Social Media Manager (Contract)
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 10h ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 52d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-09-11). Last seen at its source 3h ago.
We have tracked this listing since 23 Oct 2026 (10 days). The employer's own board has carried it every time we have read it, most recently 3 hours ago.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
United States
The description agrees: it names United States.
What the ad says
…Location: Remote role, must be US-based About MLH Major League Hacking…
Pay
$45–55/hr
Published by the source in its own salary field. Shown in the posting's own currency and period; we never convert.
Skills named in the ad
Recognised terms only, from a fixed vocabulary — this is what CV matching compares against.
Carried by 1 source
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Recruitee employer's own board first seen 10d ago · last seen 3h ago
The listing
We're looking for a Social Media Contractor to execute campaigns and publish content across Major League’s Hacking social media channels: MLH accounts, DEV accounts, brand-owned podcast and event accounts (during prime calendar windows).
You'll turn the energy of our events and the achievements of our community into content that informs, inspires, and grows our audience. This is a hands-on role for someone who can collaborate and execute on our content calendar in one hour, and cut a Short or reply to a founder in our mentions the next.
What you'll do:
Collaborate and execute on our content calendar across all MLH social channels including LinkedIn, Twitter/X, Instagram, Discord, Facebook, and YouTube. Familiarity with Bluesky & Threads are a plus.
Create and publish platform-native content: posts, graphics, short-form video, and community highlights
Track, surface, and proactively engage with community and global social media trends
Grow and engage our audience of student developers, alumni, sponsors, and partners
Cover live events, capturing and sharing the hackathon experience in real time
Track performance and pull campaign data as needed
Partner with the content, marketing, and programs teams to keep messaging aligned
2-6 years managing social media for a brand, community, or organization
Experience working with an organization as a social media contractor
Strong writing skills and a feel for adapting voice to different platforms
Hands-on experience with short-form video and graphic/visual content design in Figma or Adobe Suite
Comfort with social analytics and turning metrics into decisions
Familiarity with the developer, tech, or startup world (bonus: you've been to a hackathon)
Self-directed, organized, and able to move quickly across multiple channels
Compensation, Hours and Location
Hourly rate: $45 - $55
Weekly commitment: ~20 hours
Location: Remote role, must be US-based
About MLH
Major League Hacking's (MLH) mission is to empower hackers. Each year over 100,000 young technologists and innovators around the world attend MLH events and join our community. Our events provide a self-driven environment where community members learn from each other outside the confines of traditional academia. The MLH team grew out of this movement and is dedicated to making it accessible to the entire world.
Earlier this year, we acquired DEV (dev.to), an online community for software developers. Our combined ecosystem now supports millions of creators at every stage of their journey.
Our co-founders, Swift and Jon, were recognized for their work in education by Forbes in the 2017 30 Under 30 list.
We work with some of the top technology brands like Google Gemini, ElevenLabs, Cloudflare, and more, to help them reach our community and get the latest and greatest tools into their hands.
We have a group of world-class investors including General Catalyst, Alexis Ohanian (Reddit), Jeff Lawson (Twilio), and Sundance DiGiovanni (Major League Gaming).
We are a mission driven B Corp, committed to responsibly serving the world and our community.