Fuse Communications Fellow

Do you think Washington should lead the nation with smart, progressive policies to build a strong middle class, racial justice, and a better future for our kids? Are you excited about helping elect progressive candidates to office in Washington who can make that happen? Do you follow #waleg for news and enjoy learning about Washington state politics? If so, this job may be for you! 

Job description 

Fuse Washington is hiring a Communications Fellow to help us manage social media channels and community engagement in target districts through the November election. 

We’re looking for a multi-talented individual to conduct research, develop compelling social media content, build follower conversation and engagement, and track political and social trends for voter engagement on several Facebook pages. This fellow will play an important role in social media outreach for some of the top priority races in Washington this year. 

This is a temporary, remote position through November 8, 2024 that reports to the Fuse Communications Manager. The position has flexible work days and hours between 10-20 hours per week depending on the availability of the selected candidate. This position does not include benefits.

Key areas of responsibility

• Manage multiple Facebook pages
• Research important events, volunteer, and community opportunities 
• Read local newspapers to find relevant stories and issues of importance
• Develop engaging posts like polls, questionnaires, or games that involve the followers of the page
• Source stock photography and design simple graphics in Canva as appropriate
• Respond positively and constructively to replies and comments, engage with fellow community members’ posts, respond to and manage direct messages.

Required Qualifications

Work, volunteer, academic, and life experience are all acceptable

• Demonstrated creative and writing abilities, with an eye to making politics accessible and interesting for the public on short deadlines
• A passion for progressive politics in Washington
• Proficiency with social media, particularly Facebook
• A commitment to racial justice
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, campaign-style work environment

Extra Credit Qualifications

These are desired skills, but not required for an applicant to be competitive. 

• Political communications experience
• Grassroots organizing experience
• Experience managing organizational or branded accounts on Twitter, Facebook, or other social media platforms
• Experience with Canva or other design platforms
• You would describe yourself as chronically online