Political Programs Content Manager

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association in Arlington, VA is seeking a Government Relations Content Program Manager to plan, create, and manage content that supports advocacy, grassroots efforts, and national policy engagement.

The ideal candidate will develop multi‑channel content for social media, short‑form video, digital campaigns, and stakeholder outreach, translating policy into accessible messages across audiences, with five in‑office days required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in political science, government, communications, or related field.
• 3+ years of content development for advocacy, public affairs, or related programs.
• Experience across multiple channels: social media, digital, video.
• Experience translating policy into audience-focused content.

Responsibilities

• Develops and executes content plans that support federal and state advocacy campaigns, grassroots engagement programs, political activities, and broader communications objectives.
• Creates, edits, and manages content across social media, short-form video, reels, digital campaigns, websites, email communications, and advocacy engagement platforms.
• Develops content calendars aligned to campaign milestones, policy developments, legislative activity, advocacy priorities, and organizational goals.
• Produces and coordinates content assets, including videos, reels, graphics, written content, testimonials, advocate stories, campaign toolkits, and digital engagement materials.
• Identifies opportunities to tell stories that highlight cooperative voices, advocacy priorities, policy impacts, grassroots engagement, and political program results.
• Translates complex policy, legislative, and advocacy issues into clear, accessible content tailored to different audiences.
• Adapts content and messaging for different audiences, geographies, advocacy objectives, platforms, and communication channels.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, Government Relations staff, Communications teams, and external partners to develop content and ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely execution.

Skills

Content development

Advocacy

Social media management

Video content production

Scripting & production coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in political science, government, communications, or related field

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Job description

Summary of Position

As a member of our Government Relations department, you will be joining a team that advocates on behalf of NRECA members on federal legislative and regulatory matters and in national policy forums and develops and trains our grassroots to impact policies at the federal, state and local level. NRECA has the top policy brand reputation among trade associations in Washington, D.C. for the last 4 consecutive years.

The Political Program Content Manager plans, creates, and manages content that supports NRECA advocacy, grassroots, and political engagement programs. The ideal candidate will have expertise in creating multi-channel content for social media, short-form video, digital communications, advocacy campaigns, and stakeholder engagement initiatives. This position requires 5 full days in office with flexibility offered at the discretion of management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develops and executes content plans that support federal and state advocacy campaigns, grassroots engagement programs, political activities, and broader communications objectives.
• Creates, edits, and manages content across social media, short-form video, reels, digital campaigns, websites, email communications, and advocacy engagement platforms.
• Develops content calendars aligned to campaign milestones, policy developments, legislative activity, advocacy priorities, and organizational goals.
• Produces and coordinates content assets, including videos, reels, graphics, written content, testimonials, advocate stories, campaign toolkits, and digital engagement materials.
• Identifies opportunities to tell stories that highlight cooperative voices, advocacy priorities, policy impacts, grassroots engagement, and political program results.
• Translates complex policy, legislative, and advocacy issues into clear, accessible content tailored to different audiences.
• Adapts content and messaging for different audiences, geographies, advocacy objectives, platforms, and communication channels.
• Collaborates with internal stakeholders, subject matter experts, Government Relations staff, Communications teams, and external partners to develop content and ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely execution.

Qualifications

Formal Education Required

• Bachelor's degree in political science, government, communications, or related field.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• 3 or more years of experience developing content for advocacy, public affairs, government relations, political campaigns, associations, coalitions, grassroots organizations, or issue-based initiatives.
• Experience creating and managing content across multiple channels, including social media, digital communications, video, and multimedia platforms.
• Experience with short-form video, reels, and emerging digital content formats, including content planning, scripting, and production coordination.
• Experience translating policy, legislative, or advocacy issues into audience-focused content preferred.

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

• Ability to leverage AI-enabled tools and content technologies to support content planning, audience segmentation, workflow efficiency, creative development, and performance optimization.

Essential Physical Requirements

• The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal and extensive reading.
• Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. If the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for sedentary work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for light work.

Additional Requirement

The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

NRECA is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need special assistance or an accommodation while seeking employment, please e-mail [e-mail] or call: 703-907-5992 - NRECA Arlington Human Resources. Please call 402-483-9275 - NRECA Lincoln Human Resources, for Lincoln, NE employment opportunities. We will make a determination on your request for reasonable accommodation on a case-by-case basis.

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For more information about life at NRECA please visit www.Electric.coop.

Salary Range: $97,000-$120,000 annual salary

Final compensation determined by individual qualifications, experience, and internal equity.

Disclaimer Statement: The preceding job description has been written to reflect management's assignment of essential functions. It does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.