Missouri Workers Center

Part-time Digital Communicator

Based in Missouri

 

Job Type: Part-time, minimum 20 hrs/week
Compensation: $25 per hour

Purpose of Position: To learn, implement, and improve Missouri Workers Center’s digital strategy by curating digital communications, generating online actions and donations, and funneling users up a ladder of engagement across the digital spectrum. This position will work closely with MWC’s field teams and Communications Manager to create engaging content that furthers MWC’s mission, engages low-wage workers, and grows our digital footprint across the state. This position will also play a role in managing MWC’s data management systems.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Advancing worker justice by engaging our existing and potential online community through organizing and fundraising strategies.
• Designing & creating storytelling-focused content from a worker’s voice, to engage both workers and allies, including but not limited to: email writing, web content, graphic design, social media organic and paid content, SMS and peer-to-peer texting
• Expand MWC’s digital footprint to include emerging social media platforms and create a content calendar to build a footprint on those platforms.
• Identify and develop digital relationships with individuals and institutions that are sympathetic or solidaristic with MWC’s mission and programming.
• Assist MWC’s Communications Manager  with tracking traditional media requests and press contacts.
• Report out on digital results, providing metrics and analyzing what they mean for next steps & future campaigns.
• Self-report on live MWC events by taking photos and videos, live streaming, and writing social media post language.
• Maintain a digital content calendar tracking upcoming dates, actions, and compression moments to drive digital strategy.
• Additional digital organizing responsibilities as assigned

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• A commitment to building a multi-racial workers movement.
• Moderate graphic design skills and an eye for engaging content, photos, and videos.
• Familiarity with basic web development, P2P texting software, social media platforms, and EveryAction or similar databases.
• Detail oriented and able to carry out plans with direction in a timely and effective manner.
• A demonstrated ability to use storytelling and persuasive writing to explain complex legislative and corporate details
• Sharp communication, writing and computer skills.
• The ability and desire to work in a fast-paced environment, meeting deadlines and managing multiple projects

To Apply:
Please send a résumé and cover letter to apply@moworkers.org with "Application for Digital Communicator from Union Jobs" or a similar description in the subject line.

About Missouri Workers Center: The Missouri Workers Center is an organization of low-wage workers, Black, white and brown, urban and rural, dedicated to fighting racism and winning economic justice for all.