Digital Communications Senior Manager, The States Forum

Responsibilities

• Writing, editing, and publishing content for TSF’s website, Substack, and other digital channels, including turning policy ideas into accessible formats like posts, graphics, explainers, and short videos.
• Building and growing TSF’s social media presence, including setting the platform strategy and engaging with followers, partners, and others in the state policy space.
• Supporting TSF’s communications work, from press materials and media outreach to event promotion and consistent messaging and branding.
• Content
• Turn policy briefs and ideas into shorter, more accessible pieces such as posts, graphics, explainers, and short videos.
• Keep a content calendar and coordinate timing with the policy and partnerships teams.
• Keep the website current and easy to navigate.
• Social media
• Develop a social media plan that sets which platforms to focus on and how often to post.
• Create and schedule posts, and engage with followers, partners, and others in the state policy space.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public policy, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
• 4-7 years of relevant professional experience in digital communications, social media, or content creation
• Strong writing and editing skills, with the ability to make policy topics interesting to a general audience
• Experience growing social media accounts and using analytics to guide decisions
• Working knowledge of tools like Canva or Adobe, social scheduling platforms, website content management systems, and email or newsletter platforms
• Capable of independently managing time and tasks associated with a fast-paced organization, including juggling several projects with competing deadlines
• Clear communication skills

Preferred

• Expert-level skill in creating short-form, social-first content, including graphics and short video
• Experience in a nonprofit, policy, political, or advocacy setting
• Experience with pitching podcasts, newsletters, or other digital-first media
• Interest in state policy and government; familiarity with the state policy space

Benefits

• The position offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits currently offered include 75% paid coverage of medical and dental, unlimited PTO, 401(k) matching, annual professional development, wellness, and work-from-home stipends and paid family leave.