Description

Deputy Director of Social and Brand, National

Remote (U.S.-based) | Full-Time | $85,000 - $95,000

Join Courier Newsroom - an organization that drives journalism and empowers communities.

At Courier Newsroom, we’re reinventing local media to inform and empower communities through impactful reporting. Our mission is rooted in civic engagement and equity—and we’re growing fast.

We are presently looking for a Deputy Director of Social and Brand, National.

COURIER Newsroom is committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We strongly encourage women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to break down barriers and ensure every team member feels seen, heard, and supported.

Top Line:

Reporting to the Vice President for Brand and Social, the Deputy Director of Social and Brand will help build and maintain a robust social media presence for @CourierNewsroom’s social accounts across all platforms — including video-based platforms (Instagram and TikTok) and text-based platforms (Facebook, Twitter/X, Threads, LinkedIn, and Bluesky).

Role & responsibilities include:

• Create engaging and informative daily social news content
• Support content creation (graphics & video), including brainstorming ideas and helping manage projects from concept to completion
• Closely monitor current events to create relevant social content that aligns with COURIER’s editorial priorities
• Manage COURIER’s online communities across platforms and identify opportunities to build deeper relationships with our audience of 5.4M+
• Create and maintain a regular social calendar, including promoting COURIER’s national products (newsletters, web shows, podcasts, etc.)
• Track and report on the national team’s social KPIs
• Send bi-weekly round-ups of national content to COURIER’s marketing list
• Serve as a mentor to junior social staff
• Other duties as assigned

The ideal candidate will have some of the following:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in social content curation and creation
• A political expert in their own right, with a strong understanding of the national and gubernatorial political landscape and the ability to quickly and accurately break down the news
• Strong background in political content creation
• Graphic design experience (required for this role)
• Strong knowledge of best practices in social video publishing
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a keen eye for design
• Video editing skills are not required but preferred

Compensation and benefits

The annual salary for this role will be between $85,000 - $95,000, depending on background and experience
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO), 11 paid holidays a year
Full suite of health benefits
Flexible working arrangements
$500 home office reimbursement