Social Media + Content Specialist (incl. Meta Ads)

• Job Title: Social Media + Content Specialist
• Location: Bellingham / Whatcom or Skagit County / Hybrid role (in Bellingham office 1-2x/week)
• Level: Early Career / Mid Level
• Salary Range: $22-$30 per hour, Part-time, contract, 20–30 hrs/week

About the Role

We're looking for a part-time contract Social Media & Content Specialist in Bellingham, WA to create standout social content, run Meta ad campaigns, and support content marketing for Brilliant Marketing and our clients. The right person has a sharp design eye, is plugged into social trends, and can turn a strategy into scroll-stopping content.

The role starts at 20-30 hours per week on a contract basis, with the option to move to full-time as the role and our client roster grow. The ideal candidate has 2–3 years of social media experience, ideally at an agency, working across multiple brands and clients at one time, and a portfolio that shows strong design work.

Our Account Director runs client relationships and project management. That frees you to focus on what you do best: creating great content and keeping our clients' social channels fresh and performing.

What You'll Do

Social Media Content + Design

• Design on-brand social graphics, carousels, and templates in Canva (Adobe experience a plus)
• Concept, create, and edit Reels, short-form video, and Instagram Stories
• Write engaging, on-brand captions
• Develop social strategies for both organic and paid social
• Read social media strategy documents and creative briefs, then bring that direction to life in content
• Create content for Brilliant Marketing's own channels and our client accounts (currently 5+ clients, likely to grow)
• Make sure all content stays within each client's brand guidelines, messaging, and strategy
• Incorporate feedback from the internal team and clients
• Channels include Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and potentially TikTok and YouTube

Trends + Ideas

• Stay on top of social trends, formats, audio, and platform updates
• Spot which trends fit each client's brand and strategy, and adapt them
• Pitch fresh content ideas and new formats to test

Publishing + Community

• Schedule and publish content in social media scheduler (Metricool) or directly to client channels
• Monitor channels and engage with comments, communities, and relevant accounts

Paid Social (Meta Ads)

• Set up campaigns in Meta Ads Manager, including audiences, budgets, placements, and creative
• Monitor and optimize campaigns weekly
• Design and write ad creative
• Pull performance metrics for client reporting
• Stay current on Meta Ads best practices and trends
• Currently 4 clients, likely to grow

Newsletters, Blogs + Copyediting

• Write, build, and send email newsletters in Mailchimp and Hubspot
• Write blog content
• Copyedit marketing materials for clarity, tone, and brand consistency
• Help with special projects as needed, such as product and service one-sheets

Tools

Canva, Metricool, Meta Ads Manager, Mailchimp, Notion, social platforms (see above)

What We're Looking For

• A strong design eye. Please include a portfolio of social content you've created
• Hands-on experience running Meta ad campaigns
• Excellent writing skills, from punchy captions to newsletters and blog posts
• Someone who lives on social, knows what's trending, and knows how to adapt trends for a brand
• A creative self-starter who takes direction and feedback well
• Detail-oriented, organized, and reliable with deadlines
• Curious and always learning, testing, and trying new things
• Collaborative and customer-centric
• Someone who can easily switch tasks between clients and brands

Compensation

• $22-$30/hour, contract (1099)
• Flexible schedule
• 10% commission on new or upsold clients you bring in
• Option to transition to a full-time role
• Location: Bellingham, WA, Whatcom or Skagit County / Hybrid role 1-2 days/week in office; Pacific business hours availability required

How to Apply

Send the following to [email protected] with the subject line "Social Media Specialist — [Your Name]":

• Resume
• LinkedIn profile
• Portfolio with social media work / writing samples
• Your location, hourly rate expectation, and weekly availability
• Answer these three questions in your email (150 words or less each):
• Why are you a good fit for this role?
• Share a recent social media trend you think a brand used well, or one a brand should jump on now. Why does it work, and how would you adapt it for a small business client?
• Tell us about a Meta ad campaign you set up and managed. What was the goal, what did you test or change along the way, and what were the results?

We review applications on a rolling basis and aim to respond within 2-3 weeks.

About Brilliant Marketing

Brilliant Marketing is a branding and marketing agency for brands reimagining the world. We work with nonprofits, B2B, and purpose-led businesses providing marketing strategy, branding, social media, advertising, public relations, and content creation. As a nimble team, our employees are given ample opportunity to shine. We believe in personal responsibility, self-motivation, flexibility, and enjoying our work together. Our clients are mostly in Seattle and Bellingham, WA.

Benefits and Culture

Our culture, flexibility and values are why team members and clients love to work with us. We believe in caring for the whole person through listening and empathy. That also means the team members we attract are motivated and self-sufficient. We offer a flexible schedule and offer a 10% commission for new or upsold clients that you bring in.

*We are an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.*

Pay: $22.00 - $30.00 per hour

Expected hours: 20.0 – 30.0 per week

Benefits

• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Application Question(s)

• Do you have 2+ years of social media experience?
• What is your availability?

Location

* Bellingham, WA 98225 (Preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Bellingham, WA 98225