Sister District: Video Content Creator Fellow

LOCATION

Remote

SALARY

$1,680 / One Time Payment (Contractor)

COMPANY

Sister District

DEPARTMENT

Communications|Digital

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Non-Profit

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS

Please submit your application at https://www.applicantpro.com/openings/sisterdistrict/jobs/3279172-807131.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Sister District Video Content Creator Fellow

Applications due by April 1, 2024 for priority consideration. Interviews will be conducted in early April. The 14-week term begins May 6th and ends August 9th. 

 

About the Video Content Creator Fellow Role:

As a Video Content Creator Fellow, you will work with a digital team focused on building progressive power in state legislatures across the country. With the support of the Senior Social Media and Digital Manager, you will create and edit 1-2 videos per week focused on state legislatures and state legislative candidates. While you will have concepts outlined by the digital team, your experience, ideas, and suggestions will be highly valued and implemented during this fellowship. This is an opportunity to build your digital portfolio and presence while gaining experience within the electoral organizing space.

 

The 14-week commitment involves 6 hours per week.

 

Responsibilities:

In collaboration with the Digital Department staff, Fellows will:

  • Be responsible for creating and editing 1-2 compelling, public-facing content for social media and digital platforms weekly

  • ​​Create timely and entertaining videos relating to state policy and current events, the importance of down-ballot voting and uplifting endorsed candidates

  • Collaborate with other team members to formulate ideas for TikTok content; be prepared to respond quickly to TikTok trends and breaking news

  • Gain hands-on experience working with a digital team focused on electoral organizing 

 

Time Commitment & Logistics:

  • Work remotely.

  • 6 hours per week.

  • Flexible scheduling for video content creation work.

  • One weekly 15-minute one-on-one with Senior Social and Digital Media Manager, flexible.

  • Must have a reliable, stable internet connection for virtual meetings

  • Use a computer and smartphone for video content.

 

Tools and Communication Platforms:

  • Smartphone, headphones with mic or access to a quiet space, access to a computer 

 

Start and End Dates:

The 14-week term begins  May 6th and ends August 9th.

 

Compensation:

  • This fellowship pays a stipend in the amount of $1,680, disbursed in three equal payments over the term (June 7, July 10, and August 12). 

 

What We're Looking For:

This fellowship is ideal for someone who:

  • Strong passion for electing Democrats to state legislatures

  • Desire to communicate effectively with voters and viewers

  • Background knowledge or experience with in-person or digital campaigning

  • A desire to work within the electoral organizing space

  • Acting, performing, or TikTok experience and an eagerness to improve those skills are preferred.

  • A content creation video showcasing your on-camera personality is required.

 

ABOUT SISTER DISTRICT

Since launching in the wake of the 2016 election, Sister District has grown to nearly 70,000 volunteers across the country. We have endorsed candidates in 167 races across 18 states, 107 of whom won and have gone on to fight for progressive issues in their state legislatures. We have raised more than $5.3 million in small-dollar donations directly for our candidates and State bridges organizations. Our organizing efforts have reached out to more than 4.1 million voters through phones, texts, postcards, and door knocks. We also partner deeply with our campaigns to provide professional training, advice, and guidance to help candidates and staff build winning campaigns.

 

Sister District not only helps to win urgent elections each year, but also builds Democratic infrastructure for the long term. We do this by training newly elected legislators and former candidates, conducting academic-quality civic research, supporting community-based organizations, and more.

 

We are open to volunteers and candidates of all genders, and we are proud to be an organization founded and led by women, including women of color.