Social Media Specialist

POSITION TITLE: Social Media Specialist 

REPORTS TO: Director, Social Media

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: None 

LOCATION: Anywhere ADL has an office 

Grade/Class: Grade E, Exempt, PSA-Eligible 

ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION: 

ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913 to protect the Jewish people, ADL works to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and secure justice and fair treatment to all. In the face of rising antisemitism and extremism, we protect, advocate, and educate, through a mix of programs and services using the latest innovations and technology, and seek to create a world without hate. More at www.adl.org. 

PRIMARY FUNCTION 

The Social Media Specialist will craft timely, platform-native content; manage daily publishing and community engagement; and help uphold and evolve ADL’s brand voice—clear, credible, and courageous. This role sits within the Communications team and collaborates closely with issue area, policy, and regional teams.  

PRIMARY: 

• Responsible for writing, producing, and publishing daily content (short-form video, reels, graphics, carousels, threads) across all social platforms while maintaining the team's content calendar. 
• Identify breaking news and develop draft copy for social media and manage approval process to ensure accuracy of content. 
• Ensure all published content and community responses consistently reflect the organization's established voice by following style, tone, and accessibility guidelines. 
• Actively monitor social channels and escalate trends, brand mentions, and sentiment. Identify real-time opportunities for ADL to join or lead the conversation on social.  
• Pull social analytic reports and derive actionable insights to optimize performance within each channel. 
• Collaborate with team members to execute the social media components of larger campaigns, events, and rapid-response situations under the guidance of team leadership. 

This job description provides a general overview of the role and its key responsibilities. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, and ADL reserves the right to assign additional tasks as needed.

Skills: 

• Team player with a genuine interest in ADL’s mission  
• Excellent writing and editing skills; comfort adopting and consistently applying ADL’s established brand voice; 
• Translate complex issues into accessible, platform-native content; 
• Nimble, creative, and mission-driven;  
• Able to move quickly without sacrificing accuracy;  
• Easily adapts in a rapid-response environment, including weekends and after hours; 
• Thinks critically about narratives, timing, and risk;  
• Recognizes and applies sound judgment to sensitive topics. 
• Able to manage multiple workstreams, deadlines, and approvals; 
• Proficiency with social tools and platforms native analytics, and creative tools for graphic and video creation (e.g., Canva, Adobe and/or CapCut) 
• Familiarity with accessibility best practices (alt text, captions, contrast) and community guidelines. 

Attributes: 

• Committed to contributing to a culture where everyone thrives; 
• Collaborative team-player; 
• Creative and innovative; takes initiative; 
• Results-oriented – a problem solver;
• Excels in dynamic environments that require adaptability; 
• Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously;  
• Energized by ADL’s mission and work. 

Work Experience: 

• The ideal candidate has several years hands-on social media experience managing brand or cause-driven channels across X, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn; 
• Experience writing editorial content and copy; 
• Deep knowledge of ADL’s issues and areas of interest a plus

 Education:   

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. 

Work Environment: 

• This role follows a Sunday through Thursday work schedule (with Sunday hours from 9:00am ET – 3:00pm ET) 
• ADL is a hybrid environment; this role requires 3 days in the office.  
• Weekend and after-hours work are expected to support rapid response and live event coverage needed for rapid response, and emerging issues. 

Compensation: 

• This position has a salary range of $80,000 to $85,000. This salary range is reflective of a position based in New York, New York. Please note that actual salaries are commensurate with experience and reflect the budget for a given position, and since ADL has a location-based compensation structure, there may be a different range for candidates in other locations. For an overview of our total rewards package, please visit https://www.adl.org/about/careers. 

ADL aims to create a working environment where every employee can thrive professionally.  Our mission-driven work is best accomplished in an environment that supports belonging and inclusion. ADL values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages people of all races, religions, nationalities, genders, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply. ADL is an equal opportunity employer. Recruitment, hiring, promotions and other terms, conditions and privileges of employment shall be maintained in a manner which does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender expression, marital status, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or military status, or in violation of any applicable Federal, state or local laws.      

ADL will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. For individuals with disabilities who would like to request an accommodation to support the interview process, please contact the People & Culture department at [email protected].      

ADL will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Fair Credit Reporting Act, and all other applicable State, Local, and Federal laws.   

The information in this job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of employees in this classification. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and objectives required of employees assigned to this job, nor is it to be interpreted as a contract for employment.