Social Media Content Producer and Digital Organizer
Location: IL-9 District (Must reside in or near the district)
Type: Full-time, In-person and On-the-Go
Reports to: Campaign Manager
Overview
Daniel Biss’s campaign for Congress in Illinois’s 9th District is seeking a creative, proactive, and strategically-minded Social Media Content Producer and Digital Organizer to shape the campaign’s digital voice, grow our online community, and lead our digital organizing program.
This is a full-time, high-ownership role that blends content strategy, video production, real-time political storytelling, and digital organizing. You’ll be embedded with the candidate — traveling across the district to capture content in real time, producing rapid-turnaround assets, and maintaining an authentic and engaging presence across all social platforms.
This role is ideal for a digital-first creative professional passionate about progressive politics, building people-powered campaigns, embedded storytelling, and reaching people where they are.
Key Responsibilities
Content Strategy, Capture, and Production
Lead and execute a forward-looking content strategy that aligns with campaign goals — proactively plan narratives, identify opportunities to engage key audiences, and maintain a cohesive, compelling social media presence across platforms.
Travel within the district to staff the candidate and capture content at events, including speeches, behind-the-scenes, and candid or real-time content (photos, videos, audio, interviews, B-roll).
Turn campaign moments into high-quality shareable content optimized for social media. Script, shoot, and edit engaging multimedia content that advances the campaign’s messaging priorities, compels audiences to take action, and helps voters better connect with Daniel.
Use and stay current on content editing tools and best practices — including CapCut, Canva, emerging mobile apps, and platform-specific algorithm insights — to create high-impact visuals and videos that resonate across platforms.
Work with the broader team to amplify press, policy, field, and fundraising moments.
Social Media Management
Manage the daily operations across all campaign social media accounts, including project management, planning, calendaring, drafting and producing content, and publishing.
Own the content calendar across platforms: draft, manage approvals, schedule, and publish posts while ensuring consistency with the campaign’s voice and message.
Be the digital “eyes and ears” of the campaign: monitor trends, political discourse, and emerging formats to keep our content fresh and responsive.
Monitor performance analytics to optimize formats, timing, and message resonance. Report on analytics periodically to measure engagement, reach, and impact.
Engage with supporters online and curate community-generated content.
Digital Organizing
Organize and manage a team of volunteers to create and amplify content and narratives online, and to support the campaign’s broader objectives.
Identify and pitch local and alternative digital media like local newsletters, podcasts, or Youtube shows, to ensure the campaign reaches voters across as many mediums as possible.
Who You Are
Aligned with Daniel Biss’s progressive values and excited to elect a leader who will fight for working people.
Highly organized with the ability to seamlessly manage priorities within a fast-paced environment
A natural storyteller with a strong political instinct and editorial judgment.
Experience filming with a phone or DSLR, editing content quickly, and comment equipment used in video production (microphones, web cams, etc…)
Strong instincts for social media best practices, particularly on TikTok and Instagram Reels.
Able to thrive in fast-paced, real-time environments with rapid turnaround deadlines.
Adept at both high-level content strategy and hands-on execution.
Collaborative, flexible, and campaign-savvy — you’re equally comfortable behind a camera, behind the scenes, and in front of a content calendar.
Willing and eager to travel within the district regularly — including nights and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
1–3 years of experience in content production, digital storytelling, or social media (campaign or issue advocacy experience a plus).
Comfort managing and growing platforms like Instagram, TikTok, X, Bluesky, Facebook, Substack, and Threads.
Fluency in tools like Canva, CapCut, Descript, Adobe Premiere Rush/Pro, or other relevant software.
Knowledge of best practices around image/video rights, captioning, accessibility, algorithm best practices, and digital compliance.
A creative eye with a knack for creating compelling and unique content
An organizer’s instincts to meet people where they are and engage people in the campaign
Access to a reliable vehicle and ability to drive
Compensation & Benefits
Salary range: $60,000–$70,000, depending on experience.
Health insurance available.
Reimbursement for travel within the district.
Opportunities for professional growth in a fast-moving, mission-driven team.
To Apply
Applications must include your resume, portfolio or work samples, and a short note about why you're excited to join the team. Work samples should include at least 1-2 examples of social media videos you have personally edited or produced. Please email all three items to resumes@danielbiss.com. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.