Freelance Social Media Manager & Graphic Designer

Levine Music; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A nonprofit music organization is seeking a skilled freelancer to manage social media strategy and graphic design projects. Based in Washington, DC, candidates should have experience in social media management and a strong portfolio in graphic design. This role offers flexible remote work with potential for occasional onsite activities. Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in social media management and strategy.
• Strong portfolio in graphic design.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to incorporate feedback effectively.
• Familiarity with arts, education, or nonprofit organizations a plus.

Responsibilities

• Create engaging copy for social media posts.
• Manage the content calendar to align with organizational priorities.
• Develop innovative strategies to grow followers and engagement.
• Execute brand-aligned designs including flyers and digital signage.

Skills

Social media management

Graphic design

Time management

Strong communication

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Canva

Job description

Overview

Levine Music is a welcoming community where children and adults find lifelong inspiration and joy through learning, performing, listening to, and participating with others in music. Levine’s core values – excellence and opportunity – infuse everything we do. Our distinguished faculty offer a broad and well-rounded curriculum that provides a strong musical foundation for students of different ages, abilities, and interests. We strive to make Levine’s education available to everyone. Hundreds of students receive substantial scholarship assistance; many hundreds more receive free instruction through fully funded in-school programs.

We’re seeking a skilled freelancer to manage our social media strategy, daily engagement, and graphic design projects.

Responsibilities

Social Media

• Create engaging copy for social media posts and secure approvals from the VP of Marketing and stakeholders.
• Manage the content calendar to align with organizational priorities.
• Monitor and respond to comments, DMs, and engagement across platforms.
• Collaborate with our Digital Media Producer on media selection and creative direction.
• Develop innovative strategies to grow followers and engagement.
• Manage multiple platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn.

Graphic Design

• Execute brand-aligned designs including flyers, concert programs, digital signage, email/web/social graphics, and paid ads.
• Create simple departmental collateral for fundraising, education, and executive teams.
• Work with the Digital Media Producer to source appropriate imagery.
• Draft or refine copy for designed assets.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in social media management and strategy.
• Strong portfolio in graphic design (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, or similar).
• Excellent time management and organizational skills.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to incorporate feedback effectively.
• Familiarity with arts, education, or nonprofit organizations a plus.
• Based in the Washington, DC area preferred.

Details

• Type: Freelance/Contract
• Location: Remote with preference for candidates local to the DC metro area (potential for occasional onsite work).
• Compensation: Commensurate with experience (please provide hourly rate or project fee range).

To Apply

Please submit your resume, portfolio, and hourly/project rate to [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Employer

Levine Music is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Levine Music’s employment policy is committed to anti-discrimination of employees or applicants based on sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law concerning any employment practices.