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Social Media Coordinator (freelance) (part-time)Overview Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is seeking a part-time Digital Media Coordinator to assist in managing and coordinating digital content ...

Social Media Coordinator (freelance) (part-time)Overview Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is seeking a part-time Digital Media Coordinator to assist in managing and coordinating digital content ...

SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST for the ALLIE BETH STUCKEY show ABOUT ALLIE BETH STUCKEY Allie Beth Stuckey ... Review edits and direct freelancers to ensure clips match platform needs and Allie's tone. * Ensure ...

Freelance Graphic Designer - Remote tarte is seeking a creative, trend-savvy freelance graphic ... Qualifications * 3-5+ years of experience in graphic design, digital design, or social media ...

The Social Media Strategist is the ideas engine and strategic voice behind the Garden Group ... Content Production & Contributor Coordination - Identify, brief, and coordinate with freelance ...

FREELANCE CONTENT WRITER

Evanston, IL

$20.50 - $26.25/hr

L2T Media is hiring freelance writers to contribute high-quality blog posts and webpage copy for our clients. This is a telecommuting opportunity only. Most of our clients are in the automotive ...

Our growing Paid Media team has an immediate opening for a Paid Media Strategist (Freelance) to support several major clients across healthcare, lifestyle, and corporate brand categories. This is an ...

Our growing Paid Media team has an immediate opening for a Paid Media Strategist (Freelance) to support several major clients across healthcare, lifestyle, and corporate brand categories. This is an ...

Freelance Viz Operator

New York, NY

$68.75 - $77.75/hr

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Freelance Radio Anchor

New York, NY · On-site

$68.75 - $77.75/hr

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox News Media FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX ... Fox News is looking for a Freelance Radio Anchor to join the Fox News Audio family as on-air talent ...

Freelance Writer

Marshalltown, IA

$19.75 - $25.25/hr

TIMES REPUBLICAN NEWSPAPER Is Seeking freelance writers to assist with high school sports coverage ... progressive multi- media company. Submit resume along with a cover letter to Grant Gibbons ...

Freelance Viz Operator

New York, NY · On-site

$68.75 - $77.75/hr

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox News Media FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX ... The Freelance Viz Operator will work directly with the technical staff to satisfy production ...

We are looking for Freelance Copywriters with 3-5 years experience in writing headlines, content for social media, emails, scripts for video, web copy, brand guidelines, manifestos, and naming. At ...

Freelance Radio Anchor

New York, NY

$68.75 - $77.75/hr

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox News Media FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX ... Fox News is looking for a Freelance Radio Anchor to join the Fox News Audio family as on-air talent ...

Freelance AP, Overnights

New York, NY

$68.75 - $77.75/hr

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY Fox News Media FOX News Media operates the FOX News Channel (FNC), FOX ... As Freelance Associate Producer, you will write for fast-paced overnight newscasts. You are an ...

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Social Media Coordinator (freelance)

Hearst

Glendale, CA • On-site

$20/hr

Part-time

Posted 19 days ago


Hearst rating

6.8

Company rating: 6.8 out of 10

Based on 27 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

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Job description

Social Media Coordinator (freelance) (part-time)Overview

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG) is seeking a part-time Digital Media Coordinator to assist in managing and coordinating digital content across social media platforms. This role supports the digital team with asset handoff, technical tasks, creative input, and facilitates the content creation and scheduling workflow. The position will work exclusively on select shows in the HMPG portfolio.

This position reports to the Digital Director and is in office at our Hearst offices located in Glendale, CA.

Responsibilities
  • Support the creation of social media posts by preparing assets, sourcing images, and formatting content for various digital platforms
  • Collaborate with Digital Team to brainstorm and execute social media content
  • Schedule and publish social media posts using Sprout or native platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, TikTok) in alignment with established content calendars
  • Monitor social media channels and respond to comments, messages, and mentions using approved messaging and brand guidelines
  • Escalate community issues or engagement opportunities to appropriate team members
  • Track basic post performance metrics and flag notable trends or engagement highlights
  • Assist with organizing and maintaining digital assets, including guest photos and videos, within shared cloud storage systems
  • Support outreach efforts by preparing and sending emails to guests, talent, and partner organizations and maintaining accurate contact records
Experience
  • 1+ years' experience in entertainment industry a plus

  • Production company, network, or studio experience helpful

  • Will consider relevant internships as experience.

Qualifications
  • Excellent organization and time management skills

  • Superior written and oral communication skills

  • Meticulous attention to detail

  • Ability to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines

  • Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

  • Experience with content editing and creation tools like Capcut, Instagram Edits and Canva.

  • Experience with Adobe Suite for video editing and graphic design a plus! 

Education
  • Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience
  • HMPG is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered.

The base salary for this role is $20.00/hour. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That is why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.


About Hearst Media Production Group

Hearst Media Production Group (HMPG), a business unit of Hearst Television, is an independent producer and distributor of original programming for TV stations, broadcast and cable networks and streaming services. HMPG produces hundreds of hours of Emmy Award-winning programming annually across linear, streaming, digital and social media platforms for domestic and international distribution in 100 countries. Its popular weekly educational/informational (E/I) programming blocks air weekends nationwide including "Weekend Adventure," on ABC stations; "CBS WKND," on the CBS Network; "The More You Know," on the NBC Network; "One Magnificent Morning," on the CW Network; "Mi Telemundo" on the Telemundo Network and "Go Time" on independent stations. HMPG also produces and/or distributes a diverse slate of other programming and content including the company's dedicated FAST channels Xplore, The Jack Hanna Channel, Rovr Pets, and Lucky Dog Channel, available on some of the most popular smart TVs and streaming platforms. HMPG has offices in New York, Los Angeles, and Charlotte. HMPG is represented by United Talent Agency.


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