VOLUNTEER SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIST

Vote Forward is looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Social Media Strategist to help us accomplish our mission. This is a volunteer position.

ABOUT VOTE FORWARD

Vote Forward is a 501(c)(4) non-profit, grassroots organization working to mobilize volunteers to write and prepare handwritten letters to American citizens to increase voter participation. Vote Forward is the home of The Big Send, a campaign to send 10 million “Please Vote!” letters to key states in October 2020 to boost voter turnout in November. Our organization is led by professionals from the tech, media, finance, nonprofit and art worlds in collaboration with veteran political organizers and strategists.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Vote Forward team seeks an experienced writer and strategist to join a small team of people who wake up every day in different parts of the country committed to strengthening our democracy one letter at a time.

Social media plays a critical role in Vote Forward's plan to increase voter turnout in this election cycle. From effectively communicating company and campaign updates to cultivating and growing our online community of volunteers to supporting our partners, we publish essential information in a timely way and drive the conversation across a variety of platforms. On any given day, we're launching new experiments, supporting partner amplification, and engaging our community. We're writing, editing, designing, and scheduling.

The Social Media Strategist is expected to contribute a total of roughly 8 volunteer hours per week, including responsibility for posting on and monitoring Vote Forward's Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter channels 2 or 3 days each week, with flexibility to collaborate with the team on Slack and occasional conference calls. The work is entirely remote.

• Generate, edit, publish and share engaging and relevant content on Vote Forward's Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter channels 2-3 days per week 
• Execute social strategy for key moments including new launches and rapid response
• Collaborate with Vote Forward Team via Slack to remain flexible and nimble
• Internalize the Vote Forward brand positioning and tone of voice to communicate consistently across platforms in an authentic way
• Work closely with partner organizations to amplify our shared message of resistance and rally our followers to take action in real life

ABOUT YOU

• Professional experience in social media ​marketing for a campaign, non-profit, or brand
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills
• Ability to deliver creative content
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• Frequent consumer of political and/or cultural news
• Paid social media marketing experience*
• Graphic design skills (e.g. Photoshop)*
• Experience using social media analytics tools to improve engagement*
• Experience building a brand on Instagram, Twitter, and/or Tiktok*
• Deep commitment to Vote Forward's mission of strengthening our democracy! *Not required