Social Media Manager (Part-Time)

Position Summary

CAC is seeking a part-time Social Media Manager to run its day-to-day presence across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn. This is a hands-on content and community role: you will plan, shoot, write, and post — translating exhibitions, artist talks, and public programs into work that reads as sharp and current. This position reports to the Marketing and Communications Manager and collaborates with the exhibitions, curatorial, and education departments.

Schedule: ~20 hours/week, with flexibility required around opening receptions, artist talks, and select evening/weekend events. Location: Hybrid in Cincinnati, with regular in-person gallery and event attendance required. This is an independent contractor position offering a flexible work arrangement. Compensation is anticipated at $27–$30 per hour, based on experience, qualifications, and the scope of services provided. As an independent contractor, this position is not eligible for CAC employee benefits, and the contractor is responsible for applicable taxes.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the CAC’s social content calendar across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn, aligned to the exhibition and programming schedule
• Shoot and edit original photo and video content in the galleries, at openings, and at public programs
• Write platform-appropriate copy, adapting the “voice” as needed
• Manage community engagement — replying to comments and DMs, monitoring tags, and maintaining relationships with artists, local press, and cultural accounts
• Track performance across platforms and report on what’s working, adjusting content strategy accordingly
• Coordinate with curatorial and education staff to get advance access to exhibition installs, artist visits, and program details
• Support paid social efforts as needed, including basic ad boosting for ticketed events and campaigns

Qualifications

Required

• 2+ years managing social media accounts professionally
• Demonstrated ability to shoot and edit short-form video (phone-based production is fine; formal videography background is not required)
• Skilled in writing content for multi-channel campaigns
• Comfort working both independently and collaboratively; able to take direction and use good judgment
• Availability for occasional evening and weekend events tied to openings and programs

Preferred

• Experience with contemporary art, artist-driven institutions, or civic/cultural nonprofits
• Working knowledge of Adobe Premiere, CapCut, or similar editing tools
• Familiarity with Meta Business Suite and native platform analytics; comfort with using third-party content scheduling tools
• Existing relationships within Cincinnati’s arts and culture community

To Apply: Send a resume & cover letter in PDF format to Human Resources via email at shutslar@cincycac.org by September 18, 2026. Please put “Social Media” in the subject line. All applications must include support material, including social media accounts and portfolios.

After applications are reviewed, selected applicants will be contacted for interviews. References may be requested and contacted only during the final interview stage and the identities of applicants will be held in the strictest of confidence.

The CAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) where all applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Veteran, or disability status.

About CAC:

Mission Statement: The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) is a lab for understanding ourselves, others, and the world around us through the experience and creation of all contemporary art forms.

CAC Background: The CAC was founded in 1939 by three women with their eyes on the future. Today, our purpose is to champion open minds and foster an inclusive culture by using contemporary art and mutual learning as vehicles for connecting people, cultivating creativity, and catalyzing curiosity. CAC now operates on a $4M annual operating budget and offers 4-5 significant exhibitions per year, including group and solo exhibitions originated by CAC curator(s), guest curators, and touring exhibition partners. It is the oldest non-collecting contemporary art center in the country and one of the largest, occupying an 80,000 sq. ft. building, with approximately 22,000 sq. ft. devoted to exhibition and performance space. The CAC continues its 85-year legacy of presenting new commissions by emerging and established artists, as well as thematic group exhibitions that foster local, national, and international resonances.