Director, Social Media

Teach For America

Director creating and publishing social content for Teach For America, a national nonprofit advancing educational equity. Growing audiences through video, design, trend insights, and performance analytics.

Posted 8/5/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $67,500 - $104,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in creating and managing engaging social media content across multiple platforms, with a strong focus on video production, editing, and performance analysis. Proficient in copywriting and community engagement, with a proven ability to grow audience engagement and adapt to evolving social trends.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Video ProductionSocial Media StrategyPerformance Data AnalysisCopywritingCommunity Management

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Hard Skills

Video EditingContent CreationFilmingIllustrative SkillsDesign SkillsPlatform-Native CopywritingPerformance TrackingContent Calendar ManagementShooting on CameraShooting on Phone

Soft Skills

OrganizationStorytellingCommunity EngagementAdaptabilityCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

CapCutPremiereInstagramTikTokYouTubeLinkedIn

Industry Keywords

Social MediaContent StrategyGen Z AudiencesShort-Form VideoInternet Culture

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and produce original static and video content from concept through publication across Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, and emerging platforms
Film original on-camera and behind-the-scenes content, both self-shot and on location
Edit polished, platform-native video optimized for each channel
Monitor social and cultural trends and identify relevant opportunities for the brand
Track and interpret performance data to guide content decisions
Partner with the Managing Director of Social Media to execute channel strategy and achieve growth and engagement goals
Maintain the publishing cadence and own the day-to-day content calendar
Write platform-native, brand-aligned copy and captions
Engage with the community through comments and direct messages
Manage light production logistics, including sourcing talent or corps members, scheduling shoots, and organizing footage
Collaborate with the design team to adapt content across formats
Stay current on platform changes, tools, and content formats
Review performance, extract insights, recommend adjustments, and plan upcoming shoots

Requirements

What you’ll need

4+ years creating social content
Portfolio or reel of original work filmed and edited by the candidate
Illustrative and design skills
Hands-on video production and editing skills using CapCut, Premiere, or equivalent
Experience shooting on both phone and camera
Deep fluency in social platforms, formats, and channel-specific performance, especially short-form video
Strong understanding of internet culture and Gen Z audiences
Proven track record growing engagement and following on at least one channel
Strong copywriting and storytelling skills in a platform-native voice
Ability to pull and interpret performance data to guide content decisions
Excellent organization and ability to manage multiple posts and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Comfortable both in front of and behind the camera
Preferred: experience as an on-camera host or creator
Preferred: community management and creator/influencer partnership experience
Preferred: personal content-creator experience with a growing audience
Preferred: design background or passion

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote/Home Office work arrangement
Salary range based on geographic cost-of-labor tiers
Equal employment opportunities
Access to full-time or seasonal staff opportunities mentioned by the organization