Digital Media Strategist

Remote And More; United States; Remote; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (vision & dental)

401k with 6% match

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid parental leave

Paid vacation and sick leave

Job summary

Little Thing is seeking a Digital Media Strategist to craft scroll-stopping content for Instagram, YouTube and more. You will be the creative engine behind clients’ social presence, developing and executing strategy with our communications team.

You’ll produce short-form video, design visuals, strategize calendars, monitor trends, and measure performance to inform content decisions. 3–5 years in relevant roles is preferred, with Canva expertise and a knack for turning research into engaging

Qualifications

• Portfolio of compelling video and other design work for leading social platforms.
• Ability to turn complex research or policy materials into engaging content.
• Advanced skill with Canva and other video/design tools.
• Experience publishing content and analyzing performance.
• 3–5 years in social media, digital content, or design in agency/nonprofit/campaign/newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Produce short-form video (Reels, YouTube Shorts, YouTube) with motion graphics, captions, and sound.
• Coach clients on vertical video best practices and collaborate with external creators.
• Design Instagram carousels, static visuals translating dense data into clear content.
• Maintain brand visuals while pushing creative boundaries.

Skills

Video production

Content strategy

Video editing

Canva

Community management

Measurement & reporting

Tools

Canva

Job description

Little Thing is a small but mighty team of communications, research, fundraising and advocacy campaigning experts working with prominent, influential clients on national political issues. We advise major national advocacy and research organizations, as well as large charitable foundations that support them. While our portfolio is evolving, we primarily focus on work related to climate change, clean energy, and the protection of our democracy.

We’re looking for a Digital Media Strategist who is skilled at producing scroll-stopping video and other content for Instagram, YouTube, and other platforms. You’ll be the creative engine behind our clients’ social presence, helping them develop, execute, and assess their strategy with the support of our communications team.

What you’ll do specifically:

Content creation

• Produce short-form video (e.g., Reels, YouTube Shorts, and YouTube), from concept through edit, including motion graphics, captions, and sound
• Coach our clients’ staffs on best practices for creating their own vertical video and identify and engage external content creators who can further amplify their work
• Design Instagram carousels, static graphics, and other visuals that translate dense research, data, and reports into clear, compelling content while preserving factual integrity
• Maintain visual consistency within each client’s brand while pushing creative boundaries

Strategize and execute

• Help develop social and digital strategy, content calendars, and campaign concepts
• Monitor trends, memes, news cycles, and platform changes, and spot opportunities to jump in quickly with relevant, on-brand content (both new and repurposed)
• Publish and schedule content across platforms, and handle basic community management
• Work with clients and our team to turn research, reports, and talking points into content ideas

Measure and improve

• Track performance across platforms and client accounts
• Prepare regular metrics reports with clear takeaways and recommendations
• Use data to refine and/or adjust formats, hooks, and posting strategies

What’s expected:

• A portfolio of compelling video and other design work for leading social platforms
• A demonstrated ability to turn complex research and/or policy-oriented materials into engaging content for both influential audiences like policymakers, journalists, etc, as well as the general public
• Advanced skill with Canva and other video and design tools
• A deep understanding of what performs well organically across platforms and ability to quickly adapt to new and emerging trends or algorithms
• Experience publishing content and analyzing performance
• Organization and ability to juggle multiple clients and deadlines in a fast-moving environment
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in social media, digital content, or design in an agency, nonprofit, campaign, newsroom or similar setting

Strongly preferred:

• Familiarity with climate accountability, clean energy, money in politics, and/or democracy-related issues
• Experience with on-camera or interview-based video, as well as working alongside creators and influencers
• Familiarity with rapid response and with organic and paid social

Additional information

The estimated range for this position is between $75,000 – $100,000, commensurate with experience. We offer health insurance, which includes vision and dental care. We also provide a 401k with a 6% match, life insurance and disability coverage, as well as paid parental, sick and vacation leave.