JOB: Strategic Communications Specialist - Half or Full Time, MoveOn.org (Telecommute / Work from Anywhere in the US)

[Julia Silbergeld]

Strategic Communications Specialist

HALF TIME OR FULL TIME • STARTS ASAP • COMPETITIVE PAY • EXCELLENT BENEFITS • WORKS FROM ANYWHERE

This position has two halves. The first, which could be a stand-alone position, consists of managing the distribution of MoveOn Video Lab videos, including managing our analysis and testing of these videos to increase views. The second, which can be combined with the first to create a full-time position, involves writing online fundraising emåails and associate-producing Video Lab videos. The half-time position can be based anywhere in the continental US; the full-time position must be based in Washington, DC.

HALF-TIME ROLE

The core, half-time version of this job consists of managing distribution and analytics of MoveOn Video Lab videos.

Responsibilities for half-time role:

• Draft emails that accompany videos to go out to statewide audiences, and to go to the ShareCorps audience

• Help run ShareCorps, a project to send MoveOn members our best video content over email — managing user flows and writing email content.

• Project-manage surveys of MoveOn members about video and social media usage, collaborating with the Deputy Washington Director.

• Conduct regular basic analysis of our video performance data, and package the key findings up to share with video lab members, MoveOn, staff, and partner organizations.

• Run tests to optimize share text, thumbnails, time-of-day posting, and other aspects of our Video Lab videos.

• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications for half-time role:

• At least two years experience in digital campaigning, online marketing, and/or social media content production and management.

• At least one year of experience in drafting email advocacy content.

• At least two years of experience in political campaigning, including working for at least one US election campaign.

• Strong grasp of basic data management and statistical concepts such as statistical significance and relational database structure.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Google Docs

• Basic product management skills — i.e., understanding how to think through and optimize user flows.

• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced virtual office environment.

The half-time role can be based anywhere in the United States.

FULL-TIME ROLE

The full-time version of this role adds an additional set of responsibilities, working in close concert with MoveOn’s Washington Director:

• Drafting, revising, and polishing online fundraising emails.

• Associate-producing Video Lab videos — e.g., contacting and preparing potential interviewees; identifying promising concepts for videos by scouring social media and the news; and drafting, revising, and polishing scripts for Video Lab videos

Additional qualifications for the full-time role:

• Strong storytelling abilities.

• Experience writing email fundraisers.

• Demonstrated track record of identifying and packaging content that progressive activists find shareable.

The full-time role must be based in Washington, DC. MoveOn will pay for round-trip flights for candidates not currently located in DC who are considering relocating in order to take this role.

Click here to submit your application, résumé, and cover letter. Candidates will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with a goal of starting full-time ASAP. Apply ASAP for consideration.

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