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We are looking for a Social Media Community Manager to grow our and engage our audiences in support of our high-impact programs. This is not a job post. This is a mission. Apply only if you have the experience, integrity, tenacity, commitment, and skill to take on this responsibility and deliver results—especially when it’s hard.
ROLE: Community Manager SALARY RANGE: $60,000-85,000/year DOE LOCATION: Remote* TYPE: Full-Time (Salaried; Exempt) What we’re looking for A principled, smart, and appropriately aggressive liberty advocate to engage with and grow assigned social media communities A genuinely excellent human being who lives our values, loves our mission, hates to lose, and wants to help us win Creativity and a great sense of humor, with the ability to take complex products (legal filings/decisions, legislation, news, etc.) and turn them into accessible content High integrity, high competence, and high drive, as well as a willingness to adapt, take on challenges, learn, and grow Someone we enjoy working with—and that enjoys working with us—as part of a team Who we are Firearms Policy Coalition (FPC) is a high-impact nonprofit advocacy organization with an important purpose, clear mission, strong values, and transparent core beliefs that fights forward to create a world of maximal individual liberty primarily through litigation and culture (though we also engage in lobbying and other programs) We founded FPC Law (FPCLaw.org),the nation’s preeminent legal action program focused on the right to keep and bear arms and other rights Check out our news, X (Twitter),and IG for more about us, our work, and how we communicate Benefits We offer an excellent benefits package including: Highly competitive compensation Generous paid time off and paid holidays Medical, dental, and vision insurance (99% employer paid) Employer HSA contribution (with a qualified health plan) 401(k) retirement savings plan with 100% to 5% match 100% employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability insurance, and long-term disability insurance Opportunities to learn while working to change the course of history How to apply To be considered, candidates should provide: A cover letter explaining (a) why you want to join our team and (b) why we should hire you A complete, up-to-date resume Work samples At least 3 (each) professional and personal references What you’ll do Learn how to ‘talk like us’ and develop the institutional, technical, philosophical, and cultural knowledge required to effectively communicate with our audiences Maintain awareness of our work products as well as culturally significant news and events Conceptualize, plan, create, and implement social media strategies Create and deploy text, image, and video content to assigned communities Monitor mentions and engage with audiences Build relationships with the people we serve Develop and manage assigned influencer relationships Ensure all work aligns with FPC’s goals and messaging standards/requirements Track KPIs and report on relevant analytics Perform other duties and manage projects as assigned Requirements Be at least 18 years old and legally eligible to work in the U.S. Have exceptional written and oral communication skills (fluent in U.S. English) Have alignment with and support for FPC’s purpose, core beliefs, current mission, and brand Have high drive, curiosity, and commitment to meeting goals on time Have at least 3 years of experience in social media community management and/or content creation Have the ability to conceptualize and create memes, especially on short notice Have photo/image and/or video editing skills Have a working knowledge of social media, online communications, and Internet culture Have a strong sense of humor that reflects our brand voice Have excellent processing and creative thinking ability Have the ability to think, talk, write, and speak ‘like us’ Have keen attention to detail, structure, spelling, grammar, syntax, and clarity Have passion to move the needle on polarizing but critically important issues Have the ability to communicate clearly and concisely under tight deadlines and perform in high-intensity situations Have the ability to assess the implications of news stories, legislation/regulations, court decisions/actions, and public statements on organizational priorities and develop messaging/responses Have the ability to efficiently use Apple computers, Google Workspace and/or Microsoft Office business software, video conferencing platforms, and asynchronous and synchronous collaboration tools Have the ability to travel and connect as a team as required Preferences Meme warfare mastery 3+ years of successful social media engagement experience Experience developing social media plans A bachelor’s degree in PR, communications, journalism, marketing, or other relevant field In-depth understanding of social media analytics and KPIs Working knowledge of legislation and legal terms, and firearms/weapons The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with this job. We are an equal opportunity employer. * Work location is flexible if approved by the Organization. This position may not be based in or performed remotely from Alaska, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, or Rhode Island.