KAP 2025-2026 - Social and Digital Marketing Associate - Mercatus Center

Stand Together; Arlington (VA); Remote; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Stand Together is seeking a Social and Digital Marketing Associate for the Econ Nerds brand. This fully remote role focuses on building social media presence, creating engaging content, and analyzing performance metrics. Ideal candidates have strong writing skills and experience in social media management.

Qualifications

• Strong writing skills in American English for engaging social posts.
• At least 2 years managing active social media accounts.

Responsibilities

• Build and manage a social media presence for Econ Nerds.
• Create original posts and evaluate social media strategies.

Skills

Writing

Social Media Management

Engagement

Education

Degree in Economics

Job description

KAP 2025-2026 - Social and Digital Marketing Associate - Mercatus Center

Join to apply for the KAP 2025-2026 - Social and Digital Marketing Associate - Mercatus Center role at Stand Together.

The Koch Associate Program (KAP) is a career accelerator for early to mid-career professionals passionate about addressing pressing societal challenges through effective and principled approaches. KAP provides associates with tools, mindsets, and community support to succeed as social entrepreneurs, helping to break barriers and eliminate injustice. Associates dedicate one day weekly to experiential learning via Stand Together Fellowships and work at partner organizations the remaining days. The curriculum is designed to enhance development and prepare associates for long-term impact on societal issues.

The Mercatus Center at George Mason University is seeking a Social and Digital Marketing Associate to launch and grow a new brand: Econ Nerds. Launching by summer 2025, Econ Nerds will be a multimedia platform sharing economic insights through videos and podcasts, featuring diverse topics beyond traditional economics. Content will be released weekly, covering topics like global trade, market irrationality, and digital economy strategies.

The key to Econ Nerds’ success will be social media engagement. The Associate will build the brand’s social presence from scratch, working closely with a small team, including MRU’s marketing director, content creators, and a designer. The role involves creating engaging content, managing social media channels, promoting videos and podcasts, and analyzing social media performance. The ideal candidate will develop a distinct voice for the brand, establish posting schedules, create social clips, and collaborate on art and advertising campaigns.

This role is fully remote, with optional access to office space at the Mercatus Center in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities:

• Build and manage a social media presence for Econ Nerds, including platform selection, voice development, scheduling, and content promotion.
• Create original posts and social clips to foster engagement and grow the audience.
• Interact with followers, collaborate on visual content, and support existing MRU social channels.
• Evaluate and improve social media strategies, report performance metrics, and implement testing to optimize results.
• Manage advertising campaigns on social platforms for Econ Nerds and MRU content.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Strong writing skills in American English, capable of engaging, humorous, and concise social posts.
• Active user of multiple social platforms like X, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram.
• At least 2 years managing active social media accounts and digital advertising experience.
• Understanding of economics and appreciation for MarginalRevolution.com’s approach (a degree in economics is a plus but not required).
• Remote work success demonstrated is preferred.

Stand Together Fellowships values diversity and inclusivity and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, religion, or other protected categories.