Digital Associate, Principal Accounts

JB for Governor is seeking a Digital Associate, Principal Accounts for the 2026 campaign cycle. This is a junior digital role supporting day-to-day social media management, with a focus on execution, coordination, and responsiveness. The Digital Associate will work closely with the Social Media Coordinator and broader digital team to ensure the Principal’s online presence is consistent, well-supported, and aligned with campaign priorities, with an emphasis on short-form video, creator-style social content, and platform-native formats.

This role is ideal for a digital-native candidate interested in hands-on social content creation and learning how Principal-level digital operates on a statewide campaign.

Location: Chicago, IL

Department: Digital

Reports to: Deputy Digital Director

Salary range: $67,400 - $72,500 per year, based on experience

Key Responsibilities

• Support the management of the Lieutenant Governor candidate’s social media accounts, including drafting, scheduling, and publishing content under the direction of the Social Media Coordinator or Deputy Digital Director.
• Assist with on-camera digital content by supporting filming logistics, preparing prompts or scripts, occasional in-state travel, and helping keep shoots efficient and organized.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for incoming digital requests related to the Principal, helping to triage, track, and route requests appropriately.
• Coordinate with digital, communications, and research teams to ensure content accuracy, message alignment, and timely execution.
• Assist in ideating and producing short-form, platform-native social content (Reels, Shorts, TikToks, Stories).
• Monitor engagement, comments, and mentions on the Principal’s accounts and flag relevant trends, risks, or opportunities to senior staff.
• Help identify moments where digital content or responses may be useful and elevate those opportunities to the Social Media Coordinator or Deputy Digital Director.
• Work with the Social Media Coordinator to adapt content to evolving platform norms and trends.
• Assist with basic reporting, organization of content, and maintenance of shared calendars or trackers related to the Principal’s digital presence.

About You:

• You are online and deeply understand internet culture and social media norms.
• You pay attention to what performs well on social, even outside of politics.
• You are organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple requests at once.
• You communicate clearly and professionally, especially when working with senior staff or Principals.
• You are calm under pressure and able to adapt quickly in a fast-paced campaign environment.
• You are interested in learning how Principal-facing digital operations work and thrive with clear structure and direction.
• You are comfortable experimenting, testing, or being the first to try new things online.
• You understand that political digital work often requires flexibility, including occasional long hours or weekend work.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications:

• 1–3 years of experience in digital communications or social-first digital work in campaigns, advocacy, nonprofits, or a related field. 
  • Internships or non-political creator experience count (personal accounts, meme pages, projects, etc.).
• Experience drafting or supporting social media content for a candidate, organization, or brand.
• You are familiar with major social media platforms (like YouTube, Instagram, X, TikTok, Threads, Bluesky, Facebook, etc.).
• Comfort using native platform tools (in-app editing, captions, stickers, audio, etc.).
• Familiarity with basic video workflows on mobile devices (phone filming, simple edits, captions).
• Strong attention to accuracy, tone, and detail.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, follow processes, and escalate questions appropriately.
• Comfort working collaboratively as part of a team in a fast-paced environment.

To Apply:

Please submit your resume to apply. Applicants should include 2–3 examples of social media content they have written, filmed, edited, managed, or supported (please specify your role/participation). Samples, personal accounts, or side-projects are fine. Links, PDFs, and/or screenshots of posts are all acceptable.

Resumes will be reviewed as they are received, and selected candidates will be contacted for an interview on a rolling basis.

JB for Governor is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, genetic information, protected veteran status, marital or familial status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability status, criminal record information (except where permitted under applicable law), or any other category prohibited by local, state, or federal law.