[Hiring] Social Media Copywriter @Future Caucus

Role Description

The Social Media Copywriter will support Future Caucus' communications team, producing polished, on-brand social media copy that amplifies the organization's video content, earned media coverage, and the stories of young lawmakers across the country. They will report directly to the Senior Manager, Digital Content.

This individual will play a key role in extending the reach of Future Caucus' content across X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook. The role includes:

• Writing captions for video content, including identifying multiple social-friendly clips from long-form videos for staggered publication.
• Drafting posts that promote Future Caucus' earned media coverage, events, initiatives, and public engagements.
• Contributing to the organization's newsletter as needed.
• Participating in organizational voice-development exercises alongside the communications team.

The ideal candidate is an experienced, versatile copywriter with a demonstrated ability to learn and adapt to an organization's voice, producing publication-ready copy with limited revision. This position is best suited to an established professional who:

• Works independently.
• Manages their own time effectively.
• Consistently delivers high-quality work on deadline.

A working knowledge of U.S. politics at the federal and state level is essential.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional copywriting experience, ideally including social media copy for organizations, campaigns, or brands.
• A strong portfolio demonstrating versatility — successfully written in multiple organizational voices.
• A track record of producing clean, publication-ready copy that requires minimal editing.
• Excellent command of major style guides, with an emphasis on AP style.
• Genuine interest in and working knowledge of U.S. politics at the federal and/or state level.
• Self-directed and highly organized: manages own workload, hits deadlines without prompting, and communicates proactively.
• Experience with brand or voice development is a strong plus.
• Passion for bipartisan cooperation and cross-partisan dialogue.

Requirements

• Write social media captions for Future Caucus video content across X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook, in alignment with the organization's brand voice and content calendar.
• Review long-form video content to identify short clips for social media.
• Draft social media posts promoting Future Caucus' earned media coverage.
• Contribute copy to the organization's newsletter as needed.
• Participate in voice-development exercises with the communications team to help refine and codify Future Caucus' brand voice.
• Ensure all copy adheres to AP style and Future Caucus style and brand guidelines.
• Coordinate with the Senior Manager, Digital Content on priorities, deadlines, and revisions; be generally available during core hours (10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. ET).
• Perform other related duties as needed.

Benefits

• This is a six-month contract, compensated at $4,500-6,000 per month, dependent on experience, for approximately 20 hours of work per week.
• The contract may be extended by mutual agreement, though extension is not guaranteed.
• This is an independent contractor position; the contractor is responsible for their own taxes and benefits.

Hiring Process

• The priority deadline for this role is August 16, 2026, and we anticipate communicating to all candidates following our priority deadline.
• Applications received after this date will be evaluated on a rolling basis.
• Applicants should submit a resume and a portfolio or writing samples demonstrating social media copywriting across at least two distinct organizational voices.

Additional Information

As an equal opportunity employer, Future Caucus is committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome members of historically underrepresented groups to apply, including people of color, women, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, individuals with disabilities, and multilingual individuals. Reference checks are conducted on all prospective new hires.