Social Media Associate

Responsibilities

• Generate, curate, and publish daily content on organization’s social media platforms that align with Public Citizen’s digital goals and build the organization’s brand.
• Create original memes, graphics, videos and various digital products that amplify and increase the virality of Public Citizen’s digital content.
• Work closely with Public Citizen’s digital team to implement social media strategies that hit target metrics and make demonstrable impact.
• Implement a data-first approach by tracking, reporting and leveraging analytics to assess success and optimize campaigns.
• Closely monitor, report on and respond to breaking news, developing stories that involve Public Citizen work areas, and trends in the social media landscape.
• Fulfill social media requests from departments and teams.
• Perform research on benchmark trends and audience demographics and preferences.
• Work with Public Citizen departments and cross-organizational coalitions to develop joint strategies and content for social media campaigns.
• Co-manage Public Citizen’s social media calendar with the digital team.
• Coordinate trainings with departments within Public Citizen on best practices for social media.

Requirements

• At least three years of experience in digital communications or digital organizing. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of creating high-performing social media content, preferably in an advocacy, policy or political context. Prior experience working with analytics desired. Experience in progressive political communications desired.

Benefits

• Great medical and dental coverage, including full coverage for children
• Three weeks paid vacation for new employees, plus five personal days
• 401K plan with a 5% contribution from PC after one year of employment
• 12 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment
• Sabbatical after 10 years of employment
• Student loan reimbursement program