freehire launches on Product Hunt on 26 August.

Follow →

Social Media and Digital Communications Manager

Open 63d

SAR Academy, a Modern Orthodox, co-educational day school in Riverdale, NY, is seeking a Social Media and Digital Communications Manager. The Social Media and Digital Communications Manager strengthens SAR’s digital presence by creating engaging, compelling content. This role blends social media strategy, website management, digital content production, and support for schoolwide communications. The ideal candidate is a creative thinker, strong writer, and nimble content creator who thrives in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Social Media Strategy

  • Develop a timely, creative, relevant, and mission-aligned social media plan

  • Develop, schedule, and post content across all social channels (Instagram, Facebook, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, as appropriate).

  • Monitor trends, propose creative ideas, and shape new storytelling formats.

  • Track engagement, audience growth, and content performance across platforms; use data to strengthen storytelling and refine digital strategy, and generate monthly reports with recommended improvements.

Content Creation

  • Partner with the media team to catalog photo and video assets, produce high-quality posts (reels, short- and long-form videos, interviews, montages, stories, captions, graphics) and rapid-response pieces.

  • Provide on-the-ground coverage and capture moments across student activities, classrooms, and community programs for timely, high-impact posts.

  • Oversee quick-turn recaps for social media, newsletters, and the website.

  • Implement a strategic, thoughtful social media calendar that aligns with school values and both evergreen and news-related opportunities

Website Management

  • Post news blogs, photo galleries, program highlights, and fresh content to keep the website current and dynamic.

  • Refresh images, blurbs, and pages as needed to reflect ongoing school life.

  • Cross-post and coordinate updates with social media and email communications to maintain consistency across all digital platforms.

Email & Communications Support

  • Draft and format emails, event reminders, and digital graphics as needed.

Create headers, visuals, and embedded media to elevate schoolwide emails.

About SAR:
SAR Academy is a Modern Orthodox co-educational nursery through grade 8 day school located in Riverdale, NY. We are dedicated to the belief that every child possesses a divine spark, has unique worth as an individual and should be encouraged to achieve according to his or her ability. Our warm environment promotes confidence, creativity and enthusiasm for learning. In our approach to academics, we nurture students to develop intellectual curiosity, critical thinking skills and a lifelong love of both Torah and Secular studies.

What this application asks

lever

Resume/CV, Full name, Email, Phone, Current location, Current company

  • Current job written answer
  • Are you comfortable commuting to this job's location? choose one
  • Visa Status - Are you authorized to work in the U.S.? choose one
  • How many years of relevant experience do you have? written answer
  • What interests you in this position? written answer
  • (For applicants for Teaching Positions) With what age group of children do you prefer to work? Why? written answer · optional
  • List three hobbies. written answer
  • Do you take part in any volunteer activities? If yes, what are your volunteer activities? written answer
  • (Optional) Please share any samples of your work or student work that reflect your experience, professional contributions or passion for teaching. written answer · optional
  • Please share any additional information you would like us to know. written answer
  • Have you ever been dismissed from or asked not to return to any work or volunteer position? If yes, please explain the situation. written answer
  • Please provide three references, including names, relationship, and phone number or email. written answer
  • Are you an SAR Graduate choose one
  • How did you hear about this position? written answer

See also

Tailor your CV for this role?

We couldn't check your fit for this role — add a CV to your profile to see it next time.

A new version of freehire is available