Assistant Editor - Social Media

The Scout Guide Evansville, Owensboro & the Tri-State

Compensation: $12-20/hour depending on experience | Approximately 15 hours per week, with additional commission opportunities.

We're looking for a creative, organized, and proactive Assistant Editor to help grow The Scout Guide Evansville, Owensboro & the Tri-State. This role offers a little bit of everything, from connecting with new members and managing social media to coordinating distribution, supporting editorial content, and helping execute events. The primary responsibility is social media coordination.

PRIMARY:

• Social Media Management: Draft, schedule, and manage social media content; write captions; engage with followers; gather business updates and photos; and support content calendars and marketing campaigns while maintaining the TSG brand voice.
• Editorial Content: Manage member content for all Volume 2 features, including collecting member submissions, following up on missing information, and writing engaging, brand-aligned features. Content may be completed in bulk or month by month. Must be proficient in WordPress.
• Newsletter & Member Communications: Format, schedule, and publish the monthly newsletter; assist with member emails, onboarding, questionnaires, contracts, and follow-up.

SECONDARY:

• Membership Development: Identify prospective members, generate appointments, and help bring new businesses into the guide. Earn $200 per new business closed, with a goal of 10 new members. Bonus available for 10 members.
• Distribution: Secure and maintain distribution locations, scout new opportunities, deliver and photograph guides, and manage inventory.
• Events & Community Engagement: Assist with planning and executing the launch party, member mixers, and other gatherings. Help coordinate vendors, registrations, promotional materials, setup, and guest experience, and provide occasional support at member appointments and photoshoots.
  

• Highly organized, creative, and dependable, with the ability to manage multiple responsibilities.
• Self-starter who takes initiative, meets deadlines, and follows through.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in social media, Canva, email marketing, CRM use, and WordPress.
• Comfortable building relationships with local business owners and community partners.
• Flexible, resourceful, and willing to learn new systems.
• Reliable transportation for local deliveries, photoshoots, appointments, and events.
• Appreciation for local businesses, entrepreneurship, design, and community involvement.