Digital Communications Associate

The American Economic Liberties Project is a non-partisan, non-profit 501(c)3 organization dedicated to fighting monopoly power. We combine policy and regulatory expertise with strategic communications, coalition-building, and advocacy campaigns to help ensure policymakers protect workers, small businesses, communities, and democracy from monopolistic corporations to advance economic liberty for all.

Economic Liberties seeks a Digital Communications Associate to join our communications team and the growing movement to protect America's economy and democracy from concentrated corporate power.

The ideal candidate for this position will bring experience working in digital strategy with focus on economic justice. You will report to the Communications Manager and collaborate closely with the policy team, helping to build consensus around bold approaches to address concentrated corporate power and notching victories in fights against some of the most dangerous and destructive monopolies in the world.

In this role you will:

• Create and execute data-driven digital campaigns that advance Economic Liberties’ legislative, policy, and narrative change goals, and inspire action among policymakers and our supporters;
• Develop and write social media content, including videos and graphics, copy for landing pages, Economic Liberties’ newsletter, coalition toolkits, and other related products;
• Identify and create new spaces to grow our base (including through EveryAction, Discord, YouTube, and Substack);
• Assist in managing paid digital advertising campaigns to grow our audience;
• Manage content and data from digital tools such as EveryAction;
• Track mentions and media hits of the Economic Liberties team and their work; 
• Track and communicate digital metrics on a monthly basis;
• Follow the news to update watchdog products such as the Corporations vs. the People Tracker, Trump Era Merger Tracker, and others;
• Assist in the drafting, editing, and sending of press releases and statements;
• Support engagement in existing and future coalition efforts; and
• Become fluent in the range of policy solutions available to address concentrated corporate power.

An ideal candidate will have:

• Preferably at least 1-3 years of digital communications experience in a fast-paced environment, ideally on a political campaign, newsroom, or advocacy organization;
• Experience with video/graphic editing  (proficiency preferred);
• A strong writer who enjoys synthesizing complex topics into digestible and shareable online content;
• Knowledge of social media software and is familiar with monitoring metrics;
• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills;
• Great communications skills over phone, email, and chat;
• Strong organizational skills and an ability to juggle multiple tasks;
• Methodical approach to setting and reaching goals;
• Enjoy building new relationships and being a team player; and
• Passion for fighting corporate power and a strong sense of curiosity; and
• Passion for learning about how markets work and ways policy could help decentralize economic power.
• Be proficient in Canva, Adobe, EveryAction, TV Eyes, 

This is a full time, exempt position. The salary range is $54,000 - $60,000 plus excellent employer-paid full coverage benefits, including health, dental, and vision, as well as generous vacation and sick days as needed, employer matching 401k plan, and up to twelve weeks parental leave. Compensation is commensurate with experience. We strongly encourage LGBTQ, women, and people of color to apply. Locating in Washington, D.C. is preferred but strong remote candidates will be considered.

How to apply:

Please submit a cover letter, resume, and a 1-2 page writing sample as a single PDF via this Airtable link. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis beginning February 10.

EEO Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, the American Economic Liberties Project values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to recruiting and promoting regardless of ability, age, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteran status.