Social Media Fellow

About the Position

We are hiring a creative and detail-oriented Social Media Fellow to join our social media team and help us to engage and grow our audience on a daily basis. This is a remote, 6 month fellowship beginning Monday, January 4, 2027.

The Social Media Fellow is responsible for supporting the creation and distribution of content that drives audience growth and engagement across platforms. They will help us manage our posting schedule, monitor content performance and analytics, tailor posts for specific platforms, and other aspects of audience engagement strategy. The Social Media Fellow must be enthusiastic about reporting the news through social media and video journalism. They should have strong social media management skills and care deeply about reporting news that impacts working people.

Core Responsibilities

• Manage distribution of More Perfect Union content across platforms, ensuring that content is uploaded in a timely manner and is accompanied by engaging copy, titles, alt text, and thumbnails; 
• Coordinate with social team members to manage posting schedules and update content calendars;
• Optimize posts for engagement and search, including workshopping and tailoring graphics headlines and video titles/text on screen;
• Run A/B tests, monitor post performance, and make adjustments as needed to maximize reach and viewership;
• Monitor analytics, audience sentiment, and social media trends, and translate learnings into actionable insights for team members on a weekly basis; 
• Flag engaging content produced by outlets and creators doing work that is adjacent to MPU or which could inspire the social team to improve its work;
• Engage with our followers by responding to comments, questions, and DMs, directing comments to appropriate team members as needed;

• Complete assignments from supervisor and colleagues and meet deadlines;
• Operate in a nimble environment; 
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience/Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience managing social media accounts with a large reach;
• Graphic design and video editing skills, including knowledge of tools such as Canva and CapCut;
• Solid understanding of interfaces, best practices, algorithms, and metrics of major social media platforms, including Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter/X. 
• Familiarity with social media management and analytics tools such as Sprout Social and RivalIQ;
• Avid consumer of news from a variety of sources ranging from mainstream outlets to independent and social media;
• Significant interest in and knowledge of U.S. politics and economic justice issues;
• Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills;
• Exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage many priorities at once; 
• Ability to work independently in a remote, work-from-home environment.