Texas AFL-CIO

Digital Organizer

Based in Austin, TX

 

Salary: $66,951.56/year
Location: Texas AFL-CIO Headquarters in Austin, TX (required)
Department: Communications

The Texas AFL-CIO is a statewide labor federation and serves as the leading voice for working families in Texas. Our office is seeking an enthusiastic Digital Organizer to join our Communications team to build a bigger, broader, and more powerful labor movement in the state of Texas. This individual should be passionate about telling the stories of and connecting with working Texans.

What you’ll do: 

• In coordination with the Communications Director, develop and implement digital organizing strategies to engage Texas AFL-CIO members, the public, and key stakeholders
• Create high-quality written, visual, and multimedia content for the Texas AFL-CIO platforms
• Maintain and grow the Texas AFL-CIO’s social media program
• Oversee and update the Texas AFL-CIO website
• Maintain and grow the email program, including managing the weekly newsletter
• Oversee all Texas AFL-CIO digital actions, including petitions
• Pitch content ideas to engage our audience
• Produce videography and photography
• Create graphic designs for social media and print products
• Assist with message development for organizing, politics, and policy
• Assist with communications trainings for affiliates and partners
• Assist with event coordination as-needed
• Expect some in-state travel to cover union events
• Expect some irregular hours, including on weekends, depending on legislative session, elections, and union events

Tools we use:

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Canva 
• Action Network 
• Meltwater
• UnionHall (main website) & Wix
• Social media: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Bluesky, YouTube

Required qualifications include:

• 1-3 years of similar or related professional experience in digital communications
• Excellent writing, verbal, and organizational skills 
• Ability to be a self-starter in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to create clear, concise, and engaging content 
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines effectively and prioritize work
• A working knowledge of video editing and graphic design
• Experience with some of the tools we use 
• Demonstrated strong commitment to the goals and mission of the labor movement

Preferred qualifications include:

• Experience in digital organizing and content creation in a campaign setting or labor movement organization
• Knowledge of Texas politics and the Texas Legislature 
• Knowledge of the labor movement
• Knowledge of journalism standards and AP style
• Spanish-language fluency 

The job is covered by the collective bargaining agreement in our workplace with OPEIU Local 277, and the salary for this position is $66,951.56/year with a competitive benefits package, including fully-covered health care, dental, vision, and pension, vacation and sick time, and other benefits.

To Apply:
Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Interested applications should apply and submit a sample of their work HERE. 

The Texas AFL-CIO is committed to Equal Opportunity, and to considering applicants of all ages, races, sexual orientations, national origins, ethnicities, and religions. We especially encourage people from diverse backgrounds and experiences related to our core organizational values and objectives to apply.