New Media Manager, Communications

Carnegie Endowment for International Peace•Washington, DC

8d•$75,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, a global network of policy research centers, is seeking a dynamic New Media Manager with a passion for storytelling and creative content to join its communications team in Washington, DC. This is a full-time position with an anticipated duration of 24 months. The New Media Manager will be responsible for increasing Carnegie's overall video-based output about major news topics in international affairs policy by connecting Carnegie scholars to networks of creators; training and coaching scholars in best practices; directing creative storytelling strategies for social media; and producing a strategy blueprint that can be shared with similarly positioned organizations operating in the new media landscape. This role will be critical in directing strategy to reaching audiences via short form video, advising, and helping create engaging content, and facilitating shared learnings across Carnegie and partner organizations.

Requirements

3 to 5+ years of experience in social media strategy, content marketing, digital audience development, or a similar field
Deep understanding of social video platforms, how to tailor content for each platform, and understanding how to break through in an information landscape transforming due to artificial intelligence is essential
Strong editorial judgment and news instincts required

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience working with nonprofit organizations, content creators, journalists, academics, or digital storytellers, with a strong grasp of how to build and engage audiences on fact-based content
A track record of producing compelling content, as well as an ability to set and adjust strategy based on trends
Experience managing a social media budget and training others who are new to engage with social media a plus

Responsibilities

Increasing Carnegie's overall video-based output about major news topics in international affairs policy by connecting Carnegie scholars to networks of creators
Training and coaching scholars in best practices
Directing creative storytelling strategies for social media
Producing a strategy blueprint that can be shared with similarly positioned organizations operating in the new media landscape
Directing strategy to reaching audiences via short form video
Advising and helping create engaging content
Facilitating shared learnings across Carnegie and partner organizations