Democracy-Focused Social Media Lead

States United; New York (NY); Remote; USD 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement matching

Job summary

States United Democracy Center is seeking a Social Media Manager to join its Communications team. You will own day-to-day content creation for organizational and CEO channels, shaping how our work reaches audiences across social platforms.

You will develop and execute social media strategies, create copy, graphics, and videos, and manage the social calendar for States United Democracy Center, States United Action, and leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public affairs, or a similar field.
• 6 or more years of experience working in social media in a news-driven environment.
• Excellent writing skills with a focus on accuracy and detail.
• Ability to create social-first visuals using Canva, Figma or Adobe Creative Suite.
• Experience with reporting on social media metrics and analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute social media strategies aligned with organizational priorities.
• Create compelling copy, graphics, videos, and other engaging content.
• Own, plan and schedule the social media calendar across all platforms.
• Lead on social media rapid response and daily community management.
• Manage social media reporting and KPI tracking to optimize content strategy.
• Generate updates for leadership on social engagement and trends.
• Support the Communications team on projects as needed.

Skills

Excellent writing

Communication skills

Time management

Audience engagement

Ability to translate complex issues

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, public affairs, or a similar field

Tools

Canva

Figma

Adobe Creative Suite

Sprout Social

Job description

States United Democracy Center is seeking a Social Media Manager to join its Communications team. You will own day-to-day content creation for organizational and CEO channels, shaping how our work reaches audiences across social platforms.

You will develop and execute social media strategies, create copy, graphics, and videos, and manage the social calendar for States United Democracy Center, States United Action, and leadership.