Social Media Specialist

Job Title: Social Media Specialist

Job Type: Part-time/Full-time
Salary: $6-8 USD per hour
Hiring via Hubstaff
Work from home / Fully Remote

Job Description:
The Part-time/Full-time Social Media Manager is responsible for managing our social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter. This includes creating and scheduling posts, engaging with followers, and monitoring analytics. The Social Media Specialist will also be responsible for developing and executing social media marketing campaigns. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of social media platforms and how to use them to reach and engage with target audiences. The candidate should also be able to create engaging and informative content that will resonate with followers. In addition, the candidate should be able to measure the success of social media campaigns and make adjustments as needed.

Responsibilities:
Create and schedule social media posts
Engage with followers on social media
Monitor social media analytics
Develop and execute social media marketing campaigns
Stay up-to-date on the latest social media trends

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field
2-3 years of experience in social media marketing (portfolio and reference check is required)
Excellent writing and editing skills
Strong social media skills
Ability to work independently and as part of a team
Ability to work flexible hours (EST time zone)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel
Ability to research and utilize AI and ChatGPT
Ability to work with minimum supervision
Ecommerce industry background is a plus (knowledge of Shopify, Dropshipping, WordPress, Woocommerce etc)
Travel industry background is a plus

About the company:
CruiseDirect is a leading online cruise travel company dedicated to providing customers with better deals than any other cruise website and access to great deals on cruise vacations.
Since 2001, we’ve helped our customers find the perfect cruise packages and book dream cruise vacations for less. We are a cruise finder and booking website committed to helping travelers research all the cruise travel options to find a cruise that fits perfectly.

Technical Requirements:
Secure and quiet home office, away from domestic and street noise
Desktop or laptop
Intel Core i5 / AMD Ryzen 5 processor
1 Ghz – 2 Ghz processor
Windows OS
Minimum 4 GB of RAM (8 GB recommended)
Google Chrome
Min 15” Monitor, preferably 2
A quality virus and spyware protection and activated firewall
Broadband internet connection (DSL or cable). 1 Mbps per person sharing the connection. Note: Satellite, Dial-Up or wireless is not allowed. You will be required to test the connection (Click to view/en/articles/2145441-how-to-test-the-quality-of-your-internet-connection)
Backup generator in case or power outage

Benefits:
Hourly-based salary: you will never work unpaid extra hours with the job tracker
Possibility to work part-time (to be discussed, based on your qualifications)
Work from home
Discounted cruise vacation