Community Strategist-Freelance

Solomon Page; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

401(k)

Direct Deposit

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Solomon Page is seeking a highly engaged Community Strategist to support day-to-day social media community management and performance tracking in a hybrid NYC-based role.

The position covers engagement across platforms, listening, analytics, and collaboration with Marketing. It requires flexibility for evenings/weekends to engage in trending conversations.

This two-month contract offers an hourly pay rate of $33.50 and on-site two days per week in New York City.

Qualifications

• Experience in social media, community management, or related field.
• Exceptional written communication with adaptable tone.
• Strong understanding of social platforms, trends, and best practices.
• Detail-oriented with excellent time management.
• Self-starter who can work independently.
• Analytical mindset to interpret engagement metrics.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily community engagement across social platforms.
• Maintain brand voice and guidelines.
• Build relationships with followers and advocates.
• Monitor conversations and identify sentiment and opportunities.
• Manage and respond on priority social platforms.
• Escalate trends and feedback to internal stakeholders.
• Identify high-impact user-generated content and participate in culture conversations.
• Track and analyze metrics and deliver regular insights.
• Collaborate with Marketing on ad hoc social initiatives.

Skills

Social media

Community management

Digital marketing

Written communication

Time management

Analytical mindset

Job description

We are seeking a highly engaged and culturally aware Community Strategist to support day-to-day social media community management and performance tracking. This role will work closely with the Marketing team to ensure a consistent, authentic, and responsive presence across social platforms. Because of the real-time nature of social media, the position requires occasional evening and weekend availability to support community engagement and participation in trending conversations.

• This is a hybrid position, 2 days onsite in NYC office. 2 month contract.
• Hourly pay rate: $33.50

Responsibilities

Community Engagement

• Lead daily community engagement across social media platforms, fostering meaningful interactions that strengthen brand affinity and cultivate loyal audiences.
• Maintain a consistent brand voice and ensure all interactions align with established brand values and communication guidelines.
• Build authentic relationships with followers, advocates, and highly engaged community members.
• Monitor conversations and identify emerging sentiment, recurring questions, consumer feedback, and potential opportunities for engagement.

Owned Social Channels

• Manage and respond to comments and interactions across priority social platforms.
• Engage thoughtfully with community members to deepen relationships and encourage ongoing participation.
• Escalate trends, concerns, and feedback to appropriate internal stakeholders when necessary.

Earned Social Engagement

• Identify high-impact user-generated content and relevant cultural conversations for potential brand participation.
• Contribute timely, culturally relevant responses and comments in earned social spaces.
• Ensure community interactions demonstrate strong judgment, brand alignment, and social fluency.

Social Listening, Analytics & Insights

• Track and analyze key community engagement metrics, including impressions, engagement rates, comments, replies, and other performance indicators.
• Monitor social conversations to identify emerging themes, audience interests, and content opportunities.
• Deliver regular insights and recommendations to support content strategy and community growth.
• Collaborate with the Marketing team on ad hoc social media initiatives and projects as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in social media, community management, digital marketing, or a related field (internship experience considered).
• Exceptional written communication skills with the ability to adapt tone and messaging to different audiences.
• Strong understanding of social media platforms, trends, best practices, and the evolving digital landscape.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Self-starter who can work independently and manage priorities with minimal supervision.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to interpret engagement metrics and translate findings into actionable insights.

The Solomon Page Distinction

Solomon Page offers a comprehensive benefit program for hourly employees. We pride ourselves on offering medical, dental, 401(k), direct deposit and commuter benefits to our employees, including freelancers - which sets us apart in the industries we serve.

About Solomon Page

Founded in 1990, Solomon Page is a specialty niche provider of staffing and executive search solutions across a wide array of functions and industries. The success of Solomon Page reflects an organic growth strategy supported by a highly entrepreneurial culture. Acting as a strategic partner to our clients and candidates, we focus on providing customized solutions and building long-term relationships based on trust, respect, and the consistent delivery of excellent results. For more information and additional opportunities, visit: solomonpage.com and connect with us on Facebook, and LinkedIn.

Opportunity Awaits.