Social Media & Events Associate

We’re seeking a creative and community-driven Social Media & Events Associate who’s excited to amplify our stories and engage our audience in support of our mission and impact. Who we are: Roadtrip Nation is a nonprofit career exploration organization that empowers people to define their own roads in life. We’re a media and education organization that produces humanizing career stories and content that power our resources, programs, and tools to help people build confidence and find their path forward. Our award-winning documentary series on public television has been on the air for more than 20 years, covering topics such as careers in public service, post-incarceration career paths, women in STEM, and more. We also wrote a best-selling career guide based on two decades of advice. We create our primary impact through partnerships with leading social impact and mission‑driven organizations, supporting storytelling on public television and connecting our learner‑driven programs to people seeking their paths in life. In this role, you’ll be part of a cross‑functional marketing and events team that drives brand awareness and creates seamless, impactful event experiences. This is an associate‑level role that offers room to learn; the most important asset is a proactive, self‑starter mindset and a genuine passion for storytelling across digital and physical spaces. The full‑time position is based in Costa Mesa, CA. Candidates must be local and available to come into the office regularly. What does this position entail? In this position, you will connect our digital brand with our real‑world influence. You will serve as the voice and face of Roadtrip Nation across all social platforms by creating Reels and TikToks, engaging with our community, and monitoring performance metrics. Simultaneously, you will ensure our physical presence at conferences and events is handled with precision, managing the content calendar and overseeing the run‑of‑show logistics for our events. What we’re looking for? A multifaceted communicator and organizer with at least 2 years of experience in marketing, social media, or event coordination. You should be comfortable editing video in CapCut or Adobe while coordinating travel logistics and representing our brand in front of a crowd at a national conference. What does a typical day in this position look like? In the morning: Check social channels to engage with our community, respond to comments, and jump on a trending audio or topic to brainstorm a new post. Mid‑Day: Create and capture new content, including filming, asset gathering, and contribution to the master content calendar. Afternoon: Switch gears to event planning—coordinating with a venue on shipping materials or drafting a run‑of‑show for an upcoming talk. Wrap‑up: Review performance metrics from the week’s posts to see what resonated with our audience and use those insights to plan for tomorrow. What will set you up for success in this role? You live and breathe TikTok and Instagram and understand what makes short‑form video click. You are detail‑oriented and don’t let small logistical tasks (like shipping dates or speaker bios) slip through the cracks. You are comfortable navigating various creative tools like Canva or CapCut and can quickly learn new project management software to keep your tasks on track. You consistently put the learner first by thinking about what kind of information or inspiration would help someone currently stuck in their career journey. You enjoy looking at the “why” behind the numbers, using social media analytics to figure out which topics truly resonate with our followers and why. Many routes, one journey Our mission is to empower people to define their own roads in life. We always look to grow the diversity of our internal teams to create richness and depth in our story‑telling and fully represent the populations we serve. Every story and background adds richness to our culture, and we continually strive to mirror that diversity of stories on our own team. When we hire, we envision a workforce representing as many backgrounds, identities, and roads as possible. We can’t wait to hear more about your story. Note: Research suggests that individuals identifying as Black, Latinx, Asian, Pacific Islander, Indigenous, members of the LGBTQIA community, women, and people living with disabilities may self‑select out of opportunities if they don’t meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive at Roadtrip Nation to apply for this role. Pay range: 26.61 - 30.57 USD. The pay range listed is based on national compensation benchmark data and may vary depending on skills, experience, job‑related knowledge, variations in cost of labor, and in some cases, geographic location. The exact job offer will be determined based on several factors such as the candidate’s individual skills, qualifications, and experience relative to the requirements of the role. The range displayed with the job posting represents the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across the U.S. #J-18808-Ljbffr