Visit Big Bend is accepting applications for an independent contractor to manage the tourism organization’s social media and digital communications for $2,500 per month.
The contractor will be responsible for promoting tourism throughout Brewster County, including its destinations, lodging, outdoor recreation, events and other visitor experiences.
The scope of work calls for three to five original Facebook and Instagram posts each week, along with a monthly content calendar covering weekly posts, seasonal campaigns, events, holidays and tourism-related observances.
The contractor will also work with social media managers for the Big Bend and Marathon chambers of commerce, develop Visit Big Bend’s presence on additional social media platforms and produce an email newsletter every four to six weeks.
Other duties include monthly social media performance reports for the Visit Big Bend Board of Directors, Mailchimp reporting following each newsletter, twice-weekly status meetings with Visit Big Bend staff and attendance at Brewster County Tourism Council board meetings to present social media reports.
Visit Big Bend is seeking applicants with experience in destination and tourism marketing, social media strategy, Facebook, Instagram, photography, videography, short-form video, copywriting, analytics and Mailchimp. Experience with Canva or Adobe Creative Suite and travel or hospitality marketing is also preferred.
Applicants must submit a resume, cover letter, portfolio, three professional references, links to social media accounts they have managed, a sample monthly content calendar and two sample tourism-related social media posts.
Applications will be accepted through Aug. 31.
Visit Big Bend is a department of Brewster County government. Additional information is available from the Visit Big Bend office in Alpine.
