Digital Communications Associate

Grade:
USU Grade 6

Salary Range:
$75,289 – $112,931

Position Overview:
This position will be responsible for supporting all aspects of AFSCME’s Digital team. Under the direction of the Assistant Director, Digital and Marketing, this position will assist in the creation, production, and maintenance of online content used to support legislative, political, organizing, and fundraising communications.

Duties:

Support all digital programs including email, social media, text messaging, and paid marketing.

Produce well-written, concise digital messaging that supports larger organizational initiatives for social media, email, and text messaging programs.

Work with the Digital team to provide support and training to affiliates, specifically as related to digital programs.

Support the development, troubleshooting, testing, and launch of online platforms.

Compile website, email, and social networking analytics into reports.

Optimize online content to achieve best performance.

Monitor, update, and create content for organizational profiles on social media platforms.

Support the development of digital materials for legislative, political, organizing, and other campaigns.

Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Education and Experience:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with coursework in communications, journalism, political science, or liberal arts.

Minimum of three (3) years of relevant work experience in online communications, or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the following knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Skills:

Demonstrated ability to use online tools to communicate with and motivate target groups to take action, including email, text messaging, social media, and paid marketing.

Experience creating engaging content for online consumption.

Experience using a Customer Relationship Management system (e.g., Action Network).

Strong digital writing skills, with the ability to condense information and convey it clearly and concisely.

Ability to train staff with varying skill levels on the use of digital tools.

Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, with an emphasis on Photoshop.

Experience using Excel to compile analytics reports.

Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with staff at all levels and in a team environment.

Ability to handle heavy workloads and juggle competing priorities.

Ability to work extended hours to meet deadlines.

Flexibility, positive attitude, and superior attention to detail.

Preferred Experience:

Experience with content management systems (CMS), such as WordPress and/or Drupal.

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript coding skills.

Familiarity with digital advertising, such as Facebook Ads Manager.

Knowledge of digital project management software, methodologies, processes, and workflow.

Experience with social media community management, specifically comment moderation.

Travel / Work Hours:

Ability to travel for AFSCME business, including political and organizing campaigns, is required.

Extended hours including weekends may be required.

Valid driver’s license required.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
AFSCME is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race, creed, color, age, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, disability, or any other classification protected under applicable law.

To be considered

Please send a separate email with an attached cover letter and resume to: [email protected].

Also, include the position title, and if you are a current member of an AFSCME Local, in the subject line of your email.