How a Publishing Company Hired a Social Media Manager for $850/ month

Editor’s note: Some customers prefer not to be named, so we’ve purposefully removed their company name in this article. We’re their secret weapon :-)

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What does this client’s business do? 

The client is a publishing company that helps credible experts and professionals write, edit, publish, and market their books. Producing a book takes time, effort, skill, and resources. So our client offers their services and expertise for professionals who have unique stories to tell. 

Who was hired and what was their role?

B2B marketing has already expanded to social media, more specifically to LinkedIn. The client was looking for a qualified Social Media Manager to build a strong online presence for their company. 

Shepherd helped them hire Jan. As the Social Media Manager, Jan does the following:

• Audience research 
• Design and implement a social media strategy
• Create social media content
• Collaborate with writing and graphic design staff
• Monitor campaign performances 

What is the salary of the individual they hired?

Jan now works full-time in the client time zone for $850 per month.

What was the candidate’s background before being hired?

Jan has been a social media manager for seven years, working on copywriting, content creation, graphic design, and posting schedules. To add to her qualifications, her latest work before hiring at Shepherd, was to promote self-help books on social media. Jan was described as hardworking, innovative, and someone who can beat deadlines. With this, Shepherd deemed her qualified for the position. 

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