Social Media Volunteer

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Social Media Volunteer

This is a remote volunteer position!

The Social Media Volunteer is responsible for contributing to the development of the CCLA's media presence. Depending on your preference or experience, you might be responsible for posting links, news, memes, videos, and graphics on Twitter, YouTube, Instagram or Facebook accounts, and growing our audience.

Location: Individuals from all around the U.S. are encouraged to apply for this position as this is a virtual/online volunteer opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Time Sensitive:

• Posting 2-3 times per day.
  
  
• Following relevant accounts on the social media accounts and coming up with new strategies to engage with our audiences.
  
  
• Help shape the company's brand voice on social media
• Find and research content (news, photos, videos) and articles to share.
• Post on other community groups that include our target audience.
  
  
• Find new ways to engage with underserved communities, low-income communities who might not be using social media.
• Schedule social media updates and regularly monitor social media platforms, responding to mentions, comments, and direct inquiries. Engaging with other groups and their platforms.

Skills/Experience

• Previous experience working for a non-profit or grassroots organization is preferred.
• Previous experience in social media management is preferred.
• Must be committed to CCLA's cause and movement.
• Disciplined in working independently and remotely; not afraid to ask questions or admit when you don’t know something.
• Collaborative mindset ; eager to be part of a team and contribute.
• Self-motivated and shows stamina in the face of obstacles.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Previous experience using Google Drive.

Time Commitment

Timing is very flexible. Our social media accounts need to be updated several times a day, usually morning, mid-day and then evening. Once you're familiar with your workflow, you will probably contribute a cumulative 4-6 hours per week.

Everyone in our organization, from our board members to our Capitol advocates, are unpaid volunteers who care about the people of California and seek to make a difference. We need more volunteers to assist in research, education, social media, public relations, district outreach, fundraising, and Capitol advocacy. With the rise of nationalism over the past few years and the COVID-19 pandemic exposing the injustices in our society, the organization is expanding its scope to national education and advocacy programs.