Social Media Fellow

Remote
Part Time
Mid Level

 About New_ Public

We’re a nonprofit R&D lab that’s reimagining social media. Join us in building digital public spaces that connect people, embrace pluralism, and build community.

We are researchers, engineers, designers, and community leaders. We want more healthy, flourishing spaces on the internet. We have two main strategies to achieve this: helping local communities across America create more flourishing digital spaces and developing prototypes for digital conversation with public service media organizations.

We work by partnering and co-designing with community stewards (moderators, administrators) and public institutions. We’re in this to serve, remove obstacles to power, and make life significantly better for people, especially folks from underestimated communities. We think this work is essential for democracy.

About the role

We are seeking a Social Media Fellow  to join our team from November 2025 to May 2026, with the possibility of continuing beyond that! We’re looking for motivated individuals who are interested in public interest technology and excited about the future of healthy digital public spaces. The goals of this fellowship are to help further develop your skills in a professional work environment through hands-on, industry-related experience and mentorship opportunities, and to make an impact on our work and culture by bringing your valuable skills and perspectives.

As a New_ Public Fellow, you will work closely as part of our Communications team to help drive our field-building and external messaging efforts. You will educate and communicate about New_ Public projects and focuses, including our work with public media institutions and local digital communities.

You will write posts for and maintain our social media presence on Instagram, LinkedIn, Threads, Bluesky and Mastodon and as applicable, develop our short form video efforts in close collaboration with other team members. You will be responsible for communicating directly with our audiences, researching successful approaches to each platform, and producing engaging campaigns outside of daily posting.  

Key responsibilities

  • Write and engage: Write for and post regularly to our social media platforms. Elevate messages through appropriate channels and communicate with audiences. Comfortable quickly generating content and iterating.
  • Campaign development and storytelling: Create dynamic, engaging content campaigns for New_ Public’s projects and initiatives.
  • Archive and track: Check Slack and various channels regularly to understand what content should be shared and log successful posts and audience growth.
  • Research: Read published work, newsletters, and other content to understand the latest with New_ Public’s peer orgs and our niche of responsible and ethical tech.  Seek out information that attempts to peer within the black box algorithms of the different platforms and try and understand types of content each is rewarding.
  • Collaboration and Communication: Collaborate with internal teams to understand ongoing their priorities and effectively communicate project outcomes and impact externally.

About you

  • Minimum of 2 years of social media work experience, preferably in the nonprofit, tech, or social media sector. 
  • Proficient in researching, writing, and editing social content including short text posts, longer LinkedIn-style posts, and short-form video scripts.
  • Some experience in video production and post-production for social media and online services are a plus. Experience using Adobe Creative Cloud.
  • Some graphic design experience, like in creating header art for our newsletter, is a plus.
  • Ability to articulate complex concepts quickly in a clear and compelling manner.
  • Familiarity with best practices in social media content creation: LinkedIn, Bluesky, Instagram, Mastodon, Threads, YouTube, TikTok.
  • Familiarity with office productivity, publishing, and database services: Google Workspace, Slack, Airtable, Asana, WordPress, Sprout Social (or similar).
  • Fluency in social media trends and best practices for engagement.
  • Thrive in ambiguity with resilience in the face of change. Scrappy and energized by wearing multiple hats.
  • Lead with kindness & curiosity, particularly while partnering with a small, tight-knit & diverse team. High emotional intelligence.
  • Passionate about building digital spaces, communities, and experiences that serve the public good.
  • Working knowledge of the U.S. civic technology space with an emphasis on social media presence.
  • A demonstrated commitment to responsible and equitable design and familiarity with design justice frameworks.

More information

  • Location: United States or Canada (fully remote)
  • Compensation: $40 per hour for 20-25 hours per week (part-time/non-exempt)
  • Reports to: Josh Kramer, Head of Editorial
  • Perks: Career Chats with New_Public core team. Hands-on experience in a start-up non-profit tech environment. Participating in fun and interesting Deep Dive and Show and Tell meetings.

The Process

  • Submission: Submit your application.
  • First Interview: After screening all applications, we will select candidates for Round 1 interviews. Following screening, selected candidates will be asked to submit two relevant work/writing samples for review by the hiring team. Those candidates will be contacted to interview with our Head of Editorial. 
  • Assignment: Following Round 1, selected candidates may be asked to complete an assignment that evaluates their technical and practical skills. Candidates will receive a $150 Tango gift-card for completing this assignment.
  • Second Interview: Selected Round 1 candidates move forward to Round 2 of our interview process. Those candidates will be invited to an interview with our Head of External Engagement.
  • Reference Check: After reviewing assignment submissions, we will request professional reference(s) from selected candidates.
  • Offer: We will extend an offer to the candidate who best aligns with the key criteria for this role.  
If you’re not sure that you’re a perfect fit for the role and don’t meet every single qualification, we still encourage you to apply! We’re primarily interested in meeting candidates who are excited about contributing to the future of healthy digital public spaces, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to a diverse and inclusive work environment. Candidates who are from communities underrepresented in tech are especially encouraged to apply.
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