Responsibilities

• Steer National brand’s editorial and digital engagement strategy across all relevant social media platforms to achieve audience reach, engagement, acquisition and online fundraising goals
• Direct content creation (graphics & video) informed by COURIER editorial drumbeats, including brainstorming new ideas and managing projects from concept to completion
• Closely monitor current events to create relevant social content that aligns with COURIER’s editorial priorities
• Identify and establish media-sharing partnerships with content creators, mission-aligned organizations, celebrities, and influential social personalities that expand audience reach, content distribution and growth opportunities
• Direct national social content, talent-led social products, and collaborative partnerships
• Track, analyze and report on social KPIs, providing actionable recommendations to improve performance based on the data findings
• Test and optimize social content, publishing and distribution strategies to improve results
• Drive measurable audience conversion from social platforms to COURIER’s newsletters, podcasts, web shows, and other owned products
• Lead COURIER national’s marketing efforts, in coordination with HQ support staff
• Create and maintain a regular social marketing calendar, promoting COURIER’s national products (newsletters, web shows, podcasts, etc.) with measurable growth and engagement results

Requirements

• Minimum of 8 years of experience in social content curation and creation
• A political expert in their own right, with a strong understanding of the national and gubernatorial political landscape and the ability to quickly and accurately break down the news
• Strong background in political content creation, with preference given to candidates with newsroom, campaign, advocacy organization, or PAC experience
• Graphic design experience (required for this role)
• Strong knowledge of best practices in social video publishing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for design
• Video editing skills are not required but preferred (noted under ideal candidate)

Preferred

• Video editing skills are not required but preferred

Benefits

• Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays a year
• Full suite of health benefits
• Flexible working arrangements
• $500 home office reimbursement