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full-timeSenior Creative, Social
Duolingo · Pittsburgh, PA
Duolingo is an education technology company focused on making learning universally accessible through its language-learning platform. This senior creative role within the Brand Marketing Studio centers on expanding the company's social media presence into broader cultural spaces. The position involves translating internet trends, memes, and cultural moments into tangible marketing initiatives, including experiential activations, out-of-home advertising, partnerships, and physical stunts. Daily responsibilities include identifying emerging trends, producing original social-native content, and providing creative direction to ensure all output aligns with the brand's distinctive voice and humor. The role requires a hybrid skill set encompassing copywriting, art direction, and short-form video production. It is well-suited for a creative professional who is deeply fluent in internet culture and capable of shifting between high-level strategic planning and hands-on content execution. Candidates should be comfortable working on fast-paced timelines and collaborating across various internal teams, including design, PR, and legal, to turn social media opportunities into impactful, real-world brand experiences.
Education
- Level: Bachelor's degree
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['Ability to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY']
Experience required
7-7 years experienceAbout the Role Duolingo’s social channels are a cultural phenomenon. The Senior Creative, Social will join the Brand Marketing Studio and collaborate with the social team to turn trends, memes, and cultural moments into breakthrough ideas across social, experiential, OOH, partnerships, events, and other cultural touchpoints. Responsibilities Turn social moments into ideas beyond the feed, including stunts, billboards, products, mascot appearances, partnerships, and pop‑ups. Provide clear, actionable feedback to social content creators. Develop and ship ambitious creative on internet timelines, often moving from opportunity to execution within one or two weeks. Identify validated trends, memes, fandoms, and cultural moments for Duolingo to engage. Create original social‑native content (posts, videos, memes) when needed. Steward and evolve Duolingo’s voice, visual language, characters, and humor across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, X, and emerging platforms. Collaborate with social, brand marketing, design, production, PR, partnerships, and legal teams. Present ideas clearly, from fast Slack pitches to fully developed creative decks. Requirements 7+ years of experience creating culturally relevant work for social platforms, brands, agencies, media companies, or personal audience. Portfolio demonstrating social‑native thinking, strong concepts, and excellent creative craft. Deep fluency in internet culture and ability to spot emerging opportunities. Strong copywriting skills and sharp eye for art direction, design, and visual storytelling. Expertise in short‑form video concepting, directing, and production. Experience turning cultural insights into experiential activations, earned‑media stunts, OOH, products, or partnerships. Ability to give direct, useful creative feedback and operate at both strategic and hands‑on levels. Eligibility Must be able to work from or relocate to Pittsburgh, PA or New York, NY.
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| Role | Senior Creative, Social |
|---|---|
| Company | Duolingo |
| Location | Pittsburgh, PA |
| Compensation | Not disclosed |
| Posted | 2026-09-29 |
| Deadline | Rolling |
Typical process for this type of role
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- 1ApplicationSubmit your resume through the apply link.
- 2ScreeningRecruiter reviews your background against the role.
- 3AssessmentA technical test, assignment, or coding round, depending on the role.
- 4Interview(s)One or more rounds with the hiring team.
- 5OfferOffer letter with compensation and start date.
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