Social Media Specialist-Contract

SpecterOps is seeking a contract-based Social Media Specialist to support the execution of our social media program across multiple channels. This role is responsible for creating content, maintaining our social media calendar, scheduling and publishing through Sprout Social, and ensuring a consistent, engaging brand presence across LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, and Instagram.  

This role works closely with the PR & Social Media Manager and internal subject matter experts to transform existing content, thought leadership, events, and company initiatives into compelling social content and uses AI tools to do it at scale without sacrificing quality or brand fidelity.  

Hourly Range: $30 – $40/hour, commensurate with experience  

Location:    

This position is remote, based in the U.S. with optional travel quarterly for in-person company events and other ad hoc meetings.    

Candidate must be authorized to work and reside in the United States; we do not currently sponsor immigration visas.  

Responsibilities  

Create social media content for review and approval across active channels (LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, and Instagram)  

Maintain the social media content calendar  

Schedule and publish content using Sprout Social  

Repurpose existing content including blog posts, event promotions, webinars, research, and thought leadership into platform-appropriate social posts  

Use AI tools to scale content production while maintaining brand voice and quality standards  

Develop, refine, and maintain prompt libraries and AI workflows for repeatable social content generation  

Monitor social media channels for engagement, comments, and relevant conversations  

Ensure all content aligns with brand voice, messaging, and platform best practices  

Coordinate with internal stakeholders to gather content inputs and supporting assets  

Stay informed on platform updates, emerging social media trends, and evolving AI capabilities relevant to content creation  

Requirements  

2–5 years of professional social media management experience  

Experience managing social media accounts for B2B organizations  

Experience maintaining and executing social media content calendars  

Experience using social media management platforms such as Sprout Social, Hootsuite, or similar tools  

Demonstrated experience using AI tools (such as Claude, ChatGPT, or similar) to generate, adapt, and scale social media content  

Strong prompt engineering skills, including the ability to develop brand-consistent prompts and iterate based on output quality  

Ability to critically evaluate and edit AI-generated content for accuracy, tone, and brand alignment  

Strong writing, editing, and communication skills. You know good copy and can tell when AI gets it wrong  

Ability to translate complex or technical topics into engaging, accessible social media content  

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail  

Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines independently  

Nice to Haves  

Bachelor's degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or related field, or equivalent professional experience  

Experience supporting cybersecurity, technology, or technical audiences  

Experience building structured AI-assisted content workflows or content production systems (not just using AI ad hoc)  

Experience promoting thought leadership content and industry events  

Familiarity with employee advocacy and executive social media programs  

Understanding of social media analytics and performance measurement  

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. To request reasonable accommodations, please contact us at careers@specterops.io. Unsolicited resumes are not accepted.  

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