Date Posted:
May 13, 2026
Position Title:
Social Media Manager
Office/Company:
The Heritage Foundation
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-06528
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$68,000 – $82,000 annually
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
The Social Media Manager plays a critical role in shaping and executing The Heritage Foundation’s social media presence by creating compelling content and engaging audiences across the digital landscape.Manage posting on multiple social media platforms for The Heritage Foundation. Assist in planning, implementing, and managing weekly schedules for all social media content.Bachelor’s degree, 3+ years of digital media experience; previous work in social media and communications for a non-profit, campaign, or Hill office preferred
Responsibilities:
• Manage posting on multiple social media platforms for The Heritage Foundation.
• Assist in planning, implementing, and managing weekly schedules for all social media content.
• Own platform-specific strategies, ensuring content, tone, and formats are optimized for each social channel.
• Create, curate, and promote provocative, compelling, and timely content across all social media channels.
• Proactively identify and test new trends in social media, digital content, and traffic opportunities and present them to team members.
• Create, manage, and optimize Heritage’s paid social media strategy, including campaign planning, execution, and performance analysis.
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of digital media experience; previous work in social media and communications for a non-profit, campaign, or Hill office preferred
• Excellent writing, copy editing, and messaging skills; an articulate advocate of Heritage’s vision and mission
• Microsoft Suite, various social media platforms, Adobe
Instructions:
Apply here
Other:
The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance; employer-sponsored retirement funding; ‘take what you need’ PTO and sick leave; 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads; among other programs.
