Research Assistant $100,000 USD/year Pay is set based on global value, not the local market.
Most roles = hourly rate x 40 hrs x 50 weeks
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Description
ATTENTION DIGITAL ARCHITECTS: Transform the next generation of social media innovators in Austin, TX.
Elite content creators with proven track records, this is your call. Alpha High School's revolutionary AlphaX program demands a strategist who has mastered the art and science of building powerful digital brands. We're seeking a social media virtuoso to transform ambitious teenagers into tomorrow's digital leaders.
This is not a remote position. You will work in-person at our Austin campus, directly mentoring 50 emerging personal brands simultaneously. You'll leverage your expertise in viral content creation, audience building, and AI-powered growth strategies to develop the next wave of digital influencers.
Alpha delivers what exceptional talent deserves:
- Premium compensation package with comprehensive benefits
- Clear advancement pathway for high performers
- Relocation assistance for exceptional candidates
- Cutting-edge technology and resources
- Opportunity to redefine educational excellence
Only those who have demonstrably succeeded in building significant online presence need apply. The future of digital influence begins here.
What you will be doing
- Design and deliver high-impact workshops that transform students into strategic social media architects
- Provide expert coaching on advanced content strategy, incorporating AI tools for maximum efficiency and impact
- Direct students in converting personal expertise into marketable, distinctive personal brands
- Instill rigorous analytical frameworks that prioritize meaningful engagement metrics over superficial indicators
- Facilitate strategic connections between students and established industry influencers
- Implement battle-tested growth tactics that deliver measurable results in today's competitive digital landscape
What you will NOT be doing
- Recycling obsolete social media strategies that no longer drive meaningful engagement
- Pursuing shallow metrics that fail to build sustainable audience relationships
- Managing institutional social media accounts or general school marketing
- Processing paperwork or handling routine administrative functions
Key responsibilities
Transform students into digital leaders by developing their capacity to build authentic, engaged audiences centered on their unique expertise, while equipping them with professional-grade digital marketing capabilities that deliver measurable results.
Candidate requirements
- Proven track record of excellence in strategic social media growth, content development, and audience engagement
- Demonstrated success in building and nurturing high-engagement online communities
- Comprehensive mastery of current social platform algorithms, trends, and optimization strategies
- Advanced proficiency with content creation tools and AI-powered growth platforms
- Exceptional coaching abilities with demonstrated capacity to inspire and motivate Gen Z talent
- Verifiable personal achievement in building substantial online presence and influence
- Superior communication and presentation capabilities
- Must work on-site in Austin, TX (relocation assistance available for exceptional candidates)
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
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