Digital Account Associate

Cold Spark Media • Pittsburgh, PA

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About The Position

We are seeking a Digital Account Associate with an Opposition Research focus to support organic social media and marketing efforts for political and public affairs clients in a professional agency environment. This is a client-facing, entry-level role ideal for a team-oriented individual with a strong research background who lives and breathes online communication and is willing to dive into the political landscape on social media This role will work closely with the Digital Strategist, Organic Accounts and in direct coordination with Digital, Political and Opposition Research teams to help translate research, political, and messaging insights into timely, disciplined organic social and email content. - Prior experience on a political campaign, comms or opposition research role - Familiarity with political tracking, research databases, or media monitoring tools - Comfortable tracking and clipping: you can spot the line, pull the clip, grab receipts, and package it fast - Fluent in the “language” of the internet: hooks, framing, memes/visual trends - Exposure to organic social media management or digital communications - Willingness to jump in and tackle new responsibilities - Understanding of rapid-response workflows and message approvals - Support client-facing organic social needs in a professional, responsive, and detail-oriented manner - Thrives in rapid-response workflows: approvals and same-day turnarounds - Contribute to a collaborative, team-first culture, especially during rapid-response moments

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience required
• 2-3 years experience with: ○ Political campaigns or research background
• Google Suite, Microsoft Office products (most notably Word and Excel), and basic design editing tools (Canva, Opus) are preferred.
• Versatile hard worker
• Powerful copywriting skills
• Immaculate attention to detail
• Creative thinker
• Deadline-driven and organized

Nice To Haves

• CRM (Salesforce, Bloomerang, Kindful) and online fundraising platform (WinRed, Anedot) experience is a plus.
• Experience with Sprout Social, Iterable, or clip-pulling software (Grabian, Meltwater) is a bonus

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day organic social media oversight and upkeep across platforms including X, Facebook, and Instagram, flagging newsworthy items to client teams
• Draft and refine social copy that reflects approved messaging, local political context, and opposition research insights
• Schedule content and maintain calendars across multiple client accounts Monitor local and state political news, opposition activity, and online discourse to identify content opportunities
• Assist in onboarding new clients, ensuring a smooth transition and well-documented setup that is consistent with our standard operating procedures
• Assist account managers and associates in executing digital marketing services beyond organic management (email marketing, paid ad copywriting, and website upkeep) across all clients
• Maintain and update content calendars and performance reporting dashboards to ensure timely delivery of digital content

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees