Social Media Content Specialist
Third Way is a national think tank and advocacy organization that champions moderate policy and political ideas. They are seeking a creative and detail-oriented Social Media Content Specialist to manage social media accounts, craft engaging content, and produce visually appealing materials that resonate with audiences.
Responsibilities
- Manage and schedule posts across all Mod Comms social media accounts
- Write engaging captions and copy tailored for various social platforms
- Monitor and flag rapid response opportunities to highlight center left political and policy leaders in breaking news and trending topics
- Produce, film, and edit short-form videos and graphics using Adobe Express and other tools
- Add accurate video captioning to ensure accessibility and clarity
- Assist with basic design needs for social media and digital campaigns
- Monitor social trends and analytics to optimize content performance
- Collaborate with the team to maintain a consistent tone, style, and brand voice
Skills
- An undergraduate degree in a relevant field or 1-3 years relevant work experience in government, on a political campaign, advocacy or nonprofit space, or strong political digital internship experience
- A demonstrated ability to write accurate, pithy, culturally-relevant content for a wide audience
- Passion for creative storytelling
- Familiarity with the Democratic ecosystem of policymakers, influencers, and advocates
- Experience interacting with and responding to high impact organizations and leaders on social media
- Familiarity with paid advertising on social platforms
- Comfort working in digital programs such as the Adobe Express, Canva, Snapstream, CapCut
- Written Communication
- Storytelling
- Creativity
- Digital literacy
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Interpersonal skills
- Political awareness
- Knowledge Management
- Accountability for Self
- Respectfulness
- Humor
- Chronically online, and very aware of social trends
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Health Reimbursement Account (HRA)
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA, DCA, Parking, and Transit)
- Life Insurance
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
- Retirement plan
- Accrued Paid Sick and Vacation leave
- Long-term Disability
- Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
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