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Social Media + Marketing Specialist

Compensation: $1,200/month

Part-time: approximately 8-10 hours/week

Hybrid role in Washington, DC, must be available to spend several hours a week in Adams Morgan

Garlic Girl Vintage curates playful, colorful home decor that embraces dopamine decorating. GGV is here to help you add an elevated touch to your bar cart, host a dreamy dinner party, transform your bedroom into a velvety boudoir, craft a celestial oasis, bring the “kitsch” to your kitchen, or whatever vision you have to make your house a home. Garlic Girl is on a mission to find pieces that feel personal and are made to last forever.

GGV is a small, community-driven business in the heart of Adams Morgan. We’re looking for a social media and marketing associate to take our established brand identity and increase our digital reach through social media (particularly Instagram) and a newsletter. The ideal candidate is proactive, creative, communicative, and ready to try something new. This is a new position to help us gear up for the busy holiday season.

Garlic Girl Vintage enthusiastically supports human creativity. Candidates who use AI in their application or work will not be considered.

This position reports to owner Vanessa Pius.

What you’ll do each week:

• Build and execute social media content calendar fulfilling different content pillars

• Plan, produce, capture, edit, and post still and video content for social media and digital use

• Build email subscriber base and increase Instagram following through organic outreach, prioritizing users likely to convert to customers

• Design and write a bimonthly newsletter highlighting events, vendors, and especially exciting finds

• Periodically update garlicgirlvintage.com

• Collaborate with owner on strategy and content concepts

What we’re looking for:

• 3+ years proven experience in social media focused on content creation and organic audience growth

• Strong product and lifestyle photography skills

• Strong short form videography skills

• Strong copywriting skills that adapt to brand voice

• Strong understanding for social media analytics

• Fluency in Instagram and TikTok trends

• Proficiency with Canva, Squarespace, and social media scheduling platforms

• Experience with influencer and/or UGC marketing is a plus

• Must be based in or near Washington, DC

• Passion for vintage and uplifting DC small businesses

Details:

This is a contract position starting mid-October and running through January 31, 2027 with possibility to extend.

To apply:

Please submit the form below and include a resume, portfolio, and a cover letter that addresses the following:

• Your relevant experience and how you believe it will translate to supporting GGV’s digital presence

• One or two campaigns you’re particularly proud of and a brief description of how you decided on the direction for the campaign and executed it

• What makes you excited to work at GGV

Applications without resumes, cover letters, and portfolios will not be considered.

Questions? Send an email to hello@garlicgirlvintage.com.

The deadline to apply is October 9, 2026.