Are you an expert live-tweeter? Do you know every TikTok dance by heart? Are you labeled a “conversation starter” in every Facebook group you’ve joined? If you’ve answered yes to any of these questions, you may want to consider a career in social media! Even if you’re not glued to your devices as a social media user, your skills can be put to good use working behind the scenes at a social media company; from engineering to marketing to customer support, there are tons of ways to make an impact through social media roles.
Ahead, learn more about social media companies featured in our massive list of employers that are actively hiring, then log into your Handshake profile to see which specific opportunities are available for you.
What does Facebook do? With nearly 2.5 billion monthly active users, Facebook is undoubtedly one of the most popular social media platforms of all time. However, if you need a quick refresher about what the company offers, here’s a quick rundown from Facebook’s “about” page: “Our main services include the Facebook app, Messenger, Instagram, WhatsApp, Oculus, Workplace, Portal and Calibra. These apps and technologies have shared infrastructure for years and the teams behind them frequently work together.”
Where is Facebook located? Facebook has offices all over the world, but its headquarters are in Menlo Park, CA.
What jobs roles are they hiring? As of April 2020, Facebook had recent open positions for Administrative Services Managers, Business Analysts and Management Consultants, Computer Hardware and Electronics Engineers, Data Engineers, Marketing Managers and Specialists, Product Managers, Public Relations Managers and Specialists. Be sure to log into your Handshake profile to see what’s available based on your skills and qualifications!
TikTok
What does TikTok do? These days, it’s hard to escape TikTok videos, even if you’ve never downloaded the app! The short, shareable video clips are basically designed to go viral, and a new generation of social media influencers have sprung forth on TikTok. It’s one of the most rapidly evolving (and fast-growing!) social platforms out there, and only continues to develop as its team builds! Here’s how TikTok’s “about” page describes the platform: “TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy.”
Where is TikTok located? TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul, and Tokyo.
What jobs roles are they hiring? As of April 2020, TikTok had recent open positions for Billing and Posting Clerks, Business Analysts and Management Consultants, Computer and Information Research Scientists, Data Analysts, General and Miscellaneous Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, General and Operations Managers, Human Resources Managers and Specialists, Operations Research Analysts, Proofreaders and Copy Markers, Software Developers and Engineers. Be sure to log into your Handshake profile to see what’s available based on your skills and qualifications!
What does Twitter do? You might think of Twitter as the go-to place to share your thoughts, read up on breaking news, or stay in-the-know about all the latest happenings online. That’s not far off from how the company describes itself! “Twitter is what’s happening in the world and what people are talking about right now. When it happens it happens on Twitter. See what people are talking about,” reads the company’s information page.
Where is Twitter located? Twitter has offices all over the world, but its headquarters are in San Francisco, CA.
What jobs roles are they hiring? As of April 2020, Twitter had recent open positions for Data Scientists, Marketing Managers and Specialists, Software Developers and Engineers. Be sure to log into your Handshake profile to see what’s available based on your skills and qualifications!