Social Media Manager, Thiruvananthapuram

The Drop Times is looking for a Social Media Manager (0–1 year experience) to help grow and engage our global audience across technology and open-source communities. This role is ideal for someone who understands digital conversations, enjoys building communities, and can create platform-specific strategies that increase reach, engagement, and visibility.About The Drop Times The Drop Times is a global media platform covering Drupal, open-source technologies, AI, digital transformation, community initiatives, and ecosystem developments worldwide. Responsibilities Develop and execute social media strategies aligned with editorial and audience growth goalsManage and grow The Drop Times presence across LinkedIn, X, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube Create engaging captions, post formats, and publishing plans tailored to each platform Mobilise and engage online communities through discussions, comments, reposts, and outreach Promote news stories, interviews, podcasts, events, and feature contentTrack engagement metrics and identify opportunities to improve performance and reach Coordinate with editorial and design teams on campaigns and content schedules Create social creatives, posters, thumbnails, and promotional assets using Canva Apply strong visual communication principles, including spacing, alignment, typography hierarchy, readability, and accessibility in social media designsStay updated on platform trends, audience behaviour, and emerging digital communication practices Requirements 0–1 year of experience in social media, digital marketing, communications, journalism, or related fields Strong understanding of LinkedIn and professional audience engagement Familiarity with X, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube content workflowsAbility to write clear, engaging, and platform-specific social copy Ability to design clean, visually balanced, and accessible social media creatives using Canva Understanding of layout composition, spacing, alignment, readability, and accessibility principles in digital content Strong communication and organisational skillsInterest in technology, open-source communities, AI, or digital media is preferred Preferred Skills Understanding of social media analytics and reporting Experience with content scheduling tools and editorial calendars Familiarity with Drupal or open-source ecosystems is a plus Why Join UsWork with a globally recognised open-source media platform Gain exposure to international technology and Drupal communities Flexible and collaborative work environment Opportunity to grow in digital publishing and community engagement