Social Media Coordinator

Portland Songwriters Guild, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, is seeking a volunteer Social Media Coordinator for up to 15 hours per month. The Social Media Coordinator will be responsible for executing and managing the daily activities of our social media platforms, including content creation, scheduling, community engagement, and reporting. This individual will work under the direction of the Executive Director to ensure brand consistency, drive engagement, and increase our social media following. If you love music and are looking for a way to connect with hundreds of musicians and songwriters across Portland, this job is for you!

Who we are:

Portland Songwriters Guild is an inclusive and empowering community where songwriters can develop their craft. We do this by:

  • Creating avenues for songwriters and musical artists in the Pacific Northwest towards sustainable career pathways.

  • Developing and facilitating a network of songwriters and musical artists.

  • Providing professional learning opportunities for songwriters and musical artists.

  • Fostering cooperation and partnership within Portland’s music industry of venues, record labels, and organizations to meet the needs of artists.

What you’ll do: 

  • Social Media Management (1-2 hours per week):

    • Respond to DMs, comments, and engage with audience on Instagram

    • Explore expanding to other platforms like TikTok and Facebook

  • Content Creation (1-2 hours per week):

    • Promote upcoming events

    • Event coverage and recaps via stories, reels, and posts

    • Promote new programming

    • Encourage donations to PSG

    • Promote merch and new merch drops

    • Create posts and stories using our professional Canva account

  • Attend PSG events including but not limited to:

    • Monthly Open Mic at Show Bar (Every third Monday of the month - 3 hours)

    • Monthly Writers Round at Arbor Beer Lodge (Every first Wednesdays of the month - 3 hours)

    • Annual Songwriting Challenge Party (Yearly in September)

    • Annual Holiday Show (Yearly in December)

  • Help grow PSG!
    Ideas for ways to engage with our community:

    • Giveaways with local businesses

    • Online blog

    • Artist of the week / artist interviews

    • New music promotion

    • Create collaborative posts with artists

    • Create new events

Qualifications:

  • Passion for social media and experience with various platforms (i.e. Instagram, Facebook, Tiktok).

  • 1-2 years experience managing social media accounts and proven track record for increasing engagement and followers.

  • Ability to attend in-person Songwriter events within the Portland Metro Area at least 2x per month.

  • Strong writing and editing skills to create engaging and shareable content

  • Basic graphic design skills in Canva

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills for brand messaging and community engagement. 

  • Ability to interact professionally with followers and respond to inquiries in a timely manner.

  • Highly creative, well organized, and a strong communicator.

  • Being a songwriter or musician is a plus, not required.


This is a volunteer position. We are looking for someone with experience to donate 3-4 hours a week of their time to Portland Songwriters Guild with the opportunity to discuss a paid position in the future.

Please send your resume and a short cover letter to pdxsongwriters@gmail.com with subject line as FIRST NAME LAST NAME - SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR.

Priority will be given to applications sent by November 10th, 2024.

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