Social Media Coordinator

Founded in 1903, the International Brotherhood of Teamsters is North America’s strongest union, representing more than 1.3 million hardworking people in the U.S., Canada, and Puerto Rico.

The Strategic Initiatives Department is integral to the Teamsters’ mission, overseeing communications, research, economics, capital strategies, and the Teamsters History Project. The department equips Teamsters affiliates with essential resources to excel in organizing, public relations, contract campaigns, audience expansion, and enhancing public perception.

The Social Media Coordinator is responsible for web and social media communications, including website development, social media strategy, and digital content development and management. The Social Media Coordinator position is based in Washington, DC, and is required to work in the headquarters.

DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITITES AND MAJOR TASKS

• Responsible for developing web and social media communications, including daily posts, content calendars, engagement, metrics, and paid social media ads.
• Drafts, edits, and posts content across all social media platforms.
• Monitors comments across all IBT social media and web platforms and respond in a timely matter.
• Contributes to creating blogs, graphics, and other online content.
• Manages, plans, and executes livestreams.
• Generates increased traffic to the Teamster website.
• Reviews and keeps up with social media trends and best practices.
• Generates regular reports that show engagements and growth in online communities.
• Manages and supervises the daily and weekly workflow of the social media team.
• Assists with interviewing, hiring, evaluating, and managing department web personnel.
• Manages all web communications, including site development, strategy, and content management.
• Trains local union leaders and staff in web usage and site development.
• Writes articles for the Teamster magazine and other union publications, as directed.
• Works with all Teamster divisions, departments, local unions, and joint councils in assisting with web-related needs.
• Works with graphic design staff to create web materials as need arises.
• Travels to various Teamster events to cover all communication needs.
• Attends meetings and seminars related to the Teamster website.
• Performs all other duties and responsibilities as related to the position and assigned by the Director, Strategic Initiatives Department, or designee.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor of Arts degree required.
• Three years’ public relations, journalism, political, and/or web experience required.
• Three to five years’ experience as a journalist, preferably in a trade union or political environment, required.
• Labor union experience preferred.

Starting salary range is $55,000 - $60,000, plus FICA reimbursement, 100% employer-paid health & welfare plan, pension, optional 401(k), FSA, and vacation & sick leave.

To apply, please submit a cover letter and

resume to Snjez Arthur at sarthur@teamster.org, Subject: “Social Media

Coordinator position.” No phone calls, please.

The IBT is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, and candidates with diverse backgrounds and life experiences to apply.