ADI Social Media and Outreach Manager Position

We are inviting applications for a new social media & outreach manager to be the online voice for, and help grow the presence and reach of, our literary journal of global politics. This is a part-time, remote position.

Applications close on March 3 at 5pm PST, though we urge interested candidates to apply as soon as possible. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

Founded in 2019 and named after a Tamil word with three meanings—protest, intervention, and violence—the magazine is rooted in the lived experience of politics and policy, with a focus on the Global South and speaking from the margins. Adi publishes essays, reportage, fiction, poetry, and original art and illustration, with a particular interest in genre-bending and interdisciplinary works. 

Adi’s quarterly, online themed issues have explored borders and American exceptionalism, indigenous climate interventions, global notions of freedom, fiction after the Myanmar coup, state violence in South Asia, and more. We have featured, among many others, new work by Tracy K. Smith, Bhanu Kapil, Momtaza Mehri, Nadifa Mohamed, Rafia Zakaria, Anna Badkhen, and Michelle Garcia. 

A project of the Politics of Sexual Violence Initiative at City College, New York, Adi’s  team includes editor-in-chief Cynthia Dewi Oka, founder and publisher Nimmi Gowrinathan, and senior editor Jori Lewis. 

• Developing (with the support of the Editor-in-Chief) Adi’s digital engagement and growth strategy 
• Creating content for Adi’s social media platforms, and regularly posting and engaging online networks during the work week 
• Writing, designing, and sending out Adi’s monthly newsletter 
• Tracking digital engagement analytics and creating analytic reports to share with editorial team, as requested 
• Tracking and applying to opportunities for in-person outreach and promotional activities (e.g. literary festivals, conferences, etc.) 
• Providing minimal tech support for virtual events (4-6 times/year) 

Our ideal candidate will have strong fundamental skills in content creation, communication, and engagement for all the major platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, and potentially LinkedIn) as well as meaningful experience developing and implementing a strategy for consolidating and expanding the reach of online brands and/or digital publications. Consistency, self-motivation, resourcefulness, and passion for global literature are highly desired. 

Adi is a young publication with a small but dedicated editorial team. This position would be supervised by the Editor-in-Chief and support the work of the editorial team, with the opportunity to grow into editorial responsibilities. 

This is a part-time role of on average 7-10 hours per week, paid an hourly rate of $30 USD. 

To apply, please provide: 

• A cover letter (max 500 words) that outlines your experience and vision for this role; for example, ideas for social media content, strategies, and engagement 
• A one-page CV
• A portfolio or samples of social media content or pages that you have created and/or maintained 

Send these elements in a single pdf to admin@adimagazine.com with the subject line SOCIAL MEDIA & OUTREACH MANAGER by March 3, 2023, 5PM PST.