Social Media Manager

Title: Social Media Manager

Location: Mountain View, California, United States

Job Description:

Do you have experience building engaging social media strategies across digital platforms?

We are currently in search of a Social Media Manager for the Computer History Museum. This position is hybrid in Mountain View, CA.

ORGANIZATION: Computer History Museum

LOCATION: Mountain View, CA (Hybrid)

POSITION TITLE: Social Media Manager

SCHEDULE: Full-Time

DURATION: Permanent

SALARY RANGE: $85k - $95k

Is This Your Dream Job? At the Computer History Museum, the mission is to decode technology—its computing past, digital present, and future impact on humanity. Through research, events, artifacts, and oral histories, CHM convenes, informs, and empowers people to shape a better future.

The Social Media Manager manages the Museum’s presence across social media platforms to engage audiences, promote exhibits and events, and strengthen the Museum’s brand and online reputation. This role is responsible for developing and executing social media content, supporting platform strategy, engaging with audiences, and collaborating with internal teams and external partners to bring the Museum’s stories to life.

Our Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, Journalism, English, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• 3–5 years of experience managing social media for a brand or organization
• Experience creating and publishing content across platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, and X
• Demonstrated ability to create engaging social content, including short-form video
• Strong writing and storytelling skills, with the ability to adapt tone and voice across platforms
• Experience using analytics to evaluate performance and inform content strategy
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to translate complex content into engaging, accessible stories for a variety of audiences
• Collaborative approach and experience working cross-functionally with marketing, communications, education, PR, or content teams
• Interest in emerging trends, platforms, and audience engagement strategies

Preferred:

• Experience in a museum, cultural, technology, educational, or mission-driven organization
• Basic photo/video editing and content production skills
• Familiarity with social media management and analytics tools
• Experience with CRM or marketing platforms such as Salesforce or HubSpot

How You Will Spend Your Day:

• Manage and execute social media strategy aligned with organizational goals, audience priorities, and brand voice
• Create engaging content across formats, including video, graphics, and written content
• Identify and develop stories that highlight the Museum’s collections, programs, events, and expertise
• Manage the Museum’s presence across social media platforms, tailoring content to each audience and channel
• Partner with curatorial, education, marketing, communications, and PR teams to elevate key stories and initiatives
• Support integrated marketing, public relations, and paid social campaigns
• Engage with and grow online communities across existing and emerging platforms
• Monitor trends, technologies, and audience behaviors to identify opportunities for innovation and experimentation
• Track performance metrics, analyze results, and refine content strategies based on audience engagement and organizational goals
• Coordinate content production, approvals, contractors, and deadlines to ensure projects are completed on time
• Maintain consistency in the Museum’s voice, messaging, and visual identity across all social media channels

We’d love to hear from you.

If this sounds like the job for you, we would love to help make that happen. Please apply using the link below.

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