[Hiring] Social media and Communication Specialist @Change.org

Role Description

Change.org is searching for a Social Media and Communication Specialist to amplify French campaigns on social media through content production (focusing on UGC-style video) and influencer outreach (70% of role) as well as through traditional media and political contacts across the spectrum (30% of role). You will report to our Communication Manager. Your topline objective will be increasing brand awareness among different audiences.

Key Outcomes

• Drive Change.org France's social media impact — shaping content strategy, producing high-impact viral content, and owning key performance indicators including reach, engagement, and new user acquisition.
• Build and activate an influencer and media network: develop ongoing relationships with French influencers, journalists, and new media outlets to build brand awareness through organic promotion of Change.org campaigns.
• Continuously monitor national trends and the news cycle to identify and elevate the most relevant petitions, matching them to the right audiences for maximum reach and engagement.
• Promote petitions across the political spectrum in an objective, journalistic style, maintaining Change.org’s position as an open platform.
• Contribute to the expansion of Change.org's influence network beyond media — cultivating relationships with political and institutional contacts across the spectrum.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in social media with a track record you can show.
• Experience at a digital-first media outlet (Brut, Loopsider, Konbini, a fast-growing political or cause-driven page) or on a digital political campaign.
• Native-level French speaker with excellent written and oral communication skills (level C1).
• Professional-level English proficiency (B2) is mandatory.

Requirements

• Social Strategy and Content Production Expertise across TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook.
• Innovation & Creativity in content production with a strong grasp of emerging trends and innovative tactics.
• Demonstrated ability to land influencer collaborations: co-created content that performs.
• Strong understanding of the French political and social calendar.
• Political & Institutional Outreach experience is a plus.
• Comfortable appearing on-camera to present videos when needed.
• Comfortable using AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude) in everyday work.

Benefits

• This is a full-time remote role (CDI) based in France.
• Annual salary of a Digital Communication Specialist is 45,000 euros.
• Benefits and perks vary based on location.

Company Description

Change.org is the world’s largest platform for democracy, investing heavily in using AI to build powerful tools that give people a greater voice while bringing people across the political spectrum together to identify shared solutions.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities throughout our recruitment process.