If you are interested in this position, please visit https://www.strongtowns.org/employment to start the application process. Only applications submitted through our website will be accepted.
Strong Towns, a nationally recognized nonprofit organization, is seeking a full-time Social Media Associate to post content across social media platforms and monitor online communities.
The mission of Strong Towns is to replace America’s postwar pattern of development, the Suburban Experiment, with a pattern of development that is financially strong and resilient. We advocate for cities of all sizes to be safe, livable and inviting. We work to elevate local government to be the highest level of collaboration for people working together in a place, not merely the lowest level in a hierarchy of governments.
Our goals are wildly ambitious, but we’ve made meaningful progress:
- Our media site reached more than 2 million people last year and is shaping the national conversation on growth, development and the future of cities.
- Strong Towns publishes roughly 600 stories, essays and articles on its website annually, plus other communications via social media, email, advertising and more. We cover everything from neighborhood revitalization to fighting harmful freeways to public engagement challenges.
- More than 5,000 people across the world financially support Strong Towns as members, including at least one person in each U.S. state.
- Each day, we witness Strong Towns advocates step up and do extraordinary things to make their places more prosperous.We need someone to support our publishing and communication efforts, helping the Strong Towns message reach more and more people every day. This could be you if you match the following qualifications:
- You are a social media native on many platforms. You spend your free time checking out Instagram stories, binging TikTok, networking on Linkedin, perusing Threads and engaging in discussion on X. Do you enjoy exploring all the different posting features on these platforms? All the better.
- You are comfortable adhering to an in-house style guide.
- You are organized and diligent. You work well on your own (this is a remote position) and communicate yourprogress with team members.
- You are motivated to be part of a nonpartisan nonprofit that works across political, social and culturaldifferences to help people make their cities and towns more economically resilient.This is a remote position open to anyone in the U.S. Our team collaborates digitally from locations around the country, and we get together 2-4 times per year for in-person staff retreats. (All travel expenses are covered.) We have content deadlines and occasional event-driven demands, but generally keep a flexible schedule. We are an equal opportunity, family-friendly organization. Our work is rewarding and our organization is making a difference.
Duties
The Social Media Associate will support the efforts of the Content and Communications Teams, reporting to the Director of Communications. The position’s duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
Social Media Listening
- Monitor Strong Towns’ social media spaces, comments, interactions and other engagements.
- Keep an eye on what people are discussing and where.
- Inform the Strong Towns Communications team of news, trends and opportunities.
- Use an in-house guide to respond and comment.
Social Media Scheduling
- Schedule social media posts across platforms using Hubspot and post using native scheduling tools.
Compensation
This is a full-time position with a starting salary of $40,000 annually. In addition, Strong Towns provides a 401(k) retirement plan, a flexible QSEHRA healthcare plan, a communications and equipment stipend, and parental leave.
To Apply
If you are interested in this position, please visit https://www.strongtowns.org/employment to start the application process. Only applications submitted through our website will be accepted. Applications are due by 11:59 p.m. CT on July 14. We are looking to fill this position by early August.
Jane Jacobs described cities as co-creations. We agree with her when she wrote that “cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” A strong town can only be created by everybody. To that end, we must ensure that everybody is able to witness, within the Strong Towns movement and message, a meaningful part of themselves and their experiences. As an organization, we make a concerted effort to expand the diversity of our movement (racial, geographic, political, economic, gender, ability, religion, etc.) so our understanding can be informed by the full spectrum of American life. We warmly encourage anyone who would bring a new background and perspective to our organization to apply for this role.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $40,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
Work Location: Remote