Office of Delegate Sam Rasoul: Communications Director

Office of Delegate Sam Rasoul:
Communications Director LOCATION

Roanoke, VA, 24017

$2850 - $4000 (Monthly)

Video Editing, Managed social media accounts, Written press releases, speeches, or op-eds, On the record comms experience, Graphic Editing

Office of Delegate Sam Rasoul

Communications

Other

Entry Level

Delegate Sam Rasoul seeks a Communications Director. You will work to pursue the office mission of helping & empowering people in Virginia.

Our office takes an integrated approach to job duties and responsibilities. First and foremost, we seek someone who is in alignment with our mission of
** helping people**. The Communications Director will implement a digital organizing strategy created in collaboration with the Chief of Staff to spread the office messaging, recruit volunteers online, and help people access the resources they need. This role will also be responsible for leveraging state and local efforts to mobilize communities across Virginia online.

• Execute Digital Organizing Strategy:
  Execute a comprehensive digital organizing program for multiple campaigns, design branded digital assets and provide additional digital support.

• Manage and Deploy Innovative Digital Tools:
  Utilize political data, field goals, and digital organizing tools to execute our digital strategy.

• Provide Support:
  Manage multiple digital organizing campaigns for a diverse set of stakeholders including organizers, local parties, and candidates. Train and inform key leaders on digital organizing efforts.

• Lead with Social Media Planning:
  Manage a highly detailed digital content calendar.

• Write and Proofread Content:
  Write and edit creative, engaging copy for multiple platforms and audiences that inspire constituents to take online action.

• Coordinate Event Support:
  Staff office events and represent the office at community events.

• Manage Office Operations:
  Perform administrative duties to support operations of the office.

• Provide Constituent Services:
  Respond to emails and phone calls, connect constituents with state agencies, and track constituent cases as needed.

• Know your way around Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, Hootsuite.

• Love to write compelling content for a diverse set of social platforms including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Threads, and Tiktok.

• Have a customer-service oriented and strong work ethic.

• Able to work in a highly collaborative environment, manage multiple tasks, and stay calm under pressure.

• Worked or interned in a politics, nonprofit, or advocacy organization for at least 1 cycle.