How to apply for Social Media Coordinator

About Chorus LLC

Chorus is a boutique strategic communications agency based in Nashville that partners exclusively with nonprofits, schools, and social impact organizations. As a small, founder-led firm, every client receives senior-level attention, and the team is deeply mission-driven. This is a rare chance to do social media work that directly supports causes you care about, with the flexibility of a remote contract.

About the role

As a Social Media Coordinator, you'll own the day-to-day organic social media for three to five mission-driven clients, from building monthly content calendars to writing captions, designing graphics in Canva, scheduling posts, engaging with communities, and reporting on performance. The role averages 10–15 hours per week and follows a predictable monthly rhythm, making it ideal for someone who wants meaningful, flexible work. Your efforts will directly help nonprofits and schools communicate their impact with clarity and credibility.

A typical day

A typical day might involve drafting captions for an upcoming school fundraiser, designing a graphic in Canva for a nonprofit's awareness campaign, scheduling posts for the week, and responding to comments on a client's Instagram. You might also spend time pulling metrics for a monthly report or hopping on a quick call with the founder to align on client priorities. The work is flexible but deadline-driven, so you'll often structure your day around content due dates and client engagement windows.

Who Chorus LLC is looking for

• Has hands-on experience managing organic social media for multiple clients or brands, ideally in the nonprofit, education, or social impact space
• Writes platform-native copy that authentically reflects each client's unique voice and mission
• Is proficient with Canva (or similar) for creating graphics and light video edits, and comfortable with scheduling tools like Later, Buffer, or Hootsuite
• Can analyze social metrics and translate them into clear, actionable monthly reports for clients

Tips for this application

• Showcase a portfolio of social media work you've done for nonprofits, schools, or mission-driven organizations—include specific examples of content calendars, captions, and graphics you created.
• In your application, mention your familiarity with the Tennessee or national nonprofit landscape, since Chorus works with clients across Tennessee and nationally.
• Demonstrate your ability to manage multiple client accounts simultaneously by highlighting any experience juggling 3–5 accounts with distinct voices and goals.
• Since this is a remote contract role, explicitly state your availability (10–15 hours/week) and your capacity to meet monthly deliverables without set hours.
• Reference Chorus's boutique, founder-led structure and express enthusiasm for working closely with senior leadership on a small team.

What to cover in your cover letter

In your cover letter, emphasize: (1) your experience creating organic social content for nonprofits or social impact organizations, (2) your ability to write in multiple brand voices and adapt tone for different platforms, (3) your proficiency with Canva and social scheduling/analytics tools, and (4) your self-directed work style and comfort with a flexible, deliverables-based schedule.

Research before applying

• Review Chorus's website and social media to understand their client roster, tone, and the types of nonprofits and schools they work with.
• Research the Tennessee nonprofit and education landscape, including common challenges and communication needs for organizations in that region.
• Look up the social media presence of similar boutique communications agencies to see how they position their services and showcase client work.
• Familiarize yourself with social media analytics tools (e.g., native platform insights, Later, Buffer) and reporting best practices for organic growth.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How do you approach building a monthly content calendar for a nonprofit client with limited resources?
• Can you walk us through a time you had to write in a client's voice that differed from your own? How did you ensure authenticity?
• What metrics do you prioritize when reporting on organic social performance, and how do you translate them into insights for clients?
• How do you handle community engagement when a comment or message is negative or sensitive, especially for a mission-driven organization?
• Describe your experience using Canva for graphics and light video editing—what types of assets are you comfortable creating?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Submitting a generic cover letter that doesn't mention nonprofits, social impact, or Chorus's specific client focus.
• Failing to provide a portfolio or concrete examples of social media content you've created—this role is highly execution-focused.
• Overstating your availability or ability to commit to 10–15 hours per week if you can't consistently meet monthly deliverables.