Social Media Content Specialist

Liftoff Campaigns, LLC

7h • $65,000 - $90,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Social Media Content Specialist develops and executes digital content plans that advance clients’ communications goals, working with Liftoff’s communications, creative, and digital teams. The role writes social media copy, video scripts, and other digital content tailored to each client’s voice, audience, and platforms; manages content calendars and publishing; and creates graphics and edits short-form videos. The Specialist turns speeches, interviews, press coverage, policy announcements, and campaign moments into digital content, identifies timely opportunities in news and online conversations, and helps clients reach audiences through creators, podcasts, and other nontraditional channels.

The role coordinates approvals and client feedback, monitors account activity, tracks content performance, and recommends improvements to content and publishing strategy. It also supports content capture at events and on the campaign trail, with occasional travel as needed, and collaborates across teams so organic content supports earned media, fundraising, and broader campaign objectives. The position calls for political commitment, strong writing and editing, platform and analytics experience, creative production skills, careful organization, and flexibility when breaking news or client needs require work beyond standard hours.

Requirements

• Commitment to electing Democrats and advancing good causes.
• Typically 3–5 years of experience in digital content, social media, or political communications, including experience managing content for a campaign, advocacy organization, public figure, or agency client.
• Excellent writing and editing skills, including the ability to capture distinct voices and make complex topics accessible.
• Experience managing social media accounts and adapting content for different platforms and audiences.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong judgment, creativity, and ability to produce engaging digital content.
• Working proficiency with graphic design and short-form video editing tools such as Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, or CapCut.
• Strong political instincts and attention to accuracy, tone, and timing.
• Experience using platform analytics to assess performance and improve content.
• Exceptional organization and attention to detail, with the ability to balance multiple clients, approvals, and deadlines.
• Comfort receiving feedback, communicating with clients, and collaborating with colleagues across disciplines.
• Initiative, curiosity, and willingness to work beyond 9–5 when breaking news or client needs require it.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute digital content plans that advance clients’ communications goals in collaboration with communications, creative, and digital teams.
• Write social media copy, video scripts, and other digital content tailored to client voice, audience, and platform.
• Manage content calendars and day-to-day publishing across client accounts, keeping content timely, accurate, and aligned with strategic priorities.
• Create graphics and edit short-form videos, collaborating with designers and video producers on more involved projects.
• Turn speeches, interviews, press coverage, policy announcements, and campaign moments into compelling digital content.
• Identify opportunities to engage with breaking news, online conversations, and emerging trends in ways that fit clients’ voices and goals.
• Help clients reach audiences through creators, podcasts, and other nontraditional digital channels.
• Coordinate content approvals and client feedback, manage multiple deadlines, and keep projects moving.
• Monitor account activity and flag opportunities, questions, or emerging issues for the broader team.
• Track content performance and recommend improvements to formats, messaging, and publishing strategy.
• Support content capture at events and on the campaign trail, including occasional travel as needed.
• Collaborate across teams to ensure organic content supports earned media, fundraising, and broader campaign objectives.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO and sick days.
• Federal holidays off (11–12 total days, including Indigenous Peoples Day in off-cycle years).
• 100% employer-paid health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible work schedules and the option to work remotely anywhere within the United States and its territories with broadband internet.
• 401(k) benefits with match after six months of employment.
• $50 phone or Wi-Fi stipend.
• ClassPass membership.
• Life insurance and short-term and long-term disability.
• Opportunities to support continuous growth and learning.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed