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Age: 25
City: New York
Industry: Beauty
Job Title: Assistant Manager, Social Media
Years of Experience: 4
Salary: $51k
What does your job title mean? What does your job entail?
I run all of our social media platforms, so I’m creating content and managing the accounts. I am writing copy, creating content calendars, diving into analytics, responding to consumers and so much more!
When do you wake up?
I wake up between 7 and 7:30, hit the snooze button a few times and then rush to get ready. Some days I don’t even put makeup on because the best part about working at a beauty company is that there is makeup everywhere!
At 9am I am…
Usually getting into the office, making myself a coffee and looking at the social media activity from the previous night.
At 11am I am…
Probably in a meeting, scheduling photos for the week, writing captions, or creating next month’s content calendar.
What does lunch normally look like for you?
I’ve always preferred to eat lunch at my desk. I eat lunch very late in the day (2-3PM) so I don’t tend to get that mid-afternoon slump! I bring my lunch to the office daily, but sometimes I’ll pop out for a quick bite and bring it back to my desk.
At 1pm I am…
On my second cup of coffee and grinding away at the computer! If my planning and scheduling is done, I might be working on a presentation, brainstorming new content ideas, or going through influencers’ photos to feature on Instagram.
At 3pm I am… 
In another meeting or doing some more scheduling work.
At 5pm I am…
Heading out the door, unless we have an extra busy day and I stay a little while longer.
How does a workday end for you? What time do you normally leave work?
In reality, work never ends because social media never sleeps but I do try to get out of the office by 5. I live a little further than most, so my commute takes up a chunk of my day.
What do you do after work? An event? Dinner? More work?
I tend to come straight home, eat dinner, get a workout in and then do one more sweep of the social media pages to make sure things are going smoothly.
What time do you go to bed? 
I try to go to sleep between 10:30 and 11:30. I’ll watch TV, catch up on some reading and work on my blog. I also work in some journaling, essential oils, and a face mask!
Is there anything about your job you’d like people to know?
Social Media is so fun but it’s not always easy. You’re not just getting paid to sit on Facebook all day… it’s about content, strategy, and being the voice of a brand.
 
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