share it with our online audience while upholding the Journey brand. You will edit basic reels and photos for Instagram, TikTok and Facebook, post content, respond to followers in Journey’s voice, and help shape the overall brand vision.

This seasonal role requires travel from Thursday to Monday for events, with remote training and in-person sessions; you will work with the

Qualifications

• Seasonal employment with Journey Dance Competition Tour, January - July
• Must be available for Mandatory Team Training; Virtual - December 11-13th, 2026; In Person - Jan. 8-10, 2027
• Must be willing to travel by road or air
• Must be 18 or older
• Must be available from Thursday to Monday for travel
• Travel from a specified meeting point or airport will be required
• Minimum commitment 6 events or more
• Paid training, travel, double occupancy lodging, and event meals
• Ability to drive is a plus
• Official government ID required
• Background check required

Responsibilities

• Capture the vibrant energy of our event and share it with our online audience
• Edit basic reels and photos for posting across social platforms
• Post content on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook
• Interact with followers in Journey’s tone of voice and foster a positive online presence
• Coordinate with the cinematographer to align content creation with brand vision
• Interact with guests to capture fun and light-hearted moments
• Ensure content supports event objectives and timely posting

Job description

Description

About Us:

Journey Dance Competition takes pride in producing the industry's best dance competitions. We deliver exciting, world-class live events in a high-energy, feel-good atmosphere. Our team is made up of the friendliest and most dedicated professionals, who are driven by passion and have made the commitment to serve. Thanks to their extensive training, attention to detail, and our seamless, on‑time events, we consistently surpass expectations, ensuring that each event leaves a lasting impression and creates unforgettable memories. Come work alongside a fired‑up, passionate, and fun team that’s driven to do great work.

Our mission is to deliver the best dance competition experience, honoring every guest with care and detail—because everyone deserves to be recognized and celebrated.

What We Give Back

• Paid training, paid travel, double-occupancy lodging, and event meals
• Professional and self development — confidence, leadership, adaptability, communication, and real-world experience you'll carry for the rest of your career.
• A team culture worth showing up for — passionate team members who care as much as you do, and friendships that outlast the season.
• Industry connections — dance educators, choreographers, studio owners, and professionals from across the country
• Hands‑on experience in live events, production, hospitality, customer service, and operations
• Room to grow — more responsibility, new skills, and a real path into leadership. A lot of our leads started exactly where you're about to.

About The Role:

The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for capturing the vibrant energy of our event and sharing it with our online audience while upholding the Journey brand. This team member must have the ability to edit basic reels and photos to post across social media platforms - Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Along with posting on Journey’s social media, the Social Media Coordinator interacts with followers, responds to comments and messages in Journey’s tone of voice, and fosters a positive online presence surrounding the company. The Social Media Coordinator works closely with the cinematographer to ensure alignment on content creation and overall brand vision. This team member interacts with all of our guests - dancers, teachers, studio directors and parents - to capture fun and light‑hearted content. Creativity, attention to detail, and the ability to focus on achieving objectives independently are all crucial to this role. If you are up to date on the latest social media trends and your Instagram feed is on point,

What a Weekend Actually Looks Like:

• Thursday — travel to the event city from your designated meeting point or airport
• Friday–Sunday — load in, early call times, long days, back‑to‑back sessions, awards ceremonies, load out
• Monday — travel home

What You Need to Know:

• Seasonal employment with Journey Dance Competition Tour, January - July
• Must be available for Mandatory Team Training; Virtual - December 11-13th, 2026; In Person - Jan. 8-10, 2027
• Must be willing to travel by road or air
• Must be 18 or older
• Must be available from Thursday to Monday for travel
• Travel from a specified meeting point or airport will be required
• Minimum commitment 6 events or more
• Paid training, travel, double occupancy lodging, and event meals
• Ability to drive is a plus
• Official government ID required
• Background check required

Requirements

What Winning Looks Like:

• Load in and out of the production equipment, as well