Social Media Platforms Manager

The DNC Social Platforms team is looking for an experienced, multidisciplinary social content strategist to help create innovative content for @TheDemocrats. This individual will drive the DNC’s social strategy and create platform-native text, video, and design content that moves the Party’s brand forward.

The ideal candidate has experience creating content for accounts with large audiences, a deep passion for politics, and an understanding of what resonates with users on various social platforms. Candidates should be comfortable working independently in an ever-changing environment. 

• Generate platform-specific content that grows the DNC’s following and maximizes reach across social media platforms, including X/Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and more.
• Collaborate with the communications and research team to identify messaging opportunities for organic social.
• Work within the mobilization team to strategize compelling video and graphic design projects.
• Help manage a cross-platform social media calendar, ensuring posts go out consistently and without error.
• Drive social media rapid response strategy during breaking news moments.
• Analyze content performance and use data to help inform creative decisions.
• Foster a positive, productive team culture. 

• A deep love for the internet and online culture.
• 2–3 years’ worth of experience making text, video, and design content for social media.
• Experience with Figma, the Adobe Creative Suite, Kapwing/Capcut, and Sprout (or similar tools).
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects at once in a fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of what works on different social platforms, including X/Twitter, Facebook, TikTok, Instagram, and more.
• Willingness to work nights and weekends on a scheduled basis.
• An eagle eye for typos and errors.

Salary: The starting salary for the Social Media Platforms Manager position is $68,000 on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends.  This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits:

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave

Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee

Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase

Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan

Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents