Social Media Manager

YOUR MISSION

The Social Media Manager owns how True Anomaly shows up, day to day, on the platforms where the domain is being defined in real time. This is the person who lives on the feed: setting the social strategy, building the calendar, writing in the company's voice, and shipping content that earns True Anomaly a place in the conversation about space, defense, and national security. 

Right now, that function does not exist. There is no channel strategy, no publishing rhythm, no owned community strategy. The brand strategy is set and the narrative is clear; what's missing is a person who turns that into a consistent, credible presence across platforms and grows an audience that matters. This is a founding hire for social at True Anomaly. 

The ambition is real. Companies that have taken this domain seriously have built social audiences that shape recruiting, press, policy, and category perception. True Anomaly intends to do the same, on its own terms. That means an audience built on domain authority and operational credibility rather than provocation, and content that could only come from a company that understands the domain from the inside. 

This starts as a hands-on individual contributor role. The person in this seat ships the work themselves. But it is a senior seat by design: as social proves out and the function grows, this person is building toward owning and leading it. 

• 8+ years running social and community for a brand, with demonstrable results; audience growth, engagement, and a clear connection to business or mission impact, backed by metrics rather than anecdotes 
• A strong writer first. This role lives or dies on voice, and True Anomaly's external standard is high. You write clearly, directly, and without hedging
• Real platform fluency; you understand what each channel rewards, you can read what's working, and you adapt fast without chasing every trend 
• Comfortable being the whole function today and building it tomorrow. You want to own the strategy and do the work, and you find a blank slate energizing rather than daunting 
• Comfortable working directly with C-suite on their social presence - you can earn an executive's trust, advise on voice and timing, and ghostwrite convincingly while helping them build a real audience 
• Sound judgment and high discretion. Social sits in public, close to sensitive topics in defense and national security. you know what to post, what to hold, and when to escalate 
• Genuine interest in defense, national security, or space is a meaningful signal. Category expertise is not required; intellectual seriousness about the mission is 
• Fluency with AI and modern content tooling as part of how you work, not an afterthought 

• Work Location—Successful candidates will be located near Long Beach, CA. While we observe a hybrid work environment, some work must be done on site.
• Work environment—the work environment; temperature, noise level, inside or outside, or other factors that will affect the person's working conditions while performing the job.
• Physical demands—the physical demands of the job, including bending, sitting, lifting and driving.

This position will be open until it is successfully filled. To submit your application, please follow the directions below. #LI-Onsite