Social Media and Digital Communications Manager

Title: Social Media and Digital Communications Manager

Department: Communications

FLSA Status: Exempt

Job type: Hybrid

Reports to: Director of Digital Communications in close consultation with the Social Media and Editorial Director

Direct Reports: Intern, as needed

Salary Grade: 4

The Position

The Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL), an established Quaker lobbying organization on Capitol Hill, is seeking a Social Media and Digital Communications Manager to assist the communications team in interpreting and communicating FCNL’s activities and programs to grassroots audiences across FCNL’s digital platforms. The person in this role will need a passion for social media and a strong understanding of social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. This position is also responsible for supporting the writing, editing, posting, and distribution of FCNL’s digital content across web and email platforms and the tracking and reporting of digital analytics.

The FCNL communications team is highly collaborative. We work closely together to engage impactful storytelling across platforms.

At FCNL, we embrace having a multitude of voices and talents working together to strengthen our impact on the world. In keeping with the Quaker testimony of equality, we strive to be an organization that welcomes, values, and respects the different perspectives of every individual. We are actively soliciting applicants from all ethnic, racial, sexual orientation, gender identity, and religious backgrounds.

Key Priorities and Responsibilities

• Social Media (40%):
• Manage and oversee FCNL’s social media platforms and engage the communities using them.
• Develop and curate engaging written, video, and photo content for social media platforms (currently Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter).
• Attend events and produce live social media content, including video reels.
• Monitor social media trends, including developments in design, platforms, strategy, and innovation to stay relevant and effective.
• Web & Email (40%)
• Assist with the writing, editing, and distribution of content across FCNL websites and email platforms.
• Support the production and distribution of FCNL’s digital newsletters.
• Represent the communications team in coalition efforts that will require FCNL’s communications resources.
• Administrative (10%)
• Review digital analytics and create regular reports on key metrics across digital channels (social, web, email, etc.)
• Maintain FCNL’s Editorial and Production Calendar and coordinate periodic calendar reviews.
• Produce the weekly Communications Update
• Train and assist staff on the tools used to create digital communications products, including capturing video and photographic content.
• Other duties (10%) as assigned by the director of digital communications, social media and editorial director, or the associate general secretary for communications.

Experience and Attributes

• A bachelor’s degree (journalism, new media, or other communications-related degree) or equivalent experience.
• At least 1-3 years of professional experience.
• Passion for social media and proficiency with major social media platforms and social media management tools.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Ability to produce quality content on short deadlines.
• Experience with website and email technology. Experience with Drupal (CMS) and ActionKit (CRM) is a plus.
• Detail-oriented approach with the ability to work under pressure to meet deadlines.
• Able to work both independently and collaboratively to advance organizational communications objectives.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to juggle competing priorities
• Able to work systematically and carry out regularly scheduled tasks without prompting
• Comfortable working in an office environment that reflects the Quaker testimonies of peace, equality, simplicity, and truth; and working within the Quaker process of FCNL.
• Commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Compensation

• Salary range is $63,000 - $73,000 and is negotiable based on experience and qualifications.
• This is a full-time exempt position based on a 37.5-hour work week. This position is located in Washington, D.C. The employee will work with the supervisor to determine the in-office, remote, or hybrid work arrangement. There will be times when the employee is required to come to the office for meetings, events, or to complete projects. This position may involve occasional travel (10%), mainly to attend professional meetings and conferences.
• We offer a highly competitive benefits package including Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance, flexible spending account, dependent care account, short-term & long-term disability; monthly cellphone/internet stipend, employer paid life insurance; 12+ paid holidays; vacation; sick leave; personal days; volunteer time off, wellness initiatives; educational support; healthcare stipend; maternity/paternity leave; employee assistance programs, generous employer contributions to the retirement plan, and employer-paid benefits with Capital Bikeshare and WMATA.

FCNL is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability status, genetic information, military service, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.