Creative Digital Content Storytelling Manager
About the position The Creative Digital Content Storytelling Manager is tasked with helping to oversee and execute on SEIU’s video and digital content creation. They will support the capture of compelling stories and then develop them into high-quality engaging pieces of video and digital content in order to advance the unified narrative of the union.
Responsibilities
- Oversees own and staff’s work to build and hone a content production machine for SEIU
- Utilizes an editorial calendar, story arc and messaging for the union and develops stories and content that successfully drives this message forward
- Helps build the skillset and ingenuity of video editors and content creators
- Utilizes message testing results to hone and improve content
- Ensures message discipline by driving a unified narrative across the entire storytelling unit and union
- Serves as a thought partner and deputy to the Assistant Director of Digital Storytelling
- Stays abreast of developments in digital content creation trends and how to best apply them in our space
- Ensures work of the union is innovative and helps exceed industry standards
- Performs other duties as needed in support of SEIU’s goals and mission
- Leads staff with an anti-racist lens, fostering a culture of rapid-response experimentation and creative brainstorming.
Requirements
- A minimum of five (5) years of related work experience OR a combination of education and experience that would provide for the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Experience developing and implementing digital strategies for content amplification
- Excellent writing, verbal, visual, and analytical skills.
- Knowledge of narrative best practices and approaches to messaging.
- Demonstrated ability to lead complex content creation, including the development of video assets.
- Understanding of what content is likely to perform well in digital spaces.
- Ability to tailor content to specific digital outlets, audiences, and platforms.
- Deep knowledge of video editing and content creation best practices.
- Strong management skills.
- Knowledge of unions or other advocacy organizations.
- Familiarity with Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, video and photography equipment, and all social media platforms.
- Experience adapting work to trends in content consumption.
Benefits
- A comprehensive, employer-sponsored health benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage
- A defined benefit pension plan
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave, and holidays
- Additional benefits consistent with a mission-driven workplace
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