Center for Christian Virtue’s Social Media Manager directs the daily digital strategy by combining journalistic storytelling with rapid-response multimedia production. This role is responsible for translating complex policy initiatives into digestible, viral content through Reels and YouTube Shorts, while managing the end-to-end lifecycle of all social campaigns. Additionally, this role utilizes AI-driven workflows to optimize content efficiency and audience scaling.
Reports to: Visual Communications Director
Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm
Compensation: Full-time, Salaried/Exempt
Location: CCV Office in Columbus, Ohio, with Occasional Statewide Travel
Benefits: PTO (Paid Time Off), 10 Paid Holidays, Monthly Cell Phone Allotment, Mileage, Health, Vision, and Dental Insurance (CCV covers 75% of premium), Life Insurance, 3% Match on Retirement Plan Available after 1 Year
Key Responsibilities
- Utilize a journalistic approach to identify stories and draft copy for blogs, social posts, and emails that are factual, persuasive, and timely.
- Integrate AI-assisted tools and workflows to streamline content production, improve efficiency, and enhance creative output.
- Maintain a consistent CCV brand voice while engaging with our community and responding to current events in real-time.
- Direct, shoot, and edit engaging Reels and YouTube Shorts that simplify complex policy issues into digestible, viral content.
- Create compelling, on-brand social graphics and assets that stand out in a crowded feed.
- Lead the end-to-end lifecycle of ongoing social media campaigns that align with CCV’s work.
- Scale our audience through organic and paid strategies, providing the leadership team with actionable data insights.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications & Requirements
Skills and Experience
- 5+ years’ experience and a proven track record in communications, marketing, or social media management for a mission-driven organization, brand, or political campaign.
- Journalistic background preferred. Experience in newsgathering, editorial writing, or media relations is highly valued.
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator), Canva, and mobile editing tools like CapCut.
- Proficient in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and comfortable leveraging generative AI for brainstorming, copy editing, and asset generation to maintain a high-frequency posting schedule.
- Strategic thinking with a demonstrated ability to manage multi-week campaigns that move specific organizational performance measures forward.
- Understanding of the policy issues impacting families, education, and faith communities in Ohio.
Character and Spiritual
- Mature Christian, currently attending or pursuing attendance in a local church.
- Agreement with and adherence to CCV’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct.
- Demonstrated commitment to CCV’s mission and position on Core Issues.
- Ability to work discreetly with confidential information.
- Trustworthy, responsible, tactful, diplomatic, and focused on building consensus rather than emphasizing differences.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism focused on client/constituent relationships.
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience in communications, marketing, or social media management
- Proven track record with a mission-driven organization, brand, or political campaign
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator
- Proficiency with Canva and mobile editing tools such as CapCut
- Proficiency with artificial intelligence and generative AI tools for content production
- Strategic campaign management experience with measurable organizational outcomes
- Understanding of policy issues affecting families, education, and faith communities in Ohio
- Journalistic background or experience in newsgathering, editorial writing, or media relations
- Mature Christian attending or pursuing attendance at a local church
- Agreement with and adherence to the organization’s Statement of Faith and Code of Conduct
- Commitment to the organization’s mission and position on core issues
- Ability to handle confidential information discreetly
- Trustworthy, responsible, tactful, diplomatic, and consensus-focused professional conduct
What We Do
Center for Christian Virtue (CCV), formerly Citizens for Community Values, is a Christian public-policy nonprofit based in Columbus, Ohio. Founded in 1983 by Dr. Jerry Kirk and other pastors and lay leaders in Cincinnati, it equips and mobilizes Christians to engage in public policy, seeking the good of its neighbors by advocating for legislation that reflects the truth of the Gospel—defending religious freedom, family, and life—and building grassroots support in Ohio and statehouses nationwide.
