Social Media Manager

Center for Christian Virtue; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance

10 Paid Holidays

Monthly Cell Phone Allotment

3% Match on Retirement Plan

Job summary

Center for Christian Virtue is looking for a Social Media Manager in Columbus, Ohio, to direct daily digital strategies and manage content across platforms. This role blends journalism with multimedia production to engage the community and create viral content.

The ideal candidate has over 5 years of experience in social media management, a strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, and a strategic mindset to lead campaigns aligned with CCV’s mission.

Benefits include PTO, Health, Vision, Dental Insurance, and more.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in communications, marketing, or social media management for a mission-driven organization.
• Journalistic background is preferred, with experience in newsgathering and media relations.
• Understanding of policy issues impacting families and faith communities in Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Identify stories and draft content for blogs, social posts, and emails.
• Integrate AI-assisted tools to streamline content production.
• Direct and produce Reels and YouTube Shorts simplifying complex policy issues.
• Lead the lifecycle of social media campaigns aligned with CCV’s work.

Skills

Social Media Management

Journalism

Adobe Creative Cloud

AI Proficiency

Strategic Thinking

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Photoshop

InDesign

Canva

CapCut

Job description

Center for Christian Virtue’s Social Media Manager directs the daily digital strategy by combining journalistic storytelling with rapid-response multimedia production. This role is responsible for translating complex policy initiatives into digestible, viral content through Reels and YouTube Shorts, while managing the end-to-end lifecycle of all social campaigns. Additionally, this role utilizes AI-driven workflows to optimize content efficiency and audience scaling.

Reports to: Visual Communications Director

Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm

Compensation: Full-time, Salaried/Exempt

Location: CCV Office in Columbus, Ohio, with Occasional Statewide Travel

Benefits: PTO (Paid Time Off), 10 Paid Holidays, Monthly Cell Phone Allotment, Mileage, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance (CCV covers 75% of premium), Life Insurance, 3% Match on Retirement Plan Available after 1 Year

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize a journalistic approach to identify stories and draft copy for blogs, social posts, and emails that are factual, persuasive, and timely.
• Integrate AI-assisted tools and workflows to streamline content production, improve efficiency, and enhance creative output.
• Maintain a consistent CCV brand voice while engaging with our community and responding to current events in real-time.
• Direct, shoot, and edit engaging Reels and YouTube Shorts that simplify complex policy issues into digestible, viral content.
• Create compelling, on-brand social graphics and assets that stand out in a crowded feed.
• Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of ongoing social media campaigns that align with CCV’s work.
• Scale our audience through organic and paid strategies, providing the leadership team with actionable data insights.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Qualifications & Requirements

Skills and Experience

• 5+ years’ experience and a proven track record in communications, marketing, or social media management for a mission-driven organization, brand, or political campaign.
• Journalistic background preferred. Experience in newsgathering, editorial writing, or media relations is highly valued.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator), Canva, and mobile editing tools like CapCut.
• Proficient in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and comfortable leveraging generative AI for brainstorming, copy editing, and asset generation to maintain a high-frequency posting schedule.
• Strategic thinking with a demonstrated ability to manage multi-week campaigns that move specific organizational performance measures forward.
• Understanding of the policy issues impacting families, education, and faith communities in Ohio.

Character and Spiritual

• Mature Christian, currently attending or pursuing attendance in a local church.
• Agreement with and adherence to CCV’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
• Demonstrated commitment to CCV’s mission and position on Core Issues.
• Ability to work discreetly with confidential information.
• Trustworthy, responsible, tactful, diplomatic, and focused on building consensus rather than emphasizing differences.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism focused on client/constituent relationships.