Social Media Manager

Center for Christian Virtue’s Social Media Manager directs the daily digital strategy by combining journalistic storytelling with rapid-response multimedia production. This role is responsible for translating complex policy initiatives into digestible, viral content through Reels and YouTube Shorts, while managing the end-to-end lifecycle of all social campaigns. Additionally, this role utilizes AI-driven workflows to optimize content efficiency and audience scaling. Reports to: Visual Communications Director Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm Compensation: Full-time, Salaried/Exempt Location: CCV Office in Columbus, Ohio, with Occasional Statewide Travel Benefits: PTO (Paid Time Off), 10 Paid Holidays, Monthly Cell Phone Allotment, Mileage, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance (CCV covers 75% of premium), Life Insurance, 3% Match on Retirement Plan Available after 1 Year Key Responsibilities - Utilize a journalistic approach to identify stories and draft copy for blogs, social posts, and emails that are factual, persuasive, and timely. - Integrate AI-assisted tools and workflows to streamline content production, improve efficiency, and enhance creative output. - Maintain a consistent CCV brand voice while engaging with our community and responding to current events in real-time. - Direct, shoot, and edit engaging Reels and YouTube Shorts that simplify complex policy issues into digestible, viral content. - Create compelling, on-brand social graphics and assets that stand out in a crowded feed. - Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of ongoing social media campaigns that align with CCV’s work. - Scale our audience through organic and paid strategies, providing the leadership team with actionable data insights. - Other duties as assigned. Job Qualifications & Requirements Skills and Experience - 5+ years’ experience and a proven track record in communications, marketing, or social media management for a mission-driven organization, brand, or political campaign. - Journalistic background preferred. Experience in newsgathering, editorial writing, or media relations is highly valued. - Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator), Canva, and mobile editing tools like CapCut. - Proficient in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and comfortable leveraging generative AI for brainstorming, copy editing, and asset generation to maintain a high-frequency posting schedule. - Strategic thinking with a demonstrated ability to manage multi-week campaigns that move specific organizational performance measures forward. - Understanding of the policy issues impacting families, education, and faith communities in Ohio. Character and Spiritual - Mature Christian, currently attending or pursuing attendance in a local church. - Agreement with and adherence to CCV’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct. - Demonstrated commitment to CCV’s mission and position on Core Issues. - Ability to work discreetly with confidential information. - Trustworthy, responsible, tactful, diplomatic, and focused on building consensus rather than emphasizing differences. - Maintain a high level of professionalism focused on client/constituent relationships.