Energy Empire Is Hiring Social Media Manager (Remote) → Apply Now

About Energy Empire

Energy Empire is a weekly podcast exploring the people, capital, and billion-dollar decisions reshaping American energy.

Hosted by Jigar Shah and Jamie Nolan, the podcast features conversations with leaders, policymakers, and changemakers working across the energy transition. The show is building a rapidly growing audience across social and digital platforms.

Role Overview

Energy Empire is looking for a creative and self-motivated Social Media Manager to help manage and grow the podcast’s social media presence.

Job Title: Social Media Manager
Company: Energy Empire
Location: Fully Remote, U.S.-based
Employment Type: Part-time Contract
Hours: Approximately 15 hours per week
Pay: $25 per hour
Start Date: ASAP / Immediate Start
Contract Duration: Minimum 6 months
Application: Rolling basis

This role is well suited to an early-career professional or current student interested in social media, energy, climate, policy, and audience development.

The successful candidate will have genuine ownership of the show’s social channels, contribute new ideas, experiment with content formats, and help determine which platforms and strategies deliver the strongest results.

Initially, content will be reviewed before publication, with the opportunity to take on greater publishing autonomy as the role develops.

There is also potential for the position to expand into additional responsibilities and hours for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media Content

You will:

Draft and schedule social media posts around each week’s podcast episode.
Create content for platforms including Instagram, LinkedIn, X, Bluesky, YouTube, and TikTok.
Help determine which platforms should receive the greatest focus as the audience grows.
Develop original social content alongside the show’s hosts.

Graphic Design

The Social Media Manager will:

Create quote cards, memes, and other social graphics.
Follow and apply the Energy Empire brand guide.
Develop visually engaging content suited to different social platforms.

Experience with Canva or similar design tools will be important.

Video Content

Responsibilities will include:

Selecting short clips from podcast episodes.
Editing and preparing clips for social media.
Publishing short-form video content.
Learning and using AI-assisted video-editing tools.

Prior video-editing experience is an advantage, but candidates who are comfortable learning new tools are encouraged to apply.

Audience Engagement

You will:

Engage with listeners across Energy Empire’s social channels.
Respond to and monitor audience activity.
Help build an active and engaged online community around the podcast.

Analytics and Performance

The role will also involve:

Monitoring basic social media and post performance.
Preparing a concise monthly performance summary.
Providing recommendations based on audience and content performance.
Helping identify which content formats and platforms are worth testing next.

Content Strategy

Energy Empire wants someone who will bring ideas rather than simply execute instructions.

You will have the opportunity to:

Suggest new content formats.
Experiment with different approaches.
Recommend platforms to prioritise.
Identify opportunities for audience growth.
Work with the hosts to develop creative content.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should:

Spend significant time on social media and understand why certain posts perform well.
Have strong short-form writing skills.
Be comfortable adapting content to an established brand voice.
Have graphics skills using Canva or similar tools.
Be comfortable learning AI-assisted video-editing tools.
Have an interest in energy, climate, or policy, or demonstrate curiosity and willingness to learn.
Be self-motivated, reliable, and able to work independently.

Preferred Qualifications

The following would be an advantage:

Previous experience managing social media for a brand, podcast/show, campaign, or student organisation.
Experience creating social graphics and short-form video content.
Familiarity with social media analytics.
Current student status — students are welcome and encouraged to apply.

Contract Details

Employment Type: Part-time contractor
Hours: Approximately 15 hours per week
Rate: $25/hour
Location: Remote, U.S.-based
Start: ASAP
Commitment: Candidates should be available to commit for at least six months.

Some availability will be required on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

Candidates based in the Washington, D.C. area may receive extra consideration for the opportunity to occasionally attend events and help create content.