Communications Associate/Social Media Management

Communications Associate – 20/20 Vision – Washington, DC

20/20 Vision:  an economic policy research and advocacy firm participating in the national democracy and economic policy making process. We work with legislators, academics, public interest groups, and progressive organizations via engagement in legislative and political projects with a principal focus on fiscal and financial policy.  Archives of the group’s regular economic and democracy reform policy updates can be found at 2020visiondc.org and 20/20 Vision Twitter.

Communications Associate/Social Media Management

Target start date: ASAP       Location:  Washington DC; Hybrid/remote

The position supports the work of an economic policy research and advocacy firm participating in the national democracy and economic policy making process. We are a motivated and passionate team that loves taking ownership of tasks, solving problems, and working towards results. The communications associate will work with our team of analysts to manage our engagement in economic policy, legislative, and political projects via external and internal communications.

The work is a mix of internal and external communications management. The position involves coordinating with our team of policy analysts. This role requires persuasive and creative writing and critical thinking skills to execute our mission and goals on a digital platform from start to finish. Experience in social media content management and project management are important qualities. The Communications Associate will need to work to establish our digital presence and amplify the team’s legislative and political projects to website and social media content.

Responsibilities:

·      Work to establish our digital presence and amplify the team’s legislative and political projects to website and social media content

·      Develop and manage 20/20 Vision’s online presence, social media

·      Upload and send biweekly newsletters updating stakeholders on policy developments

·      Draft copy, creating graphics, writing and editing campaigns

·      Craft strategy, participate in content planning meetings

·      Performing quality assurance checks to ensure all social media content emails meet our excellent standards

·      Measuring our KPIs and ROIs on the digital front

·      Craft strategy, participate in content planning meetings, and drive project success

 

Experience/Qualifications:

Experience managing and tracking social media analytics on platforms such as Twitter and Linkedin
Believes in advocating for progressive politics
Experience with copywriting and content production
Experience with Google Suites and Slack
Demonstrated interest in progressive economic policies and democracy reform policy
Has experience working in policy/politics, Hill experience a big plus
Graphic design and Photoshop experience a plus
Independent Contractor with full-time, 40-hour work week expectation. Working hours are flexible but may periodically require working some nights and weekends.  Hourly rate range is from $30 to $50/hour (plus overtime), commensurate with experience.

Time and a half overtime pay for holidays and work done outside the regular work hours (evening and weekend work).  Annual paid vacation, and unlimited, flexible unpaid vacation.  Reimbursements, stipends, PTO & VTO to be discussed with finalists.

Position is hybrid schedule with in-office meetings near Dupont Circle twice weekly.

Schedule target: 40 hours/week or more; Flexible.

 

To apply, please send your resume, a cover letter addressing this organization’s mission and how your qualifications and experience align with the responsibilities outlined, and contact information and relationship for three professional references to:

 

Jobs@DemocracyPartners.com

 

20/20 Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, criminal history, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.