Digital Communications Associate: Social Media & Content

MacAthur Foundation; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 81,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Competitive compensation

Benefits package

Job summary

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is seeking a skilled Communications Associate, Digital to enhance its presence across social media and digital platforms from its Chicago offices.

The role focuses on creating engaging content, coordinating with program teams, and supporting executive communications and grantee news. You will craft copy, visuals, and videos for campaigns, monitor engagement analytics, and contribute to time-sensitive content for current events.

Qualifications

• Four to seven years of professional experience in social media engagement and digital content creation.
• Experience covering and curating live events on multiple platforms is preferred.
• Understanding of social and digital media platforms and trends, preferably in the nonprofit sector.
• Effective writer and proofreader.
• Advanced photography and video skills.

Responsibilities

• Builds and strengthens the Foundation’s presence, brand message, and voice on digital platforms by creating and curating content that engages our audiences.
• Serves as a strategic partner to Communications Officers by developing and implementing digital and social media content for executive communications, programs and grantee news.
• Reflects program communications strategies, suggests and develops new content for MacArthur's digital platforms, including copy, video, GIFs, photographs, etc.
• Cultivates a community of engaged followers on social media.
• Engages audiences during virtual and in-person events through live tweeting, live video streaming, or content collection for posting later.

Skills

Social media

Digital content

Live events

Copywriting

Photography

Video production

Organization

Job description

The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation is seeking a skilled Communications Associate, Digital to enhance its presence across social media and digital platforms from its Chicago offices.

The role focuses on creating engaging content, coordinating with program teams, and supporting executive communications and grantee news. You will craft copy, visuals, and videos for campaigns, monitor engagement analytics, and contribute to time-sensitive content for current events.