2210 – SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR, PUBLIC AFFAIRS (GRPA)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Full-time
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a federally funded, private, nonprofit grant making organization that works to support freedom around the world, seeks a Social Media Coordinator for Public Affairs. This position is part of the Government Relations and Public Affairs (GRPA) Department and is based in Washington, D.C.
Position Summary:
The Social Media Coordinator collaborates with the public affairs team to plan, develop, monitor, and implement NED’s social media presence across multiple platforms and teams.
Responsibilities:
Coordinate social media planning across NED social channels – Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, & LinkedIn, including stories and reels
Serve as the community manager, respond to messages, and actively increase engagement
Monitor social media industry trends, identify potential opportunities for different platforms and target audience engagement
Pull and analyze data and analytics and build monthly reports and recommendations
Manage online reputation by monitoring news and trends in social media, keeping an eye out for negative or criticism and provide assistance in addressing the problem.
Content Development:
Draft, edit, and schedule social media content based on communications priorities and editorial calendar
Coordinate with digital team to create optimized graphics, videos, other multimedia per platform recommended dimensions
Optimize messages/compile packages for easy usage.
Strategic Planning:
Collaborate with GRPA team as well as cross-departmental team to create and edit social media content
Maintain a social media editorial calendar; look ahead for opportunities that should be leveraged and determine appropriate channels and messaging
Identify opportunities for proactive social media interactions
Interact with target audiences, key social media influencers and others to elevate the National Endowment for Democracy’s voice
Qualifications:
Knowledge/Experience
Bachelor’s Degree, preferably in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, or Communications
2+ years of experience as a marketing, social media, or communications professional.
Previous experience drafting social media posts for a brand/company/organization.
Other Qualifications
Proficiency in Photoshop
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Previous experience with a social media posting platforms
Ability to multitask, prioritize, coordinate, and collaborate
A passion for and early adopter of social media platforms, willing to explore best use cases
Interest in and knowledge of international affairs desirable
May have to work outside of normal operating hours during live events or in response to time-sensitive news and developments
This position is part of the NED Bargaining Unit.
To Apply:
Applications must include a cover letter, resume, desired salary, and contact information for three professional references, one of which must be a supervisor. Please, no phone calls. For more information, please visit our website at www.ned.org or careers@ned.org.
The NED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To Apply:
Applications must include a cover letter, resume, desired salary, and contact information for three professional references, one of which must be a supervisor. Please, no phone calls. For more information, please visit our website at www.ned.org or careers@ned.org.
The NED is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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