๐ I managed, led, and moderated an AI Discord community from 1k to 1.7M+ members with 100,000 messages WEEKLY.
๐งโ๐ปManaged E-commerce, AI, Coaching, Education, Web3, business, entrepreneurial, and Gaming servers. Small, Medium, and Enterprise level communities.
โ Led a team of 20+ discord moderators & discord community managers.
๐ฏ Optimized community performance & member satisfaction.
๐ Made a lot of genuine connections and engagements with people that made people stay!
๐Worked with many influencers for influencer marketing
โญBuilt a moderation system that works for you all around the clock on your discord. Save hundreds of man hours.
Let's chat! ๐
Discord Community Manager Expert
So, you want to create a vibrant community on Discord?
And you have been listening to โcheap community managersโ say
To make a vibrant community, all you need to do isโฆ
โ Use a copied and pasted template server
โ Use non-converting onboarding processes.
โ Add random bots that lack real engagement
And whatever you do - Setting up unsuccessful
Look, I'm going to be honest with you here.
If you do this, โ You will have an unengaging community and probably easily hackable server.
And I'm going to guess that 1/2 of you are reading this.
You're already in that camp โ, and that's why you're here.
BUT
Discord is a tool that if used correctly
Can create a warm, welcoming community and money!
ONLY
If you put in the effort required and
Implement a system that works (my system)
And how do I know this? Two reasons
1) I do it myself
I managed the 2nd or 3rd largest discord server in the world.
Part of the contribution allowed for the company to sell and have an exit.
And one of the top discord community managers in the space.
2) I managed multiple discord servers with both a big and small team for corporate/startups companies
So now you're probably wondering..
What the heck do I do now?
Just DM me โDiscord Danโ and let's chat.
And see if the program might or might not be a good fit for you :)
There is no such easy way out with cheap labor.
Social Media Management
Social Media Content
Customer Satisfaction
Customer Support
Discord
Community Engagement
Community Guidelines
Management Skills
Community Management
Community Moderation
Community Goals & KPIs
Community Strategy
Community Relations
Community Development
Community Outreach
Sania S.
Woodlawn, Maryland
$30/hr
5.0
10 jobs
Your social media shouldn't just look active. It should help your business get noticed, build trust, and support measurable growth.
That's exactly what I help businesses achieve through strategic Organic Social Media Management.
One recent client generated 159K+ impressions, reached 82K+ people organically, increased Facebook native views by 364%, grew Facebook viewers by 243%, increased Instagram views by 17.7%, and expanded Instagram reach by 11.2% in just two months through a consistent content strategy across Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
Social media success isn't about posting more content. It's about posting the right content with a clear strategy behind it.
Too many businesses stay consistent with posting but struggle to build meaningful engagement, strengthen their brand, or connect their social media efforts to real business goals. Every post should have a purpose, whether that's building awareness, educating your audience, earning trust, encouraging engagement, or supporting long term business growth.
That's where I come in.
I help businesses transform social media into a strategic marketing channel by combining content strategy, audience insights, and consistent execution. Rather than simply managing your accounts, I work as a strategic partner to create content that aligns with your business objectives and delivers measurable value over time.
How I support your growth:
โ Organic Social Media Management
โ Content Strategy & Monthly Planning
โ Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn Management
โ Short Form Video Strategy & Reels
โ Content Calendars
โ Caption Writing
โ Community Engagement
โ Performance Reporting & Insights
My Growth Framework
Discovery: Understanding your business, audience, competitors, and goals.
Strategy: Developing a content plan aligned with your business objectives.
Content Planning: Creating a structured monthly content calendar designed to support consistent growth.
Execution: Publishing high quality, purposeful content across the right platforms.
Optimization: Analyzing performance, identifying opportunities, and continuously refining the strategy based on data.
Whether you're building your brand from the ground up or looking to strengthen an existing social media presence, my goal is simple: create content that supports your business objectives and delivers long term value, not just short term engagement.
Let's talk about your business, your goals, and how a strategic approach to organic social media can help you build visibility, earn trust, and drive long term growth.
Social Media Management
Social Media Content
Social Media Marketing
Content Strategy
Video Editing
Instagram
TikTok
Instagram Reels
CapCut
Canva
Adobe Premiere Pro
Adobe After Effects
Brand Strategy
Content Calendar
YouTube Shorts
Instagram Marketing
Video Production
Social Media Audit
Giovanna A.
Parkville, Maryland
$25/hr
5.0
8 jobs
Iโm a blog owner, social media manager for all of my businesses. Iโm looking to help clients with managing their social media, or create content for their blog. I would love to help you out in order for me to gain more experience.
Social Media Management
Social Media Content
Blog Writing
Blog Content
Content Creation
Blog
Event Planning
Administrative Support
Data Entry
Medical Records
Medical Records Software
Electronic Medical Record
Digital Marketing
Jaden D.
Kensington, Maryland
$50/hr
5.0
52 jobs
๐๐จ๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ โ ๐๐๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ โ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ โ
๐๐๐ฅ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐!
I'm Jaden โ a creative based in the DMV with nearly a decade of experience in videography, photography, video editing, and social media content.
๐๐ฒ ๐๐๐ก๐ข๐๐ฏ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฌ
โ 10+ Years across video production & social media
โ Grew a client's audience by 150%, reaching 400K followers
โ 4.27x return on ad spend delivered for a marketing client
โ Worked with brands like Google, Amazon, The Washington Ballet & more in the DMV area.
๐๐ค๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ฌ
๐ถ Social media content editing (Reels, TikToks, Shorts, Stories)
๐ถ Event & brand videography
๐ถ Photography & studio production
๐ถ Video ads & promotional content
๐ถ 3D elements, green screen & motion graphics
๐ถ Social media strategy & management
๐ถ Highlight reels & podcast videos
๐๐จ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฌ
โ๏ธ Adobe Premiere Pro โ๏ธ After Effects โ๏ธ Photoshop
โ๏ธ Canva โ๏ธ CapCut โ๏ธ DaVinci Resolve
๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐
Videography | Photography | Video Editing | Social Media Content | Post-Production | Reels & Shorts | Content Creation | Adobe Premiere Pro | After Effects | Color Grading | Motion Graphics | Event Coverage | Brand Content | Highlight Reels | TikTok Editing | Instagram Reels | YouTube Shorts | B-Roll | Studio Production | Green Screen | 3D Elements | Social Media Strategy | Content Marketing | Cinematic Editing | Podcast Video | Promotional Videos | Video Ads | DMV Videographer
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe After Effects
Video Editing & Production
Animation
Graphic Design
YouTube
Video Editing
Photography
Motion Graphics
Trailer
Music Video
Video Animation
Sarah L.
Baltimore, Maryland
$20/hr
5.0
1 jobs
Hi, Iโm Sarah โ a social media strategist and digital communicator with over 7 years of experience managing campaigns, content, and customer engagement in highly regulated industries like utilities and higher education.
What I Do Best:
โข Social Media Strategy & Management โ I build content calendars, write compelling captions, and track performance across platforms like Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest.
โข Brand Partnerships โ I manage influencer programs and brand relationships with professionalism and attention to detail.
โข Content Creation โ From Canva graphics and ebooks to editing Reels and Instagram Stories, I know how to create eye-catching, on-brand content.
โข Customer Engagement โ Whether itโs managing inboxes, replying to DMs, or guiding tone of voice across channels, I make sure every message aligns with brand values.
โข Project Coordination โ Iโve worked cross-functionally with design, legal, and leadership teams, so Iโm skilled at keeping projects on track and stakeholders informed.
Iโm versatile, highly organized, and collaborative โ and I care deeply about making your brand look good, sound great, and connect with the right audience.
Letโs work together to elevate your digital presence!
Social Media Advertising
Social Media Content Creation
Digital Marketing
Brand Development
Social Media Engagement
Social Media Audit
Mystery Shopping
Email
Chayla L.
Fort Washington, Maryland
$10/hr
5.0
3 jobs
๐๐จ๐ฎโ๐ซ๐ ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ง ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ ๐ฉ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ, ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ ๐ง๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ฉ๐ซ๐๐ฌ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐ญ๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐๐ฉ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ฌ ๐๐ญ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง, ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐๐ฌ ๐ฒ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ฅ๐๐๐ซ๐ฅ๐ฒ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐ญ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ฌ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐๐ซ๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ๐๐ซ๐ฌ. ๐๐ก๐๐ญโ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ก๐๐ซ๐ ๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐ข๐ง.
Most brands are not short on ideas. They are short on someone who actually posts them.
The pattern looks the same almost every time. You start strong, post daily for two weeks, then a busy month hits and the page goes quiet. Captions get written at 11pm. The graphics stop matching. Someone asks what the plan is and nobody has a real answer, just a folder of half finished Canva files.
Meanwhile the accounts you compete with keep showing up. Not because their content is better, but because it is consistent.
That gap is what I close.
WHAT I DO
I am a social media manager and content designer for brands that need their online presence to finally match the quality of what they actually sell. I handle the full loop: planning what goes out, designing it, writing it, scheduling it, and reporting on what actually moved.
My background is brand design, which shapes how I work. I treat a feed as one visual system. Same type hierarchy, same color discipline, same voice, so that a stranger can scroll past three of your posts and recognize the fourth before they see the handle.
That design foundation is the difference you will notice first. A lot of social media managers can schedule content. Fewer can make it look like it came from a brand worth paying attention to.
WHO I WORK WITH
The best fit is a brand that is already working. You have customers, you have an offer that converts, and the business is running. What you do not have is the time or the internal resource to feed your channels properly. If your results offline are stronger than your presence online, we will work well together.
That usually looks like founders and small teams, service based businesses, local brands with a real customer base, e-commerce stores, and professionals who need visible credibility in their market. Industry matters less than whether you have something genuine to say. I
You do not need your branding fully figured out before we start. If you have a logo and rough colors, I can build a usable content system around them. If you have nothing, I will put together a lightweight brand kit during onboarding so everything that follows stays consistent.
You also do not need to be on camera. I can run a strong graphic and copy driven feed with no face content at all.
On results, I will be straight with you. Visual consistency shows up immediately. Engagement usually shifts within 30 to 60 days. Inbound leads depend heavily on your offer and your market, and if I think content is not your real bottleneck, I will tell you that before you hire me rather than after.
WHAT IS INCLUDED
Monthly content calendar built around your business goals, not random trends
Original graphic design for feed posts, carousels, and stories
Caption writing in your voice, with hashtag and keyword research
Scheduling and publishing across your platforms
Reusable branded templates you keep, whether or not we continue working together
Monthly performance report in plain language, including what I am changing next month
Basic community management, meaning comment replies and DM triage within agreed guidelines
WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED
Paid ad management and ad spend strategy
Video editing beyond simple cuts, captions, and text overlays
Follower growth guarantees, or any service that involves buying engagement
Posting under your name without approval on regulated or compliance sensitive claims
Website builds, email marketing automation, or full funnel work
Same day turnaround on unplanned posts, unless we have a rush agreement in place.
Clear boundaries mean nothing gets dropped and you always know exactly what you are paying for.
TOOLS I USE
Design: Canva Pro, Adobe Express, Figma
Scheduling and publishing: Meta Business Suite, Later, Buffer, Hootsuite
Planning and reporting: Notion, Google Sheets, Trello, Asana
Analytics: native platform insights plus Google Analytics where relevant
Communication: Upwork Messages, Zoom, Google Meet, Loom for async walkthroughs
If your team already runs on a different stack, I will adapt to it rather than asking you to change how you work.
LET'S TALK
If any of this sounds like your situation, send me a message with your handle and what you are trying to fix. I will look at your current presence and reply with two or three specific observations before you spend anything.
I work around your schedule and time zone, and I am happy to arrange calls at whatever time fits your workflow. Message me and we will find a slot that works.
The audit costs you nothing. The only thing it costs is the time you keep spending not posting.
Social Media Management
Social Media Advertising Analytics
Social Media Ad Campaign
Social Media Content Creation
Social Media Marketing
Social Media Marketing Plan
Social Media Marketing Strategy
Social Media Strategy
Instagram Marketing
Facebook Marketing
Content Calendar
Content Strategy
Graphic Design
Canva
Brand Identity
Content Writing
Social Media Management Analytics
Social Media Management Tracking
Social Media Marketing Automation
Content Creation
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