Social Media & Community Associate (Part-Time / Internship)

Social Media & Community Associate (Part-Time / Internship) Location: [Dallas preferred / Remote US] Compensation: $15-$20/hr, roughly 20 hrs/week with room to grow Department: Growth Reports to: Director of GrowthAbout Rare CandyWe’re a leading marketplace dedicated to trading card games—Pokémon, MTG, Lorcana, and more—used by millions of collectors to buy, sell, and showcase their collections. Our operations team powers the logistics that ensure trading cards and collectibles move quickly and safely between sellers and collectors. We grew almost 30x last year, and we aren't slowing down.The RoleYou'll work with our world-class in-house creators, including Leonhart and Powdr TCG, to get compelling content in front of more people. They make it. You get it out the door, in the right places, at the right times, with the right words around <it.You> don't need to be a creator yourself. You need to be the person who knows what to post, when to post it, and what to say back when a hundred people reply. That means running the calendar, writing the captions, and working the comments, DMs, and Discord.This is an early-career role, and we expect it to be someone's first or second job. What matters is that you're genuinely native to the internet and already know the TCG corner of it. You know why a video took off before anyone explains it, you follow the accounts worth following, and you have opinions about which ones are good. If you're still finishing school and can commit to the hours, that works too.The other half of the job is the unglamorous half. Posts go out on time, threads get answered, promises get kept. We need both.What Success Looks LikeFirst 90 days:Posting five days a week on TikTok and Instagram, with a live calendar written ahead of timeCreator content is out the door within a day of us getting itComments and DMs answered daily in a voice that sounds like a collector, not a brandYou know our accounts' numbers and can say what moved and whyBy end of year one:Every drop and product launch has a post plan you built and ranWe're a presence in the places collectors hang out, not just on our own feedsOur reply game is part of why people follow usWhat You'll DoPost consistently across TikTok and Instagram, with X and YouTube Shorts as we scaleWrite captions, hooks, and replies that sound like one of usWork the comments, DMs, Discord, and RedditWatch what's happening in TCG internet and flag anything we should jump on the same dayCoordinate with our creators on timing and what goes out whenPitch post ideas. The good ones get madeSend a short weekly recap of what performed and whyYou Might Be a Fit If …You're extremely online in a way that's useful, not just a habitYou know the TCG space: the products, the drama, the accounts, the languageYou can write. Captions, hooks, replies, all of itYou have taste. You can look at a piece of content and know what to do with itYou hit deadlines and answer messages. Talent without follow-through won't work hereFormal experience is optional. Current students welcomeBonus points if you've run an account of your own, for a brand, a hobby, or yourself.Why This JobYou'll work directly with Leonhart and Powdr TCG, not three layers away from themHours flex around your class schedule, and we can work with your school if you need creditSmall team, so your ideas get made instead of sitting in a deckThis can grow into more hours or a full-time seat if it goes wellOur Hiring Process30-min intro chat with Taylor (Director of Growth)Working session: walk us through the accounts you follow, the three TCG accounts you think are doing it right, and why, with our Growth Team (45 minutes)Ready to Build With Us?Send your résumé and links to any accounts you've run to <[email hidden]> with the subject line "Gotta Post 'Em All."No cover letter. Instead, tell us in three sentences what Rare Candy should be posting that we currently aren't.Rare Candy is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate individuality, from Pikachu collectors to Magic pros, and are committed to building an inclusive team.