Communications Assistant, The Contrarian

USA (Remote)

$55K/yr – $80K/yrEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 3 months ago

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Job Summary

Drive digital and social media efforts for The Contrarian, coordinating across teams to draft content, maintain Substack/website, and support video production.

  • Own and draft social content across Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
  • Must-have: 1–4 years in communications and social content drafting across platforms
  • Standout: Cross-team collaboration and video production support for Substack and YouTube

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Digital and social media
  • In collaboration with the communications team, help develop digital strategies to elevate The Contrarian’s voice in an increasingly competitive information environment.
  • Work closely with the Senior Digital Director, Communications Associate, and video team to maintain, grow, and innovate across The Contrarian’s social media platforms.
  • Draft, edit, and publish social media content across multiple platforms.
  • Assist in updating and maintaining The Contrarian Substack and website.
  • Ensure consistency, clarity, and alignment with The Contrarian brand when choosing video clips to amplify and also when drafting content.
  • Assist in the video production of specific shows that will be featured both on Substack and YouTube.
  • General communications support
  • Monitor media coverage and breaking news related to The Contrarian’s mission work.
  • Research media narratives, reporters, and outlets to inform strategy.
  • Perform other communications and administrative tasks as assigned.

Requirements

  • 1–4 years of experience in communications, media, public affairs, or a related field
  • Experience drafting social media content for various platforms such as Bluesky, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, and LinkedIn
  • Experience collaborating across teams or with external partners
  • Highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines
  • Ability to work quickly and adapt to shifting priorities and breaking news in real time
  • Eagerness to learn, take initiative, and incorporate feedback
  • Proficiency with language and characteristics of various platforms, in addition to general office tools
  • Unwavering commitment to defeating election sabotage and denial, fighting autocracy, and building a resilient democracy
  • Commitment to diversity and inclusivity and an ability to work with colleagues and stakeholders across diverse cultures, backgrounds, and beliefs
  • Available for evening and weekend work as needed.

    Benefits

    • 20+ days of PTO
    • 12 holidays
    • health insurance (100% paid for employee and 50% paid for family)
    • 401K with match
    • tech and home office stipends
    • coworking space access
    • recurring teambuilding opportunities

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    2.7K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    20%
    Direct
    22.1%
    Referral
    11.8%
    Social
    4.1%
    Paid
    8.6%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~29