How to apply for Social Media Manager - Ukrainian/English

About American Coalition for Ukraine

The American Coalition for Ukraine (ACU) works on pro-Ukraine education and advocacy in the United States. This role is part of a network that includes events, policy, and earned media experts. It is a remote contract position that may convert to part-time employment at 20 hours per week.

About the role

The Social Media Manager owns the editorial calendar and runs multi-channel social campaigns for ACU. The role requires responding to breaking news in Ukraine and adjusting priorities quickly. You will work with Communications and Policy teams to position ACU as a voice of authority.

A typical day

A typical day may include checking breaking news on Ukraine, updating the editorial calendar, and drafting or scheduling posts across channels. You might coordinate with the Communications and Policy teams on a campaign, review KPIs, and adjust priorities based on a news development. The role is remote, with working hours that generally overlap with ET, and travel to Washington DC twice per year.

Who American Coalition for Ukraine is looking for

• Has professional social media management experience, including editorial calendar ownership and multi-channel strategy.
• Is fluent in Ukrainian and English, with the ability to write and edit in both languages.
• Can respond to breaking news in the Ukraine niche and adjust social priorities on short notice.
• Has experience monitoring KPIs and making recommendations to optimize social strategy and grow audiences.

Tips for this application

• Submit your application in English, but include at least one writing sample or post in Ukrainian to show bilingual ability.
• In your resume or cover letter, list specific social media campaigns you ran, including the channels, the audience, and the KPIs you tracked.
• State clearly that you can work hours that overlap with the ET time zone and that you can travel to Washington DC twice per year.
• Mention any experience you have with Ukraine-related news, policy, or advocacy content, since the role requires sensitivity to rapidly evolving news in Ukraine.
• Acknowledge that the role begins as a 1099 contract with a plan to convert to part-time employment at 20 hours per week, and confirm you are open to that structure.

What to cover in your cover letter

['Your experience running a multi-channel social strategy and managing an editorial calendar.', 'A concrete example of how you responded to breaking news and adjusted social priorities quickly.', 'How you have used KPIs to optimize social strategy and grow audiences.', 'Your Ukrainian and English language skills and your ability to work with ET time zone overlap.']

Research before applying

• Review ACU's current social media channels to see what they post, how often, and what engagement looks like.
• Read ACU's recent statements, events, or policy positions to understand their voice and priorities.
• Check the latest news on Ukraine to understand the breaking news context this role would respond to.
• Find out who is on ACU's Communications and Policy teams and what they have published or posted recently.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How you would build an editorial calendar that leverages current events, breaking news, and thought leadership for ACU.
• A time you had to adjust social media priorities quickly because of a news event, and what you did.
• Which social media KPIs you track, how you report them, and how you make recommendations based on them.
• How you would work with ACU's Communications and Policy teams to build holistic campaigns.
• How you would grow ACU's channels and deepen engagement with target audiences in the United States and Ukraine.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Applying without showing any Ukrainian-language writing or content samples.
• Writing a cover letter that does not mention the 1099 contract, the 20-hour part-time plan, or the ET time zone overlap.
• Giving generic social media examples instead of campaigns tied to news, policy, or advocacy in the Ukraine niche.