Overview
Walking in Step with God Ministries is a dynamic faith-based non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to deepen their faith through inspiring content and a supportive community. Learn more about us at https://walkinginstepwithgod.org/.
As an Organic Social Media & Community Manager, you will play a crucial role in fostering and maintaining a positive and engaging online community centered around our mission and values. You will act as a representative of Walking in Step with God Ministries on various social media platforms, promoting meaningful interactions and providing support. Your primary focus will be on driving genuine, long-term organic growth by implementing ethical, data-driven strategies that build a loyal and engaged community.
Responsibilities
- Brainstorm Content Ideas: Participate in brainstorming sessions to develop creative, value-driven content ideas.
- Contribute to Content Strategy: Research and identify trending topics, sounds, and hashtags to increase reach and discovery. Work with the team to align these trends with our mission.
- Create Static & Text-Based Content: Use tools like Canva to design and create engaging text posts and static graphics for various platforms.
- Collaborate on Video Production: Act as a liaison with the video editing team. Conceptualize and outline ideas for short-form video content, providing clear direction for the editors to produce polished final products.
- Strategically Publish Content: Schedule and publish content according to a refined calendar to maximize algorithm performance.
- Foster Authentic Community Engagement: Monitor and respond to comments and direct messages in a timely and courteous manner, especially within the first hour of posting. Proactively engage with and participate in niche communities relevant to our mission (e.g., #BookTok, #FaithTok). Foster user-generated content by encouraging and featuring community posts.
- Analyze and Optimize Performance: Track and analyze social media engagement metrics beyond likes, focusing on watch time, completion rates, saves, and shares. Stay up-to-date on the latest platform algorithm changes and trends to adapt strategies accordingly.
- Ethical Practices: Ensure all growth activities adhere strictly to platform community guidelines, avoiding artificial tactics like follower buying or engagement pods.
About You
- You are an active and strategic social media user with a strong understanding of current trends and best practices, particularly on TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
- You possess excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to craft clear, concise, and engaging captions and posts.
- You are passionate about our mission and excited to contribute to the growth of our online community.
- You are a team player who is also a self-starter, capable of managing daily tasks and weekly strategy sessions independently.
- You have the ability to engage and interact with individuals of diverse backgrounds and beliefs in a respectful and inclusive manner.
- You are comfortable with data analysis and using metrics to inform your content strategy.
Please note that this is a volunteer remote position, and compensation will not be provided. We are building a team of contributors and are flexible in accommodating different schedules. While we suggest a commitment of 3-5 hours per week, we welcome anyone who can contribute at least 1 hour per week to our mission.
We greatly value your contribution and will provide the necessary support, guidance, and access to tools for content creation and analytics. Walking in Step with God Ministries is a dynamic faith-based non-profit organization dedicated to empowering individuals to deepen their faith through inspiring content and a supportive community. Learn more about us at https://walkinginstepwithgod.org/.