Social Media Manager - Independent Contractor - Part Time at Avon Old Farms School

Avon, Connecticut, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jul, 26

Salary

35000.0

Posted On

06 Apr, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Media Management, Content Creation, Photography, Videography, Adobe Creative Suite, Video Editing, Short-form Video, Instagram, TikTok, Content Strategy, Communication, Collaboration, Graphic Design, Storytelling

Industry

Description

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER (ATHLETICS) - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR - PART TIME Avon Old Farms School | Avon, CT Hybrid (On-Campus + Remote Flexibility) Independent Contractor Position | Part-Time, August through May Start Date: ASAP SUMMARY Avon Old Farms School is seeking a creative, organized, and highly collaborative Social Media Manager to oversee and grow our athletics social media presence. This role will manage seven official Avon Old Farms athletics social media accounts, producing engaging content that highlights our teams, athletes, coaches, and game-day energy. This is a contractor role with access to office space on campus. The ideal candidate will be comfortable working independently while also building strong relationships with coaches, captains, athletic leadership, and the marketing & communications team. There is also opportunity for this role to support broader school-wide social media initiatives and collaborate with our student sports media group. RESPONSIBILITIES ATHLETICS SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT * Manage and maintain content calendars for seven Avon Old Farms athletics social media accounts * Coordinate directly with coaches, captains, and athletic administrators to stay current on schedules, storylines, and highlights GAME-DAY COVERAGE & CONTENT * Produce and publish game-related graphics and posts, including: * Schedule graphics * Game-day graphics * Score updates * Final score recaps * Highlight posts and post-game storytelling * Attend home games and select away games to capture real-time content (photo/video clips, short interviews, team moments, crowd energy) * Deliver quick-turn content during and immediately after games CREATIVE STORYTELLING & TEAM CULTURE CONTENT * Develop fun, trending content that highlights: * Team culture and personality * Athlete spotlights * Coach features * Traditions and rivalries * Behind-the-scenes moments * Capture and edit short-form video content optimized for Instagram Reels, TikTok-style formats, and Stories STUDENT SPORTS MEDIA COLLABORATION * Collaborate with Avon’s student sports media group in the afternoons (as needed) * Support students in content creation, planning, and execution * Help build a consistent and professional athletics content pipeline COORDINATION & BRAND ALIGNMENT * Meet regularly on campus with coaches and team leaders, athletic directors, and the marketing director to ensure content aligns with Avon Old Farms School’s brand voice, visual identity, and community values * Maintain an organized digital workflow for assets, templates, and content archives QUALIFICATIONS * 2–5 years of experience managing social media accounts, preferably in education or athletics. * Strong photography and videography skills, including editing proficiency (Adobe Creative Suite). * Experience creating short-form video content optimized for Instagram and similar platforms. * Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed for event coverage.

Responsibilities

The Social Media Manager will oversee seven athletics social media accounts, producing engaging content and game-day coverage. They will also collaborate with the student sports media group and ensure all content aligns with the school's brand identity.