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Content & Social Media Specialist - Part-Time
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Position Summary:
SDOP is seeking a part-time Content & Social Media Specialist to help strengthen our faith-rooted, grassroots communications work across San Diego. The Content & Social Media Specialist will support digital storytelling, manage social media and email communications both internal and external and support media outreach. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-oriented, and passionate about accessible communication that reaches both English and Spanish-speaking community members. This role centers on collaborating with staff and leaders, producing clear and compelling content, and contributing to a team committed to building a more just and equitable San Diego. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a diverse and growing organization creating positive, systemic change in San Diego and California.
About Us:
SDOP is a nonpartisan, multi-faith network of congregations representing more than 70,000 families across San Diego County. As one of the most diverse grassroots organizations in the region, we uniquely bridge racial, cultural, and economic divides. We unlock the power of people to bring justice, equality, and greater opportunity to fruition in their communities.
What You’ll Be Doing:
This is an exciting new part-time role; the Content & Social Media Specialist will help shape SDOP’s messaging, elevate community voices through digital storytelling, and provide consistent support across social media, email, and media outreach.
- In partnership with the Executive Director, develop and implement an overarching content/social media plan that aligns with SDOP’s mission, campaigns, and values.
- Create social media content and manage social media accounts, including Facebook, Instagram, X, LinkedIn, TiKTok, as well as monitor our social media posts, stories, and tweets.
- Conduct regular social scanning for relevant material and trending hashtags, ongoing engagement within the progressive ecosystem, and coalition partner’s accounts.
- Develop reporting dashboard/analytics of social media performance and strategic recommendations based on performance data and best practices presented monthly
- Work with staff to execute collateral and amplify SDOP’s reach and impact through social media and external content.
- Create newsletter content in English and Spanish, including graphics, videos, posts, and reels.
- Maintain a social media calendar and track analytics; present to SDOP staff and the board upon request from the Director.
- Support data maintenance of communication systems
- Coordinate content and website updates with SDOP’s website manager
Who You Are: While no one person will embody all of the qualities described below, the ideal candidate will possess many of the following professional and personal abilities, attributes, and experiences:
- Connects with and believes in SDOP’s mission.
- Minimum 2+ years in a similar role within a non-profit setting, social justice, multi-faith organizations or related field
- Ability to work with diverse religious, racial and geographic communities
- Cultural competence and emotional intelligence to support and nurture a culture of belonging in multi-racial and multi-faith spaces
- Self-motivated, self-disciplined and flexible; able to work independently and on a team
- Experience, comfort, and confidence working with diverse religious, racial, and geographic communities, and especially with clergy and people of faith
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish, including experience editing for correct spelling and punctuation
- Knowledge of local political structures, political processes, and community issues.
- Demonstrated experience being able to tell a story with the information, showcasing impact.
- Experience managing multiple social media platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, etc.) and email management tools (such as Action Network, Constant Contact, etc.).
- Enjoy working in a fast-paced environment and can pivot while also meeting deadlines and producing high-quality results.
- High emotional intelligence; self-awareness, ability to self-regulate, high social awareness, and the ability to create and navigate tension toward the creation of something new
- A detail-oriented working style or managing projects
- Experience in workplaces that require frequent collaboration
Details about this position:
- This is a part-time, hourly position, averaging 10-20 hours per week with room for growth
- The job includes regular evening work and some weekend work at times increasing hours
- The job may require travel in San Diego to attend events
Level of Language Proficiency
Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Spanish, including experience editing for correct spelling and punctuation
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How to Apply
All applicants must apply for this position online via Breezy. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis, the position is open until the search concludes. Please have the following documents ready to upload to your online application:
- Cover Letter, share a bit about why your are interested in this position
- Resume
- Portfolio or Work Samples: Please share any public communications samples—such as social media posts, newsletters, graphics, writing clips, or other materials—that reflect your style and experience. Existing work is perfect; no need to create anything new for this application.
Following initial screening, subsequent steps in the selection process will focus on evaluating candidates based on the degree to which they possess the skills, aptitudes, experience and qualifications provided in the detailed description above. Candidates with If you have any questions about the position or the application process, please contact Alia at alia@sdop.net.
San Diego Organizing Project (SDOP) provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, SDOP complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS (must be met in order to successfully complete the essential functions of the job), While largely sedentary, this position requires the ability to sit, stand, lift up to 20 lbs., speak, and hear, sometimes for extended periods of time. Requires the ability to traverse, survey, and evaluate external and internal spaces within the property. Requires the ability to use a computer and office equipment traditionally found in office settings. Requires the ability to travel regionally. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
