Vice President of Social

Vice President of Social, National, COURIER 

📍 Remote (U.S.-based) | 💼 Full-Time | 💰 Starting at $120k annually

About COURIER: 

COURIER is a pro-democracy news network dedicated to building a more informed, engaged, and representative America. We reach audiences where they are online with factual, values-driven news and analysis. Our eleven local newsrooms and national brand provide Americans with news centered on the people and policies that affect their lives. Our reporting is primarily produced for social media platforms and online channels where our audiences spend their time, with an emphasis on video, graphics, and skimmable newsletters to inform and engage our audience in the ways they consume information today.

COURIER Newsroom is committed to building an inclusive workplace that values diverse perspectives and lived experiences. We strongly encourage women, people of color, individuals with disabilities, LGBTQ+ candidates, and those from all backgrounds to apply. As an equal opportunity employer, we strive to break down barriers and ensure every team member feels seen, heard, and supported.

Topline:

COURIER seeks a Vice President of Social to join its national division.

Reporting to the Managing Director of COURIER’s national team, the VP will build and maintain a robust social media presence for @CourierNewsroom’s social accounts across all platforms — including video-based platforms (Instagram and TikTok) and text-based platforms (Facebook, Twitter/X, Threads, LinkedIn, and Bluesky).

Role & responsibilities include:

• Steer National brand’s editorial and digital engagement strategy across all relevant social media platforms to achieve audience reach, engagement, acquisition and online fundraising goals 
  • Direct content creation (graphics & video) informed by COURIER editorial drumbeats, including brainstorming new ideas and managing projects from concept to completion
  • Closely monitor current events to create relevant social content that aligns with COURIER’s editorial priorities
• Identify and establish media-sharing partnerships with content creators, mission-aligned organizations, celebrities, and influential social personalities that expand audience reach, content distribution and growth opportunities
• Direct national social content, talent-led social products, and collaborative partnerships
• Track, analyze and report on social KPIs, providing actionable recommendations to improve performance based on the data findings
• Test and optimize social content, publishing and distribution strategies to improve results
• Drive measurable audience conversion from social platforms to COURIER’s newsletters, podcasts, web shows, and other owned products
• Lead COURIER national’s marketing efforts, in coordination with HQ support staff