Remote Social Media Contractor — Breaking News & Elections

Democracy Docket; United States; Teletrabalho; USD 41 000 - 55 000; Tempo parcial

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Remote contract

End of 2026 contract

Resumo da oferta

Democracy Docket is seeking a part-time, fully remote Social Media contractor to cover evening and weekend hours. You will monitor the news cycle, execute social content, and translate complex legal developments into accessible copy for text-based platforms and visuals.

You will work with the Social Content & Strategy Manager and editors, contributing to fast-paced coverage during major news cycles through late hours and flexible scheduling.

Qualificações

• 3-4 years of professional experience creating social content for professional social channels, ideally for a media, news, or advocacy organization.
• Political fluency with strong understanding of voting rights, elections and democratic institutions.
• Strong writing skills with ability to write clear, concise copy for social audiences under tight deadlines.
• Native understanding of social platforms including Instagram, Facebook, X, Threads, and Bluesky; familiarity with scheduling tools.

Responsabilidades

• Monitor Slack and the news cycle during your shift for litigation updates and breaking voting/election news.
• Execute Democracy Docket’s social media strategy for rapid response and breaking news content across platforms.
• Write clear, accurate social copy translating legal developments into plain language.
• Flag uncertainties and hand off clearly to the next shift or core team.
• Support basic community management by monitoring replies and comments during your shift.
• Follow brand and editorial guidelines.

Conhecimentos

Social content creation

Political fluency

Strong writing skills

Social platforms knowledge

Canva

Scheduling tools

Ferramentas

Slack

Canva

Reddit

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Democracy Docket is seeking a part-time, fully remote Social Media contractor to cover evening and weekend hours. You will monitor the news cycle, execute social content, and translate complex legal developments into accessible copy for text-based platforms and visuals.

You will work with the Social Content & Strategy Manager and editors, contributing to fast-paced coverage during major news cycles through late hours and flexible scheduling.