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Event Social & Community Coordinator

Black Joy Parade

Seasonal / Contract Open Position - Oakland, Ca.
About Black Joy Parade: Black Joy Parade is Oakland's unapologetic celebration of Black culture, community, and joy. We are a growing cultural institution with a vision to become the West Coast's premier Black cultural event, and we're building the team to get there.
About the Role: The Event Social & Community Coordinator supports BJP's social media presence during parade season by posting approved content and keeping our community engaged, informed, and feeling the love. This is an execution-focused role, you'll work directly within a content calendar built by the Social Lead and Event Marketing team, not create strategy from scratch.
Key responsibilities:

- Post approved content across BJP's social channels based on the event content calendar

- Keep BJP's voice warm, clear, and responsive throughout parade season

- Monitor comments, DMs, tags, and community questions daily

- Respond to routine inquiries and escalate anything that needs a higher-level review

- Film, photograph, and edit short form videos of content captured during the Black Joy Parade event, lead-up events

You are NOT responsible for:

- Social strategy or final content calendar decisions

- Public statements or crisis communications

- Event operations, production logistics, or volunteer scheduling

Who you'll work with:

- Reports to the Social Lead

- Works closely with Marketing Coordinator, Brand & Event Marketing Director, Creative Experience Director, Content/PR Lead, Marketing Co-Leads

What we're looking for:

- Experience managing social media accounts (brand, organization, or event experience preferred)

- Strong written communication, you understand BJP's voice and can maintain it consistently

- Organized and reliable during a fast-moving event cycle

- Familiar with Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and community engagement best practices

- Passion for Black culture, Oakland, and community-centered events

- Bay Area resident preferred, born and raised in the Bay is a plus

This is a seasonal contract role. Workload is lighter off-season and rises as we approach activations and the on-site period; expect heavier weeks in parade season.

Seasonal Contract Term: Aug 1, 2026 - March 31, 2027. Availability to attend the annual Black Joy Parade Team Offsite Saturday, Aug 8, 2026 is highly preferred
Compensation: Monthly rate

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