How And Where to Get Social Media Jobs Online?

As I have been in the internet marketing field for a long time, I’ve found that the companies offer jobs in the social media space to the well-established bloggers and people who thrive in their online business. Today, I came here to discuss the topic on “How and where to get social media jobs online?”.

Grabbing a social media job online is not a cakewalk, and this is why you are reading my post. However, after reading this whole post, you will not feel the same.

I am trying to bring to your notice some significant aspects of your profile and steps needed to get a job as a social media marketer online. Also, I will let you know some places to look for the social media jobs on the web.

Before getting into the detailed talk about getting social media jobs, I want to tell about some common social media job titles that will be big in the upcoming years.

5 Common Social Media Careers

Social media has become a gateway in the digital marketing and advertising field. It helps the businesses to build relationship and reputation for their brands and, personalities to reach out & interact with the like-minded people. I would say that the social media is a revolutionary marketing medium that has limitless potential for the online businesses.

More companies are joining in social networks to get a public image and thus the social media jobs salary is still on the rise. Some of the hottest social media careers are as follows.

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1. Social media manager

Social media manager implements the social strategies and responsible for the social presence of the company. Also, he would handle the latest social media trendy tasks.

2. Community Manager

Community manager would act as a liaison between the company and communities like forums, e-mail groups, social networks, etc. In simple words, a manager of the community understands and assists the customers of the enterprise.

Persuading active management of the community members, calculating the performance of the enterprise by using analytic tools and generating reports are some of the major tasks of the online community managers.
With these activities, the community manager would increase brand loyalty and web traffic of their company.

Moreover, this employee works in close collaboration with the marketing director of the company to discuss and give ideas for future innovation.

3. Content Creator

Having company’s goals in mind, the content creator produces engaging and factual content through blogs, social networks, e-mail campaign, message boards, etc. As this worker uses keywords in the content, it would easily attract the readers and followers.

Along with written and verbal communication skills, the content writer possesses project management and organizational skills to meet the company requirements. This staff member might be a blogger/copywriter.

Along with written and verbal communication skills, the content writer possesses project management and organizational skills to meet the company requirements. This staff member might be a blogger/copywriter.

4. SEO Specialist

To attract the potential customers by boosting the website rankings, companies need SEO specialist. Thus, this person has knowledge in HTML, CSS & blogging and knows how to optimize the content for maximum exposure.

5. Marketing Analyst

Marketing analyst also called marketing manager has the skills to dig & analyze the data of the company to draw feasible insights. Experimenting new strategies is needed to give best social media campaigns, and hence this employee analyze the results in a consistent way to improve the marketing efforts.

A creative person with data analyzing skill can be a good social media marketer.

Depends on the business size, social media offers some other job titles like Social media strategist, Social media marketing coordinator, Marketing Consultant, Social Media lead and so on.

Tips To Grab Social Media Jobs On The web

Here are a few ways that can help you fetch well-paid jobs in the field of social media. It only demands a little attention and effort in the following ways:

Be On The Top

One of the best ways of enhancing your profile as a social media marketer online is being creative. There are much fish in the sea, then why should an organization catch hold of you only. You should look for creating creative genius in your resume and cover letter.

The online engagement with the organization should always be as relevant as possible. Always remember that companies engaged in this type of business know it all. So, you will need to stick to your skills that make you different from the rest.

You should always think of different ways of bringing creativity into your blogs and posts in various social media websites.

Create Your Presence Online

I have always been intrigued to read different kinds of social posts and blogs that trigger the gray matter of my brain. Any content on social media that catches me off guard is a sure shot success for me. You will also need to follow the same rule.

Establishing a presence online is guaranteed by knowing the social media like the back of your hand. Always keep in mind that your social presence is the only thing that will get potential employers interested in your profile and skills.

Network Your Relations

If you are looking to swim with the big fishes in the market, then you will need to use every social media connection. Your biggest asset is your social media connections, which can take you greater heights if used in an appropriate manner.

Meet and engage with people who are the stalwarts in the market to gain experience and knowledge in the industry you are. Here, you will need to know thoroughly about the company you are working for.

Gain Knowledge Of Basic Programs And Lingo

Well, there are many social media programs and platforms that you will need to know about in order excel in your skills. Cropping photos, video editing, basic HTML programs and WordPress are some of the things that you will need to know beforehand to get the best out of social media.

I would also recommend you to know the different types of acronyms and terms that are used in social media to increase your versatility in this domain.

Learn The Art Of Managing

The online activity never stops; therefore, it will require you to be on it constantly. You will need to juggle yourself between different browsers and messaging applications. Being an expert multi-tasker is the only way you will survive without getting overwhelmed with all the activity. Learn the shortcuts and change your work patterns as and when necessary to ensure an organized social media presence.

The above tips will help in gathering the best skills that you require shining in the world of social media. These will also help to attract potential employers easily. Now, let’s see where to grab the social media jobs online.

Places To Find Jobs In Social Media

There are tremendous opportunities available to work with social media as its usage spreads like wild-fire. Below are the places to get a suitable social media job based on your skills.

Apart from top trending websites like Elance, Odesk, Mashable, Craigslist, LinkedIn, Simply Hired etc, you may look at the following websites to get a job on social media. If you’re a native American, you may find a job related to social media from the below sites.

Media Bistro

Jobs In Social Media

Get Social Media Jobs In India

Here are the places for Indians to search social media jobs online.

Media Jobs Daily

Work n Hire

Social Samosa

Paid Social Media Jobs

Conclusion

A career in social media was unheard of past years. But, as the growth of social media has occurred rapidly over the recent years, companies have started to understand the importance of social media and needs qualified people to manage their online presence.

Especially, to establish trust and provide customer service to their targeted audience, businesses are utilizing this inexpensive media. Thus, career paths in social media have exploded a lot.

Almost every company has plans to market their business on social media and hiring full-time employees for different social media job titles.

What do you think about career growth in social media and employment opportunities in this field? Do you know any other worthy place to get social media jobs online? Share your views in comment section.


40 thoughts on “How And Where to Get Social Media Jobs Online?”

  1. Quite a lengthy post. Can you pl explain, “Also he would handle the latest social media trendy tasks.”?
    In my opinion, social media jobs are not for mere social media butterflies. They are meant only for already established influencers. I came to this conclusion after reading various expectations of social media job providers. People with excellent writing skills who can turn the eyes of others with catchy subject line alone will be hired. Applicants should also show deep reach of their social media presence.

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Hi Badri sir,

      Welcome to my blog after a long time. I’m agreeing your views of getting social media jobs. I’ve already included the same statement in the beginning of the post that the companies hire well established bloggers and online business influential to boost their brand name.

      Yes! Social media manager handles all types of trendy tasks like implementing social media strategies, manages social media campaigns, monitors brand related conversations, using social media tools, monitoring client issues and so one. So, this social media employee needs to be a skilled person to manage multiple tasks.

      Thanks for reading my post, it really means a lot and encourages me to write more. Keep coming to share your thoughts sir 🙂

  2. Hey Nirmala,

    Great article and thanks for sharing. I totally agree with the analysis part. So many people are into social media marketing but they are NOT checking on stats.

    What works on Facebook might not work well on Twitter and Google+. That’s for example 🙂

    Overall, great source of information and keep that up!
    ~Reginald

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Hi Regi,

      Good to see you ya again 🙂

      Thanks for sharing your views, completely accepting your views. keep visiting to leave your helpful comment 🙂

  3. Hi Nirmala,

    In this new era people try to find jobs online. As you have listed some jobs like SEO specialist, content creator and many more which are great in its field.

    I liked the list you have provided to your readers. But one thing is that people should have knowledge about these things.

    Great post indeed.

    Have a wonderful weekend.:)

    ~Ravi

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Yes Ravi, you’re right! People wanna work from home. Social media has opened a gate to earn a passive income at home. Thanks for sharing your opinion, good to see your regularity here. Keep it up 🙂

  4. Minakshi Srivastava

    Hello Nirmala Mam,

    Great Post 🙂

    I agree with You Mam that Social media platforms like LinkedIn give you an opportunity to participate in groups. It’s a best way to expand your network and to connect with other people who may be helpful in connecting you with a new job opportunity.

    Thanks for this awesome post. I hope this will be useful to those who are searching Online Social Media Jobs 🙂

    Regards,
    Minakshi Srivastava

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Thanks Minakshi for expressing your views on Social media jobs. Yeah, LinkedIn is a excellent network for professionals to connect with like-mined people and to get job in suitable filed. Feeling good with your appreciating comment, stay tuned 🙂

  5. Really great advice! As a college student pursuing a degree in Information & Communication Technology, there is a good possibility of getting a job in social media. I like that my blog can be used as a resume for social media skills, content writing and general management. Thanks for your thoughts!

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Hi Zachery Smith,

      A warm welcome to my blog and am happy with your arrival. I do agree with your opinion and yes, a well established blog can be displayed as proof to get a social media job. Thanks for sharing your views, you’re welcome to do the same on my every post, keep coming 🙂

  6. Hello Nirmala,

    Great post indeed 🙂

    I am increasing my network by joining new groups on Linkedin. Join some interesting groups on Linkedin then you’ll never be get bored. I am sure you will enjoy a lot there.

    Thanks
    Dr. Diana

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Welcome to my blog Dr. Diana, you’re thoughts are appreciated. I am agreeing with your views that the LinkedIn is a great place to find a suitable job based on our skills. Thanks for your presence, stay tuned.

  7. No doubt this is the ultimate list for someone who want to make a career in social media.

    I would like add some few other important places to this list where people can go to find their dream jobs:

    – Popular jobs websites like Naukri.com, TimesJobs and Monster.com etc
    – Linkedin kind of professional websites
    – Freelance websites
    – Job Boards on popular blogs
    – By creating a strong presence for your brand

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Thanks for your appreciating words Anil, good to get your helpful comment. I’d say that you’re always adding value to my posts. Thanks gain for adding these details to get a job in social media. I hope that it would help my readers. Keep visiting to leave your wonderful thoughts for my blog posts.

  8. Hi Nirmala Santhakumar,
    It is nice to view your page. I am new bee to your site, i read the content. It is simply delivering good knowledge as well as gaining knowledge who are well skilled. It would like to appreciate your efforts. do post such a nice articles.’Thank you’.

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Hi Likitha (New bee),

      You’ re welcome to my blog and I appreciate your interest of leaving your comment here. Good to know that you’re liking my posts and many thanks for your praising words. Sure, will keep posting the articles of same kind, stay tuned 🙂

  9. Hi Nirmala.

    Great post you have shared.

    You have a very nice blog here with loads of pretty interesting info.

    Will be back to read more.

    Regards
    Marcel

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Hi Marcel,

      I’m really happy with your visit to my blog, it is truly appreciated. Good to hear that you’re getting useful stuff here, thanks for coming back 🙂

  10. Hi Nirmala

    The most amazing aspect of social media jobs is its not being boring. You do this job as if you are just sitting in a party or standing at an open place.

    No formalities, not well dressing up, no upkeep and either no worry of how you are looking. Just a profile pic and a few special purpose photos are enough to make you familiar with your community there.

    Yes in this age of stiff competition in every type of online sector it is not so easy to get an online social media job.

    You have mentioned a few wonderful resources in this post. If one checks them regularly and keep honing his skills one day he must get a job.

    Thanks a lot for sharing this quite useful post with several wonderful resources.

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Hi loyal reader,

      Thanks for sharing your wonderful views on social media career. Yes, this medium is not boring and we can work comfortably as you said. Getting a good job is somewhat difficult here and yes, competition is increasing.

      Glad with your appreciation Mi Muba, keep coming to my blog to leave your helpful views 🙂

  11. Hi Nirmala ,

    I believe Social media is the wave of future and is capable of providing an decent ( Probably , luxurious ) living to all those folks who take up blogging and related stuff seriously.

    Be unique , add value and aid others and it’s obvious that folks around the internet would start encouraging and accepting you as a prominent figure.

    Thanks Nirmala for sharing these resources with us 🙂 Keep writing !

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Hi Sourav,

      Thanks for adding your thoughtful comment here. I completely agree with your social media views and yes, helping others would improve our authority.

      Glad you find these social media resources as helpful, keep coming to my blog to leave your wonderful opinions 🙂

  12. Social media has always been a growing industry since its launch and it is great to see now that social media marketing firms now hiring people for social media jobs online.

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Yes Ovais,

      Social media is emerging fast and businesses have started to recruit the people to enhance their social presence and provide customer service through social networks. Thanks for reading my post, keep visiting to grab some helpful data 🙂

  13. Hi,
    From last few years social media jobs are increased. It is quite difficult to work for any social media position jobs.
    I came to know lot of new things after reading this post.
    For those who are looking for career in social media can definitely to through this article first.
    Great post thanks for sharing.

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Thanks for your appreciating reply Sourabh. Yeah, a person should be creative to think unique and have ability to do different experiments to work in the field of social media. Even though, it is quite difficult to get a job in social media, the people could get good salary and great exposure in this media.

      Good to get your comment, keep visiting 🙂

  14. Hi Nirmala Mam,
    This is my first time visit on your blog and and got fully impressed. 🙂
    What an informative and useful post indeed.You have shared all most all the steps to be a great social media optimizer and grown up.
    Thanks for sharing….Please share such like of post..
    Ready to move homes in mohali

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Hi John,

      I warmly welcome to my blog and glad that you got impressed with it. Thanks for your praising words, it inspires me to write more for my loyal readers like you 🙂

      Sure, will keep posting such stuffs, expecting your regular presence 😀

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Hello Sayakam,

      I’ve listed some popular social media jobs in this post, but still, there are lot of responsible roles available over there. Thanks for including your reply, keep coming 🙂

  15. I am thinking more and more about a career in the Social Media department. The salary is good and also the work is pretty fun.

  16. Hello Madam Nirmala,

    I do hope the truant school boy is welcomed back with his comment. Hahaha! It has being a while since I found myself on the great Mymagicfundas and with this interesting topic on board, I guess I need view is welcomed as well.

    The issue of social media has indeed come to stay and obviously has something to offer in terms of employment as this lovely post of yours has stated.

  17. Hi Nirmala,
    Getting social media job is not an easy task. You have emphasized on this “Grabbing a social media job online is not a cakewalk” and I completely agree with you.
    One thing I learned from people I know that have won social media gigs is that they are multi taskers. This is a unique quality that marketers must never ignore!

    By and large, the best social media jobs online are offered to those who can create and maintain value with the social media task they perform for their company!
    I have shared the above comment in kingged.com where I found this post.

  18. Hello Mam
    Awesome post which contain very useful information about How and where get social media jobs online. I liked it. I hope it will help me.
    Thanks for sharing views. Have a great week ahead.

  19. Awesome post thanks a lot for sharing. I am a frequent visitor to your site and always find something that boost my knowledge.

    1. Nirmala Santhakumar

      Hi Techi Clues,

      Thanks for leaving your comment. Glad to know that you’re my loyal readers and my blog posts enrich your knowledge. Keep visiting to grab more useful information 😉

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