Contract Social Media Manager & Content Creator

Misfits Market

Job Overview

Location

New York City, NY, USA

Salary

USD 7,000 monthly

Employment Type

Contract

Work Arrangement

Hybrid

Sector

Sales & Marketing

Experience Level

Junior (1-3 years)

Application Deadline

March 9, 2026

About the Company

Misfits Market is a forward-thinking, rapidly growing startup committed to combating food waste and making sustainable, high-quality groceries accessible and affordable. We deliver a wide range of organic produce, premium meats and seafood, plant-based options, dairy, bakery items, and wine to nearly every zip code across 48 states, often at prices significantly lower than traditional grocery stores.

In 2022, Misfits Market integrated Imperfect Foods, enhancing our capabilities with an in-house transportation network for direct-to-consumer delivery, resulting in one of the most carbon-efficient grocery delivery models available. Our dedicated team of problem-solvers actively works to divert an average of 500,000 pounds of food from waste weekly, with a cumulative savings of over 190 million pounds of food to date.

Our core values guide our actions: Prioritizing our Customers, Doing More with Less, Thinking Differently, Respecting One Another, Moving Deliberately and Quickly, and Taking Initiative and Delivering.

Job Description

Misfits Market is seeking a skilled Social Media Manager and Content Creator to join our vibrant marketing team. This role is crucial for engaging our audience and expanding our community across all social media channels. You will play a key part in refining our social media strategy and executing campaigns designed to elevate brand awareness, attract new customers, and retain existing ones.

Reporting to the Content Strategy Director, you will collaborate closely with our Merchandising and Creative Teams. This is a full-time, 6-month contract position with a hybrid work schedule based in NYC, offering a monthly compensation of $7,000.

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Required Skills

Social Media StrategyContent CreationCopywritingVideo IdeationCommunity ManagementBrand StandardsData AnalysisStorytellingVideo FilmingTrend SpottingPlatform Best Practices (Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn)Basic In-App Editing ToolsPerformance Marketing AwarenessAsanaFigma

Key Responsibilities

Support the Content Strategy Director in honing Misfits Market’s social media strategy
Ideate, develop (caption writing, design direction, and more), and post all organic social media content to all platforms, including but not limited to Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and Pinterest
Ensure that all social media posts are accurate and meet our Brand standards, from copy to creative
Optimize Misfits Market’s organic social media efforts against awareness and customer conversion goals
Work closely with the Social Community Specialist on community building and engagement strategies
Collaborate closely with the video team in ideating, filming, and optimizing video content to be posted across social platforms
Participate in team meetings and presentations, contributing ideas, and having a say in the company’s big picture creative marketing strategies
Define, report, and analyze metrics to formulate measurable insights to guide and optimize social media strategy
Be an internal champion for storytelling that’s strategic, data-informed, and distinctly Misfits
Execute video concepts by filming in whatever setting best brings the idea to life—whether that’s at home, outdoors, or on location—with occasional travel as needed

Qualifications

Someone who lives and breathes social media. You spot emerging trends before they hit the mainstream and know when—and why—to leverage them in ways that genuinely connect with audiences.
A platform-native expert. You understand best practices across Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, Threads, LinkedIn, and emerging channels, and you’re comfortable adapting content to fit each platform’s language and culture.
A strong storyteller. You excel at content ideation, social copywriting, and short-form scriptwriting, and you know how to guide video production from concept to publish-ready asset.
Comfortable and confident on camera. You’re willing to show your face, film yourself, and use basic in-app editing tools to bring ideas to life quickly.
Passionate about food and the impact Misfits Market is making on the food system. You’re excited to help tell that story creatively and consistently.
A curious, collaborative, creative thinker. You thrive in a team environment, bring imaginative solutions to the table, and think beyond the obvious.
Adaptive and flexible. You’re at ease in fast-moving environments and can prioritize, pivot, and decide with clarity when things change quickly.
Resourceful and proactive. You can take a loose brief and quickly turn it into polished, high-impact content—often getting scrappy in the best ways to make ideas happen.
Performance-aware. Knowledge of performance marketing goals and experience partnering with Paid teams is a plus.
Organized and familiar with creative workflows. Experience with tools like Asana and Figma is helpful.
Experienced. You have 1–3 years managing social media channels for a D2C or CPG brand.