Junior Marketing Specialist

Thriving In Engineering

is the personal brand of a long-time software engineering leader and founder of We Are Volt. Currently, Thriving In Engineering is a multi-channel effort across Substack, various social media platforms, and other content channels. These efforts draw in tens of thousands of monthly views and a steady increase in subscribers.

Location:

Sacramento area

Hours:

Part time

Job type:

Hybrid

About the role

We’re looking for a proactive, creative Social Media Marketer to take full ownership of our social media presence. You’ll be responsible for planning, creating, and managing content across our platforms — turning ideas into posts that grow awareness, engagement, and community. This role is ideal for someone early in their marketing career who’s ready to run with ideas and make a measurable impact.

What you’ll do

• Plan, create, and schedule marketing content across social, email, and web
• Repurpose blog posts, newsletters, and videos into shorter or campaign-ready pieces
• Manage and handle engagement across platforms
• Track campaign performance and report insights
• Conduct light research on audience trends, competitors, and new marketing opportunities
• Suggest and test creative growth ideas

What we are looking for

• 6 months to 1+ year of hands‑on content marketing experience, ideally with some variety of social, newsletter, and blog content
• Comfortable using content creation tools
• Organized self‑starter who can plan, execute, and learn from results
• Curious, creative, and eager to take ownership of your work

What’s in it for you

• This is a part-time contract position (~20 hours/week) with a fixed monthly fee for predictable income and stability.
• Competitive compensation — Depending on experience and scope, the monthly fee will range from $1,600–$3,000/month.
• Creative freedom & ownership — You’ll have real space to experiment, propose new ideas, and directly shape the brand’s voice and growth across multiple channels.
• Professional growth — Work with a professional marketing team and an experienced engineering leader and founder, gaining firsthand insight into brand-building.
• Flexible hybrid setup — A mix of remote and occasional in-person collaboration in the Sacramento area, designed to balance focus and connection.
• Purpose-driven content — Help inspire and grow a community of engineers who are striving to lead, grow, and thrive in their careers.