Digital Content Manager

USA (Hybrid)

$70K/yr – $80K/yrMid Level3+ years expFull time

Posted 2 days ago

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Job Summary

Own and lead Issue One’s digital storytelling and social media, guiding platform-native content, real-time engagement, influencer and paid strategies, and performance analysis across major channels.

  • Develop platform-optimized content and interactive posts
  • Lead community engagement, influencer partnerships, and real-time listening
  • Monitor metrics and adapt tactics with the VP of Communications

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Content Creation & Digital Storytelling (40%)
  • Manage social media presence on Meta platforms (Instagram, Facebook), X, and Bluesky, and support LinkedIn content and strategy in partnership with the Strategic Communications Manager
  • Create engaging, authentic, platform-optimized content — including graphics, threads, carousels, and reactive content — in partnership with issue and communications leads
  • Produce platform-native content that encourages participation, conversation, and sharing
  • Translate complex policy and democracy reform topics into accessible, compelling digital storytelling
  • Produce quick-turn video content for real-time response and timely opportunities, using CapCut and other editing tools
  • Maintain a steady cadence of interactive, community-centered posts
  • Review and edit social media content drafted by other team members to ensure alignment with organizational voice
  • Community Engagement & Real-Time Participation (30%)
  • Build relationships with key voices and creators in online spaces relevant to Issue One's work

Requirements

  • 3-5+ years of experience in digital communications, social media management, content creation, or advocacy communications
  • Demonstrated experience managing and growing organizational social media accounts across platforms such as Meta, X, LinkedIn, and emerging channels
  • Strong experience creating platform-native content (video, graphics, threads, carousels, etc.) in fast-paced or rapid-response environments
  • Proficiency in digital content creation tools, including video editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere, CapCut) and graphic design platforms (e.g., Canva, Adobe Creative Suite)
  • Strong visual and brand sensibility, with experience maintaining style or brand guidelines
  • Ability to translate complex policy, political, or advocacy topics into accessible, engaging digital storytelling for broad audiences
  • Experience tracking and applying platform analytics to continuously improve content and strategy
  • Experience leveraging AI-powered tools to support content ideation, drafting, editing, performance analysis, and platform management while maintaining authentic voice and accuracy
  • Experience with paid social advertising (e.g., Meta Business Manager, Google Ads) and managing external creative vendors a plus
  • High emotional intelligence, sound judgment, and adaptability in dynamic and high-pressure environments

Benefits

  • All full-time employees are eligible for a platinum health plan with 100% of the premium paid by Issue One. In addition, the organization covers 75% of the premium for all spouses and dependents of IO staff.
  • Staff receives more than 50 paid days off annually, including holidays, vacation, personal time, and office-wide closures.
  • Issue One provides reimbursements and stipends for commuting and any work-related travel.
  • Issue One offers reimbursements for qualifying wellness- and growth-oriented activities and student loan assistance. All staff are encouraged to participate in professional development throughout the year and receive a professional development stipend, and the organization hosts regular opportunities for fun and fellowship.
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Issue One

Issue One is the leading crosspartisan political reform group in Washington, D.C. We unite Republicans, Democrats, and independents in the movement to fix our broken political system and build an inclusive democracy that works for everyone. Through expert analysis, research, innovative ideas, and open and transparent communication, we pride ourselves on defending our democratic processes and advocating for commonsense and bipartisan solutions.We offer nonpartisan education to the public to illuminate the power of democracy, increase knowledge about our elections, strengthen ethics and accountability promote good governance, and diminish the corrosive influence of big money in politics. Co-founded by Nick Penniman and Amelia Leonardi, industry leaders in philanthropy, media, politics, and social entrepreneurship, Issue One offers unbiased resources to help the public re-engage and invest in politics. Powered by a mission-driven team, former members of Congress, governors, Cabinet officials, and election officials, we are bringing attention to and combating the current threats and challenges facing our democracy by focusing on key issue areas such as elections and election administration, disinformation, dark money, ethics, fixing Congress, social media harms, and more.

Founded in 2012
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
48 employees (9 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
15.6K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
43.1%
Direct
45.1%
Referral
5.9%
Social
5%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~48

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
7 (15% of company)
Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
2