Digital Storyteller & Social Media Producer

We are The Forum

Who We Are:

A collective of institutions and leaders, the African American Leadership Forum serves as a community innovation accelerator. We empower Black communities to imagine, then create an equitable future. As a think-and-do-tank for the state of Minnesota, we combine the functions of a think tank (like providing research and analysis of social/ political issues) with the action-oriented role of an activist organization.

Using data research and policy, discourse-driven convenings, design innovation, and strategic leadership development, The Forum drives for change by confronting racism and inequities, to improve the living standards of Black Minnesotans.

Education, Health, Public Safety, Economic Prosperity, Environmental Justice, and Generational Wealth Building.

The Digital Storyteller & Social Media Producer at The Forum is responsible for transforming community voices, research, and advocacy work into powerful multimedia narratives that advance Black narrative justice and liberation. This role centers storytelling as a tool for equity, capturing and amplifying the brilliance, resilience, and transformation of Black communities across the Twin Cities while driving engagement, awareness, and systematic change.

The position is full-time with a hybrid schedule.

At The Forum, we offer a transparent view into two key components of your total compensation package:
Base Salary and Benefits. Learn more about the benefits package this role is eligible to participate in below. For our Digital Storyteller & Producer position, our salary range is $75,000 - $90,000, based on experience. This role has been classified as a regular full-time, exempt role that is paid on a salaried basis.

At The Forum, we proactively audit benefits on an annual basis to ensure that we provide a competitive and comprehensive suite of offerings to meet employees’ needs holistically. We offer a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Hybrid work environment
• Flexible work schedule
• 13 Paid holidays per year
• Paid Vacation and Sick time
• Additional paid collective office closures to promote restoration and pause
• Health and wellness stipends
• Mobile phone stipend
• Flexible employer-contributed medical insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA) and options for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Dental, vision, short-term disability and employer-paid long-term disability
• Employer-paid basic life & AD&D insurance with option for additional employee-paid coverage
• Competitive matching on retirement savings with immediate 100% vesting
• Parking stipend to help offset in-office workday parking and travel

Because The Forum is a member with Metropolitan Alliance of Connected Communities (MACC) who partners with St. Mary’s University, The Forum’s employees and their spouses are also eligible for the following benefits y’s University:

• Discounted tuition for Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctorate programs
• Professional development opportunities
• Access to advancement (internships, job placement, field practice)

• Produce short-form and long-form video content for digital campaigns, community initiatives, events, and organizational storytelling.
• Create a steady stream of interviews and digital storytelling pieces featuring Black leaders, organizers, and voices shaping our future.
• Develop social media language and content that connects organizational work to the broader movement for Black narrative justice and liberation.
• Capture and edit photography, video, interviews, and multimedia content that reflects the experiences, strengths, and aspirations of Black communities.
• Develop documentary-style storytelling projects that highlight community leaders, residents, fellows, partners, and organizational impact.
• Create visual stories that translate research, data, community insights, and policy priorities into engaging and accessible content.
• Attend organizational events, convenings, workshops, and community gatherings to capture real-time content, key advocacy moments, and identify storytelling opportunities.
• Produce weekly high-quality video and reels that tell…