Project Unloaded: Digital and Organizing Associate

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Position Summary

Project Unloaded has an immediate opening for a Digital and Organizing Associate to support its Youth Council, social media strategy and content creation, and text message program. The person in this role will lead Project Unloaded's work to build an engaged online movement of Gen Z supporters and allies, and mobilize its Youth Council as a partner in these efforts.

This role should be filled by someone passionate about social media, working with young people and interested in creatively spreading the message that more guns make us less safe. Through Project Unloaded’s text program, social media accounts and Youth Council, this staff member will be tasked with envisioning new and creative ways to spread our key message and growing the movement to change gun culture. The position is fully remote however some travel is required.

About Project Unloaded

Project Unloaded works to prevent gun violence by educating, engaging, and empowering teens through cultural campaigns and community partnerships that share a simple message: guns make us less safe. We sit at the intersection of public health, youth engagement, social marketing and culture. Through large-scale, data-backed social media campaigns, teen-facing local programs, and an inspiring youth council, we combine young people’s love of social media with a gun violence prevention message that can reduce gun use and save lives.

Responsibilities and Tasks

• Digital Organizing:

• Working closely with our Youth Council and Creator Corps, develop and plan content to grow Project Unloaded’s social media accounts (Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat)

• Create social media content, including graphics and videos (the person in this role should expect to appear in content themselves)

• Project Unloaded Youth Council:

• Co-create and support Youth Council programs and projects

• Maintain regular communications with Youth Council members

• Manage the annual recruitment and selection process for new Youth Council members

• Plan and facilitate Project Unloaded’s annual in-person Youth Council retreat

• SMS Program: Execute SMS program with 3-4 outgoing messages each month and manage any incoming text responses from our audiences

• Perform other duties as assigned

• Comply with Project Unloaded’s Minor Protection Policy

Qualifications

• Experience running or contributing to a social media platform for an organization or campaign

• Minimum of 1 year of organizing or digital experience, preferably with a Gen Z focus

• Experience developing and leading projects

• Experience working with teens and/or college-age youth

• Organized, creative and entrepreneurial approach to work

• Commitment to the organization’s mission

• Problem solving skills, comfort speaking in front of groups

• An ability to create environments that foster listening, learning and positive group dynamics

• Flexibility and an openness to evolving responsibilities

• Experience in a non-profit, start-up environment a plus