Digital Communications Assistant
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) is a nonpartisan research and policy institute that advances federal and state policies to help build a nation where everyone — regardless of income, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, ZIP code, immigration status, or disability status — has the resources they need to thrive and share in the nation’s prosperity.
CBPP combines rigorous research and analysis, strategic communications, and effective advocacy to shape debates, affect policy, and inform effective implementation both nationally and in states. It works closely with a broad set of national, state, and community organizations to design and advance policies that promote economic justice; improve health; broaden opportunity in areas like housing, health care, employment, and education; and lower structural barriers for people of color and others in communities that continue to face systemic barriers to opportunity. CBPP promotes policies that will build a more equitable nation and fair tax policies that can support these gains over the long term. CBPP also shows the harmful impacts of policies and proposals that would deepen poverty, widen disparities, and worsen health outcomes.
CBPP is seeking a Digital Communications Assistant to support the work of its digital communications team. They will report to the Digital Communications Manager and collaborate closely with all members of the digital team to use social media, blast email, graphics, video, the website, and other digital tools to advance the Center’s goals and mission. The Center maintains an innovative and creative digital communications program, using social media, email, graphics, interactive features, videos, and more to respond to breaking policy issues and influence policy debates.
The communications team is strategic, dynamic, and collaborative. It crafts and implements communications strategies to promote the Center’s work with its key audiences — which include not only the media, but also federal and state policymakers, opinion leaders, national and state partner organizations, and the broader public. The team drafts and edits reports and blog posts; develops graphics, videos, and social media content; provides technical assistance on social media and other aspects of digital communications; and targets its products through mainstream media, social media, and other venues to reach the Center’s audiences
Responsibilities:
- Help maintain Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram channels, including drafting posts, creating simple graphics, and preparing for and participating in digital actions like tweet storms or livestreams on Facebook or Instagram;
- Help manage communication to our general subscriber email list using MailChimp, including drafting blast emails and sending them;
- Serve as back-up on simple web posting using Drupal;
- Assist with basic social media analytics tracking; and
- Assist with general digital strategy, including suggesting new tactics or platforms the Center could use to achieve its policy and communications goals.
Required Qualifications:
- 0–1 year of experience in digital communications strategy, such as social media, email, and website management (could be as an intern or volunteer);
- Meticulous attention to detail and excellent organizational skills;
- Ability to calmly juggle and prioritize multiple responsibilities and meet deadlines;
- Ability to ghostwrite social media posts in another person's or organization's voice;
- Excellent writing skills, including the ability to synthesize and translate complex policy topics for multiple audiences;
- Experience with MailChimp or similar email program;
- Experience creating and editing short-form video like Instagram Reels;
- Experience creating graphics using Canva;
- Strong relationship builder — ability to foster relationships with staff on other teams; enthusiasm for and commitment to working collaboratively and contributing to an equitable and inclusive team and organizational culture;
- Aptitude for quickly learning new skills and processes and ability to share and receive feedback constructively; and
- Commitment to the Center's mission of expanding opportunity for low- and moderate-income families and racial equity.
The Center is operating on a hybrid work schedule that includes at least two days per week in-person at our Washington, D.C. office.
This position reports to the Digital Communications Manager.
Terms of Employment: full-time; exempt
Bargaining Unit Status: this is a bargaining unit position.
Compensation: Salary for the role starts at $55,860 annually, with the exact salary to be determined based on total relevant experience; excellent benefits (including health insurance, vision and dental coverage, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement, MERP, and DCAP), and generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday schedules.
Please upload a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please include a discussion of what draws you to the mission of the Center.
To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter here.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and welcomes diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, credit information, pregnancy or parental status, family responsibilities, personal appearance, creed, military or veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, union activities, disability, or other status protected by applicable law.