Location: Hybrid, Novelty (and Chardon), Ohio
Position Type: Freelance/Contract (approximately 10-15 hours per week) with a possible opportunity to increase in hours or become a permanent part-time position.
Starting Pay: $20 per hour with growth potential.
Fairmount Center is seeking a dynamic Social Media & Communications Coordinator to elevate our online presence and support our broader marketing and communications efforts.
This role is primarily focused on social media, including creating engaging content, managing accounts, and connecting with our community. It also includes contributing to projects such as writing blog posts, representing Fairmount at community and promotional events, and supporting other communications initiatives as needed.
Responsibilities and Duties
Social Media Support
- Oversee Fairmount’s social media channels (currently Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn), ensuring consistent brand voice and messaging.
- Create and schedule engaging content, including graphics, photos, videos, and written posts.
- Monitor social media trends, engagement, and analytics to inform strategy.
- Collaborate with staff to capture authentic content from classes, performances, and events.
- Prepare monthly social media reports to share with the leadership team.
- Plan, organize, and manage a comprehensive content calendar to support marketing goals.
Event Support
- Represent Fairmount at public events (often on week nights and weekends), sharing information on our arts center, distributing marketing pieces, capturing content and interacting with the local community.
- Assist in the coordination and implementation of events including table set-up, coordinating logistics for community events.
Your First 1-3 Months:
- Collaborate with the Director of Marketing to implement and manage the content calendar using Airtable, ensuring consistent scheduling, planning, and organization of all social media content, in addition to email blast schedule and SMS marketing.
- Work with the Director of Marketing to identify and develop a social media plan moving forward.
- Get social media posts distributed on established platforms at 4-5 days per week.
- Get familiar with Fairmount’s platforms including Google Drive and HiSawyer.
What You Should Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, the Arts, or a related field.
- 1–2 years of experience in social media management, communications, or marketing.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to write engaging content in a friendly, authentic voice.
- Familiarity with social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X, LinkedIn) and social media management tools, including Hootsuite.
- Ability to work independently, have a self-started mindset, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to effectively prioritize and flex priorities as needed based on ongoing and evolving needs of the organization.
What Would Be Nice to Have:
- Photography and videography skills are a major plus.
- Basic design experience in Canva (and InDesign preferred).
- Passion for the arts and community engagement is highly desirable.
Why Join Fairmount:
- Be part of a creative and collaborative team.
- Opportunities to see the impact of your work in a thriving arts community.
- Supportive environment that values innovation and initiative.
- We offer a hybrid, flexible schedule (outside required events).
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume, a cover letter, and examples of your social media work and/or writing samples to Katelyn Gainer, Director of Marketing & Community Relations at Katelyn@FairmountCenter.org
