Application Guide
How to Apply for Digital and Social Media Manager
at Block by Block Creative
🏢 About Block by Block Creative
Block by Block Creative is a mission-driven storytelling studio that focuses exclusively on elevating community-led stories for nonprofits, Indigenous Nations, and conservation organizations. Unlike typical marketing agencies, they work with public-interest partners across North America to create meaningful impact through films, digital content, and strategic communications. This makes them an ideal workplace for someone who wants their social media work to contribute to social and environmental causes rather than commercial products.
About This Role
As Digital and Social Media Manager, you'll manage content calendars for both Block by Block Creative and selected clients, drafting and publishing high-quality social copy across platforms while tracking performance metrics to inform strategy. This role is impactful because you'll be amplifying community-led stories that drive real-world change for Indigenous Nations, conservation efforts, and nonprofit missions. You'll also update website content and assist with newsletters, making you a key player in their digital communications ecosystem.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day might start by reviewing and scheduling social media posts for Block by Block Creative and a client like a conservation nonprofit, using Google Sheets to track the content calendar. You'd spend time drafting engaging captions that highlight community stories, then analyze performance metrics from previous campaigns to prepare insights for a report. Throughout the day, you might also update website content or collaborate remotely with the team on upcoming digital communications tasks, ensuring all deadlines are met while staying aligned with their mission-driven focus.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Block by Block Creative Is Looking For
- Has at least 2 years of professional experience managing social media accounts for mission-driven organizations, nonprofits, or community-focused brands (not just commercial products)
- Demonstrates strong writing and editing skills specifically for storytelling that centers community voices and social impact
- Is proficient with Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube for professional use, with experience creating content that engages audiences around social or environmental causes
- Can work independently in a remote setting using Google Sheets for content calendars and reporting, while meeting deadlines for multiple clients or projects
📝 Tips for Applying to Block by Block Creative
Tailor your resume to highlight experience with nonprofits, Indigenous organizations, or conservation groups—even if volunteer-based—to show alignment with their mission
Include specific metrics in your application that demonstrate how your social media work increased engagement or awareness for social impact campaigns
Review Block by Block Creative's social media channels and website to understand their storytelling style, then mention specific posts or campaigns you admire in your cover letter
Prepare a portfolio that includes writing samples for social copy that tells community stories or promotes public-interest causes, not just commercial products
Emphasize your ability to work remotely with discipline, including examples of how you've managed content calendars and met deadlines in previous remote roles
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
['Express genuine passion for their mission of elevating community-led stories, and explain why working with Indigenous Nations or conservation organizations matters to you', 'Highlight specific achievements from past roles where your social media management directly supported nonprofit or public-interest goals', 'Demonstrate your understanding of their work by referencing a specific project or campaign from their portfolio that resonates with you', 'Explain how your experience with Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube can help them track and improve performance for impact-driven content']
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Explore Block by Block Creative's portfolio on their website to understand the types of clients they serve (e.g., specific Indigenous Nations or conservation projects)
- → Review their social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube) to analyze their content style, tone, and engagement strategies
- → Learn about the communities and causes they highlight, such as Indigenous rights or environmental conservation in North America, to speak knowledgeably in your application
- → Look into their team or leadership to understand their background and values, which may inform their storytelling approach
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Submitting a generic application that doesn't mention their mission or show familiarity with their work with Indigenous Nations and nonprofits
- Focusing only on commercial social media experience without connecting it to how those skills apply to mission-driven storytelling
- Failing to provide concrete examples of remote work discipline or experience with Google Sheets for content management and reporting
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
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