Story-Driven Social Media Manager (Education)

Crossover; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 51,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Prequel is seeking an early-career Social Media Manager to craft platform-native organic content, interview students and families, and turn raw moments into story-driven assets. You will shoot, edit, and package lightweight video, then apply AI for research and drafting while preserving voice and accuracy.

You will publish across Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and other channels, and travel regularly in Arizona and Texas.

Qualifications

• Portfolio with at least 5 examples of self-created social, video, written, or campaign content.
• Evidence of owning content for a real audience, such as a college club, student organization, internship, side project, creator account, or small business.
• Ability to independently concept, film, edit, and package short-form video.
• Strong writing and editing skills, shown through clear audience-specific work samples.
• Practical use of AI in a real content workflow beyond isolated caption ideas.
• Must already be based in Arizona, be eligible for Arizona IVP fingerprint clearance, and be able to travel regularly to school locations in Arizona and Texas.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Create platform-native organic content for Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and related channels, including hooks, scripts, captions, carousels, and short-form videos.
• Interview students and families in person at Prequel schools, then turn raw conversations into clear, consented stories with strong proof points.
• Shoot, assemble, edit, and package lightweight photo and video assets using accessible tools.
• Use AI tools to research, draft, edit, repurpose, and quality-check content packages across multiple channels.
• Review social and search performance data, then apply the learning to the next content cycle.

Skills

Video editing

Storytelling

Interviewing

Content creation

AI in content workflow

Social media mastery

Writing & editing

Education

Bachelor's degree (nice-to-have)

Tools

Video editing software

Camera operation

AI tools

Content management systems

Job description

Prequel is seeking an early-career Social Media Manager to craft platform-native organic content, interview students and families, and turn raw moments into story-driven assets. You will shoot, edit, and package lightweight video, then apply AI for research and drafting while preserving voice and accuracy.

You will publish across Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, and other channels, and travel regularly in Arizona and Texas.