Social Media Strategy and Management

Contract Social Media and Digital Marketing Manager

About Transformed

Transformed is a ministry of Abiding Branch Ministries that shares powerful stories of lives changed by Jesus Christ and hosts events centered on authentic Christian testimony and the gospel. We are looking for a proactive, creative, and strategically minded contractor to grow our presence on YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and other relevant channels. This is more than a posting role. We need someone who can develop strategy, repurpose the video content we already produce, manage paid advertising, and help turn online engagement into event attendance and long-term audience growth.

Position Details

• Independent contractor position
• Remote
• Candidates in or near the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, are especially encouraged to apply
• Flexible schedule based on agreed deliverables and deadlines
• Contractor must provide their own computer, software, and equipment
• This is not an on-camera position

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute social media strategies for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and other appropriate channels
• Create and manage a consistent content calendar
• Edit long-form testimony and event videos
• Create YouTube Shorts, Instagram Reels, Facebook Reels, teasers, clips, and promotional videos
• Design thumbnails, social graphics, event promotions, advertisements, and branded content
• Write titles, captions, descriptions, hooks, and calls to action
• Manage paid advertising on Meta and YouTube within an approved budget
• Build campaigns designed to increase awareness, engagement, event registrations, and attendance
• Track performance and provide practical recommendations based on results
• Proactively identify opportunities for growth, testing, and improvement
• Handle testimony content with care, accuracy, discretion, and sensitivity

Required Skills and Experience

• Experience managing social media for a ministry, nonprofit, organization, brand, or business
• Strong video editing skills
• Experience creating short-form video content, including reels and shorts
• Proficiency with professional video editing software
• Proficiency with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
• Experience with Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube advertising
• Strong understanding of platform-specific content strategy
• Strong writing, design, organization, and project-management skills
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• A proactive mindset and willingness to take ownership of results

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with a church, ministry, or faith-based nonprofit
• Experience promoting live events
• Experience growing a YouTube channel or social media following
• Familiarity with YouTube SEO, audience retention, thumbnails, analytics, and channel development
• Experience with Meta Pixel, Google Analytics, conversion tracking, landing pages, or email marketing
• Familiarity with the Lehigh Valley and surrounding region

Ministry Alignment

Because this role directly represents a Christian ministry and communicates the gospel through personal testimony, strong ministry alignment is required. The selected contractor must be able to support the mission, values, and Christian beliefs of Abiding Branch Ministries and Transformed and will be asked to review and affirm our Statement of Faith.

Confidentiality and Ownership

The selected contractor will be required to sign a nondisclosure agreement. All work created for Transformed, including videos, graphics, captions, campaigns, templates, source files, and related materials, will belong to Abiding Branch Ministries.

How to Apply

Please submit:

• A résumé or professional background summary
• A brief explanation of your interest in the role and the mission of Transformed
• A portfolio showing relevant video editing, short-form content, social media, graphic design, and advertising work
• Links to accounts, channels, brands, or campaigns you have managed
• A brief example of a campaign or account you helped grow and the results you achieved
• Your general availability
• Your proposed contract rate or compensation structure

Applicants who demonstrate both strong strategic thinking and hands-on creative ability will receive the strongest consideration.