Social Media Strategist

• Develop and execute a social media strategy for a 50-state news organization, prioritizing short-form video content.
• Produce and edit short-form editorial videos (TikTok, Reels, YouTube Shorts) to amplify nonpartisan reporting.
• Track analytics, trends, and partnerships to broaden audience reach and engagement.

This role strengthens democracy by expanding the reach of nonpartisan, state-focused journalism, ensuring citizens have access to critical policy and political news without paywalls or ads.

• At least 6 years of professional experience in social media, digital communications, or content creation.
• Deep knowledge of social media trends and experience creating national social media strategies.
• Proficiency in video and photo editing tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Canva, CapCut, etc.).
• Strong storytelling skills and ability to translate news into accessible content; journalism experience preferred.

Minimum salary $100,000 (commensurate with experience). Benefits include: Platinum-level healthcare (100% employee, 75% dependents), 4 weeks vacation, 2 weeks personal leave, 11 paid holidays, 20 hours paid volunteer time, $75 monthly cell phone reimbursement, $200 cell phone replacement every 2 years, $75 monthly fitness benefit, 401K with up to 3% match, 12 weeks parental leave, full-service EAP.

States Newsroom is the nation's largest state-focused nonprofit news organization, providing nonpartisan reporting from every state capital to inform citizens about policy and politics, free of charge.