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title: "Social Media & Community Manager - HERO (Contract Role, NYC)"
company: "MATTE PROJECTS"
company_url: "https://www.remjobs.works/companies/matte-projects"
url: "https://www.remjobs.works/job/matte-projects-social-media-community-manager-hero-contract-role-nyc-da718ae1-4e6f-4b11-86aa-c39ace520bb7"
apply_url: "https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/matteprojects/jobs/6164392004"
workplace: onsite
location: "New York, New York"
employment_type: unspecified
seniority: mid
role: marketing-growth
region: united-states
date_posted: 2026-08-26T19:39:27.000Z
first_seen_by_remjobs: 2026-09-15T18:14:54.830Z
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# Social Media & Community Manager - HERO (Contract Role, NYC)

**MATTE PROJECTS** · New York, New York

Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/matteprojects/jobs/6164392004

## About MATTE PROJECTS

MATTE is a film production, creative agency in NYC. Bringing innovative stories to life for luxury brands is what we do.

## About the role

### Social Media & Community Manager — Contract

**Contract Term:** September 8, 2026 – January 22, 2027
**Time Commitment:** Approximately 8 hours per week
**Project Fee:** $20,000 total

#### About the Role

MATTE is looking for a **Social Media & Community Manager** to support an upcoming immersive holiday experience from launch through the end of its run.

This is a hands-on contract role for someone who knows how to build excitement around a live cultural experience through smart, engaging social content and active community management. You’ll own the day-to-day social presence across Instagram, helping drive awareness and engagement while capturing the energy of the experience in real time.

The ideal candidate is a strong writer, culturally plugged in, comfortable creating content on the fly, and understands how to translate an established brand voice into social.

#### What You’ll Do

- Plan and publish approximately two Instagram feed posts per week, along with ongoing Stories

- Write captions and short-form social copy in an established brand voice

- Manage the community across comments and DMs, maintaining an active and responsive presence

- Monitor tags, mentions, and engagement and identify opportunities to reshare guest-generated content

- Develop and execute interactive engagement mechanics, including sign-ups, polls, quizzes, countdowns, and other social-first moments

- Capture short-form video content on-site at HERO once the experience opens, including in-platform editing and publishing

- Support influencer and creator outreach as needed

- Participate in on-camera content when appropriate and comfortable; on-camera appearances are not required

- Help identify timely, reactive content opportunities throughout the campaign and live experience

#### What We’re Looking For

- Experience managing social media and online communities for brands, entertainment, hospitality, experiential, or culturally relevant projects

- Strong copywriting skills and the ability to quickly adapt to an established brand voice

- Fluency in Instagram, including Reels, Stories, community engagement, and native editing tools

- A strong understanding of social trends, platform behavior, and what drives audience participation

- Comfortable capturing and creating quality content in a fast-moving, live environment

- Highly organized, responsive, and able to independently manage a consistent publishing cadence

- Experience with influencer or creator outreach is a plus

#### Key Dates

- Contract begins: September 8, 2026

- On-site: September 14, 2026

- Experience opens: November 14, 2026

- Contract ends: January 22, 2027

Availability for on-site content capture during the live experience will be required.

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