WHO WE ARE: CatholicVote is a lay movement of committed Catholics who are passionate about living out the truths proclaimed by Christ and His Church in the modern world. We are joined by many individuals of other faith traditions because the common good we seek is universal to all men and women of goodwill.
Our mission is to inspire every Catholic in America to live out the truths of our faith in public life. Our vision is to be the most recognized and respected voice for Catholicism in American public life and in so doing bring about a renewal of the culture of our land.
YOUR ROLE: The Social Media Manager is a key role on our programming team. This position is responsible for coordinating and creating social media content, strategy and messaging. Attention to detail, an eye for creative aesthetics, and excellent communication skills are critical for this role, as is a natural interest in politics and Church current events as the social media manager will work at the forefront of CatholicVote’s greater mission.
WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING:
- Find and curate relevant moments in American and Church politics to be used as social media content
- Take extreme, creative ownership of social media content creation; you don’t need to be told what to create, you see the need and do it
- Ideate, edit, and caption videos and posts specific to CV social platforms
- Utilize creative eye to repackage pre-existing CV or EDIFY content to speak directly to breaking news or trending topics
- Draft, schedule, and boost social media posts within Hootsuite
- Collect and interpret social media analytics
- Engage with our followers by responding to comments and direct messages
- Develop and maintain relationships with similar social media accounts
- Consistently post to the story and reels by creating engaging content with creative storytelling
- Write social media captions with relevant verbiage and clever phrasing
- Coordinate paid social media influencer campaigns
- Assist with finding articles for our daily email newsletter the LOOP
- Manage projects and execute all merchandising needs
- Communicate with merchandise vendors
- Willingness to publicly share your likeness and speak articulately to relevant news, social trends, and the CV brand preferred
WHAT YOU NEED
- Passion for furthering the mission and vision of CatholicVote
- Experience in social media creation, management and strategy
- A keen eye for detail and a finger on the pulse of social media trends/styles/memes
- Experience with a social media scheduling platform (ex. Hootsuite)
- Proficient knowledge of Google Docs and Sheets
- Proficient skill in editing software outside of the native social platforms editing tools (i.e. Premiere Pro/Rush, FinalCut Pro, Opus Clip, etc.)
- Ability to anticipate and identify relevant content in the news/social media trends so as to quickly create relevant social content
- Excellent communication and writing skills
- Ability to receive, give, and interpret feedback
- Ability to manage time effectively, multi-task, and meet deadlines
- High attention to detail, ensuring high quality products
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
- Basic experience with the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Premiere Pro/Rush preferred)
PHYSICAL JOB CONDITIONS:
- Work may be performed seated for long periods of time with close PC and keyboard work.
- Normal office environment and noise levels. Average lift less than 10 lbs.
LOCATION:
This position is based out of our Carmel, IN office.
Our Mission is too important to limit your contributions. We are a team committed to a higher calling. As a CatholicVote employee, you will be expected to answer that calling by performing various duties that may be required in order to fulfill the mission we have set out to accomplish.
Please note: CatholicVote reserves the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment. Continued employment remains on an “at-will” basis.