Digital Communications Senior Manager, The States Forum

Future Now; United States; Remote; USD 101,000 - 108,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% paid medical/dental

Unlimited PTO

401(k) matching

Annual professional development

Wellness stipend

Work-from-home stipend

Paid family leave

Job summary

The States Forum is seeking a Digital Communications Senior Manager to build out its digital content and expand presence on website, Substack, and social channels. The role will translate policy briefs into accessible formats and support press materials, media outreach, and event promotion.

You will be a strong writer with a startup mindset, capable of turning complex policy ideas into short, shareable content and using data to optimize performance. Remote with travel for events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
• 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 Canva or Adobe, social scheduling platforms, CMS, and email/newsletter platforms.
• Capable of independently managing time and tasks in a fast-paced organization, juggling several projects with deadlines.
• Clear communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Write, edit, and publish content for TSF’s website, Substack, and digital channels; turn policy ideas into accessible formats like posts, graphics, explainers, and short videos.
• Grow TSF’s social media presence; set platform strategy and engage with followers, partners, and others in the state policy space.
• Support TSF’s communications work, including press materials, media outreach, and event promotion.

Skills

Strong writing

Editing for broad audiences

Social media growth

Canva/Adobe proficiency

Analytics driven decisions

Project time management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in communications

Tools

Canva

Adobe Creative Suite

Social scheduling tools

Website CMS

Email/newsletter platforms

Job description

Position: Digital Communications Senior Manager

Location: Remote, with 10% of expected travel for in-person team meetings and events.

Deadline to apply: 5pm ET on November 18, 2026

Who We Are

The States Forum (TSF) was founded on the conviction that delivering for the American people requires more than good policy ideas. It requires good ideas based in a clear, coherent worldview that policymakers can articulate and Americans can aspire to.

Most Americans want the same things: the freedom to control their own lives and a real path from effort to opportunity. But power over our economy, government, and culture is concentrated in too few hands, leaving a democracy that fails many Americans. TSF helps leaders deliver on what matters most to the people who elected them. TSF’s mission is to reinvigorate Americans’ trust in our democracy by producing and disseminating state-based ideas grounded in our nation’s founding ideals of political equality, universal rights, individual freedom, and true economic opportunity for everyone.

TSF focuses on states because that's where the government still works for Americans. We are building a network of thinkers, practitioners, and policymakers who generate ideas. We do this work through partnerships, policy accelerators, research, and convenings; and we publish written, graphic, and video content through our own channels.

Position Details

This is a full-time, exempt, at-will position. The team currently operates remotely, with occasional in-person team retreats, etc. Some travel will be required. Additional evening and weekend hours are occasionally required to fulfill the duties of this position.

The Opportunity

Digital Communications Senior Manager will build out TSF's digital content and grow our presence on social media. Working with the leadership team, this role will create and manage content across TSF’s website, Substack, and social channels, with the goal of helping more people find and use TSF’s policy ideas.

This position also turns policy briefs and research into accessible content for a range of audiences and supports the team with broader communications work, including press materials, media outreach, and event promotion.

The successful candidate will be a strong writer with a sharp sense of what works online and an interest in joining a startup. They are comfortable building things from the ground up and can take a complex policy idea and make it short, clear, and shareable. They use data to learn what's working and adjust. They are also organized, accountable to deadlines, and a fun person to work with.

What You Will Do

Principal activities will include but not be limited to:

• 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.

Responsibilities

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.

• Work with partners and fellows to share and promote each other's content.

• Track performance, report on what's working, and adjust the approach as we learn.

Communications and media

• Help draft press releases and other communications materials.

• Pitch podcasts, Substack, and other digital-first media.

• Support communications around TSF events, including promotion beforehand and recaps afterward.

• Support media outreach and track coverage of TSF’s work.

• Help keep TSF’s messaging and branding consistent across materials.

Qualifications

• 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

Desired Qualifications

• 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

$101,000 - $108,000 a year

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.

Compensation:

The salary for this position is $101,000 - 108,000 per year*. Salary offers are made based on the market rate and the candidate's demonstrated level of proficiency, experience, and credentials.

*The pay rate or range noted for this position is in compliance with the District of Columbia Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023, NYC's Pay Transparency Act, and other state and local laws.

TSF does not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

TSF complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

What You Can Expect During the Recruitment and Hiring Process:

All applicants will submit a resume and cover letter. Selected applicants will be moved forward to a phone screen. The next steps will include interviews with leadership.