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Evan D.

Social Media Manager | Content Creator

I help brands turn social media into a predictable growth channel. As an Upwork Top Rated Plus Freelancer with 5+ years of hands-on experience, I plan, create, publish, and optimize content and paid campaigns that increase brand awareness, engagement, leads, and sales. I’m US-based (CST), responsive, data-driven, and comfortable owning the entire social media marketing workflow—from strategy to reporting. Core Services (Organic + Paid): - Social media strategy, channel audits, and page/profile optimization - Content calendar development, trend research, and brand voice guidelines - Content creation: Reels, TikTok, Shorts, carousels, stories, static graphics, UGC coordination - Copywriting: on-brand captions, hooks, CTAs, value posts, thought leadership - Hashtag research, social SEO, keyword optimization, competitor analysis - Community management: comments, DMs, social listening, reputation management - Workflow + automation: DM funnels, FAQ flows, lead capture, CRM handoff - Paid social: campaign setup, creative testing, audience building, retargeting, budget pacing - Analytics & reporting: KPI dashboards, insights, and action plans to improve ROI/ROAS Platforms I Manage: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Twitter/X. Tools & Tech: Meta Business Suite, Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, GA4, Tag/Pixel setup, UTM tracking, Lookalike/Custom Audiences, A/B testing. Schedulers/Management: Metricool, Hootsuite, Sprout Social, Buffer, Later, Loomly, Planoly, SocialPilot, Publer, HubSpot. Creative: Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premiere Pro/Photoshop. Project/Comms: Asana, Trello, ClickUp, Notion, Slack. What You Can Expect: - Clear strategy tied to KPIs (reach, saves/shares, CTR, CPC, CPL, CAC, ROAS) - Consistent publishing and brand-safe execution - Data-backed optimization (creative, copy, audiences, offers) - Transparent weekly/monthly reports with specific next steps - Sample Outcomes - Page optimization and branded content systems that lift reach and engagement - Short-form video pipelines (Reels/TikTok/Shorts) that improve watch time and follower growth - Paid boosted posts and full campaigns that convert with proper tracking and retargeting Industries: E-commerce/CPG, local retail, professional services (law/real estate/medical), creators/artists, SaaS/startups, non-profits. If you need a reliable Social Media Manager / Content Creator to handle strategy, content, scheduling, community management, and paid social—so you can focus on running the business—let’s talk. Share your goals and timelines, and I’ll propose a plan with deliverables, cadence, and clear success metrics.

🇺🇸Chicago, United States$25/hr100% JSS4.99 (22)Since Sep 2023

Earnings and projects

MRR
$2.8k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#14,167 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,646 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$1.2k

Last 6 months: $17k

World#36,197 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#5,769 / 62.1k
Total earnings
$54k

Billed in all: $55k

World#71,375 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#13,044 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.3k

$2.1k in the last 6 months

World#107,142 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#18,249 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
8

Across 13 contracts

69% fixed31% hourly
World#24,499 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,600 / 62.1k
Projects in all
43

Across 52 contracts

50% fixed50% hourly
World#70,811 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#10,751 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$55k+$1.2k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$53k$54k$55kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 2% in Freelance Marketing

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