Social Media Manager (Travel + Social Action Website Brand)
5-10 hr/week
Start Date: September 1, 2027 (earlier start possible)
One-Year Commitment
About CATALYST PLANET
CATALYST PLANET is the next-generation travel media brand inspiring Gen Z and Millennials to explore the world while engaging with the issues shaping it. We blend adventure travel, global culture, climate, human rights, and social impact into content that informs, inspires, and empowers action. If you’re passionate about storytelling, social media, and creating content that matters, we’d love to meet you.
About the Role
We’re looking for a highly organized, creative, and detail-oriented Social Media Manager to oversee CATALYST PLANET’s entire social media ecosystem.
This is much more than scheduling posts. You’ll be the person who keeps our channels running smoothly, ensures every post is published on time, tracks performance, engages with our audience, and helps us continually improve our social strategy.
You’ll work closely with our editorial, video, and marketing teams while helping shape the voice of one of the fastest-growing Gen Z travel and social impact media brands.
What You’ll Do
Manage Our Social Media Channels
Own the day-to-day management of all CATALYST PLANET social platforms, including:
- TikTok
- YouTube
- X
- Threads
- Emerging platforms as they grow
Scheduling & Publishing
- Schedule all social content across every platform
- Ensure posts go live accurately and on time
- Maintain and organize our publishing calendar
- Coordinate with writers, editors, designers, and video producers
- Adapt posts for the best performance on each platform
Analytics & Reporting
- Track social media performance across every platform
- Monitor engagement, reach, followers, clicks, shares, saves, and other key metrics
- Identify trends and opportunities for growth
- Share insights during weekly team meetings
- Help optimize future content based on data
Community Engagement
Help grow an active, engaged community by:
- Responding to comments and messages
- Interacting with followers
- Supporting conversations across our channels
- Monitoring community sentiment
- Staying aware of conversations relevant to our brand
Team Collaboration
- Participate in weekly Social Media Team meetings
- Work closely with editors, writers, designers, and leadership
- Stay informed about upcoming editorial content and campaigns
- Keep projects organized using Notion
- Communicate proactively and consistently with the team
Stay Current
Social media changes constantly—and so do we.
We’re looking for someone who:
- Keeps up with platform updates
- Understands current trends and memes
- Spots emerging opportunities
- Thinks creatively about how to reach new audiences
- Brings fresh ideas to the table every week
Skills & Qualifications
Required
- Exceptional organization and attention to detail
- Strong time management
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously
- Experience managing multiple social media platforms
- Data-driven mindset with an interest in analytics
- Passion for travel, media, global issues, or Gen Z culture
Bonus Skills
These are not required but are a big plus:
- Canva
- Notion
- CapCut
- Basic graphic design
- Short-form video editing
- Understanding of social media analytics tools
- Experience working with media brands, publishers, or startups
What We’re Looking For
This role is perfect for someone who combines creativity with precision.
You enjoy brainstorming new ideas—but you’re equally excited by creating systems, staying organized, checking every detail, and making sure nothing falls through the cracks.
You’re curious, proactive, dependable, and genuinely excited about helping grow a mission-driven media brand.
Commitment
- Start Date: September 1, 2027
- Earlier Start Available: Candidates interested in starting sooner are encouraged to apply.
- Commitment: One-year minimum
- Location: Remote
- Hours: 5-10 hours/week
Why Join CATALYST PLANET?
You’ll help build a media brand with a mission.
At CATALYST PLANET, we believe travel can expand perspectives, amplify overlooked voices, and inspire positive change. Every story, every video, and every post has the potential to connect people across cultures and encourage meaningful action.
If you’re excited about creating social content that sparks curiosity, inspires adventure, and makes a real impact—we’d love to hear from you.
Come help shape the future of travel media.
