Description
Chronicle Books is looking for a creative Social Media Assistant to help strategize, manage, and assist with our influencer partnership program and daily social media upkeep. This individual will help execute effective marketing plans through content creation, community engagement, and performance tracking.
Key Responsibilities: The person in this role will assist in the development and execution of content calendars, create and edit graphics and short-form video content, oversee daily engagement and monitoring across all social media channels, and help coordinate our ongoing influencer partnership program through research, tracking metrics, and managing product shipments. They will also pull and analyze monthly social media and influencer campaign reports, work with authors and illustrators to create content for social media channels, and stay up to date with social media trends, current events, platform updates, and best practices.
Hiring Salary Range: $22.84 - $26.26/hr. This range represents the anticipated low and high end of the expected salary for this position and will be determined by factors including, but not limited to, an applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location as well as internal equity and alignment with market data. This position is eligible for our profit share plan.
Benefits: Chronicle Books offers a full suite of benefits, including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, a profit share plan, three weeks of paid vacation to start, two weeks of sick time per year, and company holidays, including a paid winter break between Christmas Day and New Year's Day, paid family, maternity, and paternity leave, commuter benefits, long-term disability insurance, annual tuition assistance, annual wellness stipend, and more.
Schedule: Employees at Chronicle Books will follow a regular hybrid schedule in our San Francisco office of at least three (3) in-office days per week and up to five (5) in-office days per week, depending on project and business needs. Please note that this job description is not designed to cover all the activities required of the employee.
To Apply: Please follow the link to submit a resume and cover letter via our career site. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, or veteran status. We look for candidates who will add to our culture and support the company’s vision of a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and collaborative workplace, and we are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you are excited about this role but do not meet 100% of the qualifications listed above, we still encourage you to apply.
About Us: Founded in 1967 in San Francisco, Chronicle Books is one of the world’s most admired publishers and distributors of illustrated books, gifts, and games for all ages. Its highly acclaimed list spans art, photography, food, lifestyle, pop culture, humor, self-help, wellness, children’s books, and stationery, among other categories. Chronicle is the home of numerous award-winning authors, bestselling series, and trend-setting titles. Chronicle Books is committed to partnering with artists, writers, and business partners who represent the diversity of our world and to fostering an inclusive company culture that respects and promotes diverse backgrounds and points of view. For more information visit www.chroniclebooks.com.
Requirements
Applicants will need a strong understanding of major social media platforms and their best practices, proficiency with Canva and other design tools, basic video editing skills (e.g. Reels, TikTok, Stories), excellent writing and communication skills, and familiarity with scheduling tools and analytics dashboards. They should be organized, proactive, and detail-oriented while being comfortable wearing multiple hats in a fast-paced environment. They will need a passion for all-things social media, an eye for aesthetics and branding, with knowledge of trends, influencers, and competitors in Chronicle Books’ areas of publishing a plus.
