Social Media Producer

Overview

The assistant audience editor is a digital strategist working as a member of a small team managing Pew Research Center’s direct audience outreach via social media, email and emerging digital platforms. The ideal candidate will be passionate about experimenting with new forms of digital engagement, have excellent news and editorial judgment, and be eager to help the Center develop new relationships with diverse digital audiences.

This position reports to the associate director, digital outreach. The assistant audience editor is a creative and hands-on collaborator who gets the details right, and who is committed to enhancing and protecting the organization’s “gold-standard” brand reputation on a variety of digital platforms.

This is a full-time, Pew Research Center position. The position is funded by a grant and limited to a three-year term.

• Craft and share social messaging to make complex research findings engaging and understandable while adhering to institutional voice and brand values of accuracy, humility and rigor
• Manage social media postings, promoting new content as it is published and resharing news-relevant research findings as appropriate
• Encourage and monitor engagement with Center findings on social media and answer audience questions
• Collaborate with communications strategists, researchers, designers and producers to create social-friendly visual content (e.g., social media cards, gifs, social video)
• Assist with planning, managing and measuring paid marketing campaigns
• Support Center researchers in their audience engagement efforts
• Keep abreast of the latest trends in audience engagement via social media, email and emerging platforms

• Interest in current events and Pew Research Center’s diverse body of work
• Strong news judgment and writing skills, with a focus on concision and clarity
• Enthusiasm for exploring innovative ways of promoting data and research via social media, including on new and emerging platforms
• Demonstrated understanding of social media promotion via Instagram, Facebook, X, Linked In, Bluesky, Threads, reddit, You Tube and Tik Tok
• Ability to pay strict attention to detail and accuracy while juggling content from multiple research areas
• Ability to meet deadlines with diplomacy and poise while working in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with social analytics tools and paid social campaigns
• Basic familiarity with Photoshop and other visual-design tools

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or related field
• One to five years digital media experience including managing branded social media accounts, ideally at a think tank, research or news organization

FLSA Status:
Exempt

The starting salary for this position ranges from $60,000 to $75,000 annually commensurate with experience.

Pew Research Center staff are required to be present in the Center’s Washington, D.C., office three core days weekly (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Staff may work virtually from remote locations on other days in a typical work week.

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In addition to competitive pay, Pew Research Center’s employees enjoy a robust total rewards package that includes:

• Affordable, comprehensive health care that includes medical, dental (including adult orthodontia) and vision benefits
• Generous paid annual leave plan, including a winter break between Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
• Employer-paid disability, life insurance and paid family leave plans
• Up to a 12% employer 401(k) contribution, with vesting at the end of the first year
• A 37.5-hour workweek
• Health savings or flexible spending account options with employer funding component
• Flexibility to telework a portion of each week, with an additional four telework “flex weeks” each year for most staff

EEO Statement:
Pew Research Center makes employment decisions without regard to age, sex, race, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, military/veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. We encourage applications from candidates who represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.