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I'm seeking a skilled Facebook Community Manager to help increase launch our new dental referral service. The ideal candidate should be…
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I’m looking for an experienced Facebook & Instagram Ads Manager who can help me run highly converting ads for my online program, Heart…
$200
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We are looking for a creative and experienced Social Media Expert to join our team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for develop…
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Hello We are a London based Digital Marketing Agency that newly launched in 2024. Our team is fully remote and we are now expanding.…
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1 to 3 months
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We are seeking a talented individual to help us create and manage effective social media advertising campaigns. Your role will involve…
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1 to 3 months
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Intermediate
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We are a PR backlink SEO agency seeking a skilled Social Media and PR Contractor to manage and grow our presence across LinkedIn, Faceb…
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More than 6 months
Duration
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Manage linked in pages for Mobifly and founder Page engagement Quality content posting Comments on other post Drive engagement…
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Hi You need to have established discord account Need you to make marketing for music site in discord channels Please tell me age of…
30+ hrs/week
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More than 6 months
Duration
Intermediate
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We are seeking an experienced social media manager to create and execute strategies to grow our new fashion boutique's online presence.…
Less than 30 hrs/week
Hours needed
1 to 3 months
Duration
Intermediate
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We are seeking a proactive Marketing Assistant to help us advertise our services and engage with prospective clients. The ideal candida…
How to Become a Social Media Marketer
A social media marketing strategy and a robust online presence have become indispensable tools for businesses looking to market products and especially build online communities around their brands. But running successful social media campaigns takes more than just posting the right images and quips every so often.
Building a strong social media presence involves:
- Curating and posting attractive images
- Understanding of social media users and the types of content that resonate with them
- Keeping a finger on the pulse of current news and trends
- Proficiency using data to inform social media marketing campaigns
- Knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO) to ensure users can easily find content
If you are skilled in these areas, becoming an independent social media marketer on Upwork may be an ideal career path option for you!
What does a Social Media Marketer do?
Social media specialists focus on content marketing, or marketing that does not explicitly advertise a brand, but does build awareness and interest in products and services. This involves producing attractive visuals, videos, written copy, and more that fit the promotion goals for various social networks.
Successful social media managers have excellent marketing skills and use this expertise to create, coordinate, schedule posts across social platforms in such a way that all content complements each other and also the brand. Social media accounts should also reflect a deep understanding of the company’s target audiences to be able to tailor content to this group, as well as draw new potential clients.
Social media marketing managers also must use analytics tools to measure the success of marketing efforts on an ongoing basis.
What skills do I need to become a Social Media Marketer?
Social media skills essential for the job include knowledge of:
- Demographics of social media platforms, as well as the best strategies for targeting each via social media posts
- Graphic design fundamentals for improved content creation
- Analytics and SEO tools
- Social media management tools, like Sprout Social and Hootsuite to schedule posts and track social media metrics
- Digital marketing skills and the ability to identify and reach target audiences
- Excellent copywriting and communication skills, both for writing posts and responding to audiences
- Public relations and how to preserve a brand’s good reputation
What are the core Social Media Marketer job responsibilities?
Job descriptions for social media marketing specialists tend to ask for candidates to:
- Craft and post engaging content for social media channels
- Design and produce high-quality media content
- Track news and current trends, and curate content accordingly
- Use SEO research to identity the best hashtags to help audiences find a brand’s content
- Process social media data, including tracking metrics and KPIs
- Develop strategies for driving and increasing online traffic based on market research
- Coordinate cross-promotional campaigns with influencers
- Engage with followers via messages and other responses to social media posts
Should I get a Social Media Marketer degree or certification?
For social media marketers, the most powerful way to showcase skills comes is a portfolio with samples of your social media design work experience. In addition—and especially for entry-level social media marketers—clients will also likely look at demonstrable success with your own social media channels. But as with any industry, having an educational background in marketing, such as through a college degree or even taking marketing courses, can only strengthen your profile.
Job postings for social media marketers often seek individuals with bachelor’s degrees in subject areas like marketing and communications.
Bootcamps like General Assembly and the Digital Marketing Institute also offer social media marketing specializations.
Finally, you can also improve the specific skills that are essential for social media work through online courses in photography, graphic design, video shooting and editing, and even web development.
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