Contract Social Media Manager

I have an amazing opportunity on my team at Talkdesk for a short-term social media contractor. It's a 10-week project, and I am looking for someone who understands the importance of social media for brand growth and awareness. I need someone who already knows how to use Sprout Social; this is a hit-the-ground running project.

More information, and application link, here:

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Talkdesk is seeking a part-time social media contractor to manage our social media presence for 20 to 30 hours per week for approximately 10 weeks, starting in early May. This role focuses on execution, coordination, and community management, ensuring our content calendar stays active and internal requests are handled efficiently.

Core Responsibilities

Social Content & Scheduling

• Organize and schedule content across LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram using Sprout Social.
• Write original LinkedIn copy that follows the established Talkdesk brand voice, then adapt it for other social channels.
• Ensure every post utilizes a social-specific URL generated via a UTM Builder.
• Execute posting schedules based on content type: major launches, minor updates, and a specific pre/during/post-event cadence.

Community Engagement & DM Management

• Conduct community management sweeps daily.
• Like and respond to all positive content, reshares, and comments from both partners and customers to maintain neutral, high-quality engagement.
• Monitor inbound DMs.

YouTube & Technical Coordination

• Monitor Jira for new video clip notifications.
• Upload videos to YouTube and generate descriptions using the YouTube Description Creator.

Workflow & Prioritization

• Monitor and organize requests coming from email, Jira, Slack, and Asana into the Master Content Calendar.
• Label and color-coordinate new content and use "evergreen" posts to fill scheduling gaps.
• Participate in weekly 1:1s and syncs.

Requirements & Tools

• Expert-level use of Sprout Social for scheduling and advocacy.
• Experience with Jira, Slack, and Asana for task management and communication.
• Strong ability to mimic brand voice and adapt messaging for different platforms.
• Familiarity with UTM building and AI-assisted content generation.

Pay Range (Base Pay):   $15,000
Other Types of Pay: Based on level and role the employee may be eligible for long term incentives in the form of equity and short term incentives of either bonus or commission.
Health Insurance: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance, Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Retirement Benefits: 401(k) plan
Paid Time Off: Talkdesk offers an uncapped paid time off program for exempt employees and an accrual-based program for non-exempt employees; both are subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs.
Paid Holidays: Talkdesk offers 14 paid holidays each year.
Paid Sick Leave: Exempt employees have uncapped paid time off and non-exempt sick leave follows accrual standards; both are subject to manager approval and consistent with business needs.
Method of Application: Apply online.
Application Window: The application window is expected to close at least 3 days from the posting date. The application was posted on 04/24/2026.

Benefits and perks listed above may vary based on the nature of your employment with Talkdesk.

All questions or concerns about this posting should be directed to the Talent team at talent@talkdesk.com.