Clean Water Action is looking for a social media consultant for a short-term contract to build a social media plan and general strategic guidance for ongoing social media efforts for our partner the Anacostia Park and Community Collaborative (APACC). The primary goal of this contract is to reestablish an efficient social media presence for APACC that is sustainable with limited staff bandwidth going forward.
Priority 1: Review Existing Social Media Use
APACC’s work is community focused and driven. A large part of what it does is create space for collaboration across fields, and through the Ward 7 and 8 communities in Washington DC. Communication is a large portion of that effort, and social media is a missing link in APACC communication efforts. This social media consultant role will assist APACC review its existing social media presence, evaluate its needs, and the best-fit platform(s).
Priority 2: Develop Content and a Plan for Ongoing Social Media Presence
Once the baseline evaluation is finished, the consultant will develop content for APACC social channels based on APACC’s work and will support development of a sustainable style and presence. Alongside that, the consultant will develop a core plan and reference resources for social media communications going forward.
Priority 3: Training and Measuring Impact
Finally, the social media consultant will provide social media training to APACC staff as well as tools for measuring and evaluating the effectiveness of APACC’s social media usage. A deliverable of this step will be a general guide to measurement and gauging impact.
Budget: $10,000
Core Needs:
- Social media and communications strategic planning
- Platform insight
- Social media content development
- Coordination with APACC staff and members
- Reporting and metric measurement and tracking
- Compilation and aggregation of partner comms and social media footprint
Timeline: this project will run from August to early November 2025
Submit all requested materials to Maher Akremi (makremi@cleanwater.org) by 8/18/25.
As part of the hiring process for a Social Media Consultant, we are asking all candidates to submit:
- A one-page proposal outlining their approach to developing and executing a successful social media strategy tailored to APACC's mission and goals. The proposal should include a brief overview of your strategy, target audience insights, platforms of focus, and key tactics you would implement. It should also outline experience training others on social media platforms.
- A basic cost breakdown (e.g., hourly or monthly rates, project milestones, or package options).
- URL links to 2–3 samples of your work including at least one detailed social media campaign with a sample content calendar. Samples should highlight your creative approach and include metrics or descriptions that demonstrate how success was measured (e.g., engagement, reach, conversions). This will help us better assess your experience, strategic thinking, and impact.