Social Media Assistant

Summary

Join When We All Vote as a Social Media Assistant, a part-time, remote position ending in August 2025. Reporting to the Digital Content Manager, you will support the Communications Team by creating engaging social media content. Responsibilities include developing content ideas, filming and editing short-form videos, conducting research, tracking analytics, and supporting community management. The ideal candidate is organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about civic engagement and social justice. This role requires excellent communication and copywriting skills, along with experience in social media and content creation. The position offers a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to contribute to a meaningful cause.

Requirements

• Research experience; with understanding of how to source credible information and summarize research concisely
• Passionate about civic engagement, social justice, and the role of digital engagement in each of those spaces
• Creative as well as organized and analytical
• Excellent communication skills
• Exceptional copywriting and editing skills
• Strong organizational skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• Interest in current social media and pop culture trends
• Ability to be flexible and work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
• Enthusiasm for working with diverse communities and individuals with varying perspectives
• Deep dedication to civic engagement, issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion

Responsibilities

• Develop content ideas on how to tap into current social media and pop culture trends that are relevant to When We All Vote’s target audiences
• Film, edit, and write scripts for short-form videos (TikToks, Reels, and YouTube Shorts) that engage Gen Z voters and communities of color
• Conduct research on issues related to voting for educational graphics and carousels
• Track social media analytics for biweekly and digital reports
• Closely edit social media content for quality assurance
• Track When We All Vote volunteer, partner, and celebrity social engagement
• Support community management on all social platforms
• Provide administrative support to the social and creative team

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience recording and/or editing short-form video content
• Experience growing and maintaining an online community
• Experience with Canva, Adobe Suite (Figma, Frame.io, Photoshop)
• Experience developing content for emerging social channels (BlueSky, YouTube Shorts)

Benefits

• The Washington, DC-based salary for this position is $17.50 an hour (will be adjusted for cost of labor for the incumbent's work location)
• This is a part-time (20 hours per week), remote, and temporary position ending in August 2025