Lead Associate, Social Media Content (P2)

Save the Children

For over 100 years, Save the Children has been fighting for the rights of children. The right to a healthy start in life. To have access to education. To be in a safe environment, protected from harm. We work in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places – over 100 countries, including the U.S. No matter what your role is, when you join Save the Children, you’re creating positive, irreversible change for children, and the future we all share.

The Role

As the Lead Associate, Social Media Content, you’ll be integral to our work in helping vulnerable children achieve a brighter future. You will contribute your passion for creating and your social media expertise to a high-volume social media team. You’ll translate digital strategy into bold, social‑first storytelling that pushes Save the Children into the center of the cultural conversations shaping childhood today. You will balance creative brainstorming, content production, and social media management to support Save the Children's overall marketing, communications, and fundraising strategy.

Location

Hybrid – Washington DC or Fairfield, CT, office locations

What You’ll Be Doing (Essential Duties)

*not inclusive of all role responsibilities. May be subject to change

Content Production & Posting (60%)

• Working with social media team members to conceptualize, plan, produce, and share engaging content on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter/X, YouTube, and other emerging social platforms


• Designing attention-grabbing graphics for social media channels and digital platforms


• Producing video content from ideation and script writing through final editing


• Pitching and coordinating live video streaming events for social media channels

Collaboration (20%)

• Collaborating with the Save the Children’s creative team on complex and broad-reaching projects


• Partnering with internal teams to ensure alignment with the latest branding guidelines and secure approvals when needed


• Coordinating with internal stakeholders to gather assets, develop social media content, and deliver the final products

Industry Knowledge & Content Strategy (15%)

• Staying current on social media trends, identifying content opportunities, and sharing best practices with relevant internal partners


• Tracking performance of social content using native platform analytics, various social listening tools, and regular reports to inform product strategy

Community Management (5%)

• Monitoring brand reputation through social listening, identifying opportunities for engagement, and escalating potential concerns to the appropriate departments

Required Qualifications for the Role

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent, plus at least 3 years of relevant experience


• 3 years creating graphic and video content for a brand or mission‑driven organization

• Professional experience using social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, TikTok, Twitter/X, and YouTube, as well as social media management and analysis tools (Sprout, Hootsuite, Monday)


• Demonstrated proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Premiere, and Illustrator) and Canva


• Experience using a wide range of content collection equipment, including DSLR cameras, stabilizers, and sound equipment


• Ability to follow established brand guidelines and write “in voice”


• Proven experience managing multiple simultaneous projects, priorities, and deadlines


• Demonstrated ability to communicate and collaborate effectively with individuals and teams at all levels, both internally and externally


• Willingness and ability to travel up to 10% to capture multimedia content


• Availability to participate in a rotating weekend and holiday on‑call schedule to support real‑time and emergent social media needs.


• Professional proficiency in MS Office suite 


• Professional proficiency in spoken and written English

Preferred qualifications for the role

• Experience handling sensitive topics with sound judgment and a high level of discretion


• Ability to balance emotional storytelling with ethical representation


• Experience working with talent, influencer and content‑creator ecosystems


• Understanding of international organizations and charities

Compensation

Save the Children is offering the following salary ranges for this position, dependent on candidate location:

• Geo 1 - NY Metro, DC, and other locations with labor costs significantly above national average: Target Salary for this position is $72,250 - $80,750 base salary  

• Geo 2 - Locations around the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $65,450 - $73,150 base salary  


• Geo 3 - Locations significantly below the US National Labor Cost Average: Target Salary for this position is $59,500 - $66,500 base salary  

The salary ranges listed above are for US based candidates. For candidates located outside of the US, salary ranges will be based on the salary scales of the local employer of record. Actual base salary may vary based on, but not limited to, relevant experience, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location (more information on job structure is available here).

About Us

We are looking to build an inclusive team at Save the Children. We offer a range of outstanding benefits to support this goal:

• Flexible schedules and time off: Flexible schedules, generous PTO, 11 paid holidays plus 2 floating holidays and hybrid working opportunities


• Health: Competitive health care, dental and vision coverage for you and your family


• Family: A variety of paid leaves: caregiver, parental/adoption, critical child illness and fertility benefits


• Employee Rewards Program: Annual merit increases and/or additional incentives for eligible employees


• Retirement: A retirement savings plan with employer contributions (after one year)


• Wellness: 15 safety and wellness days annually (if hired on or after July 1, safety and wellness days prorated to 8 days), mental health benefits and support through Calm and company-hosted events


• Employee Assistance Program: free and confidential assessments, short-term counseling, referrals, and follow-up services


• Learning & Growth: Access to internal and external learning & development opportunities and mentorships

Click here to learn more about how Save the Children US will invest in you.

Save the Children is committed to conducting its programs and operations in a manner that is safe for the children it serves and helping protect the children with whom we are in contact. All Save the Children representatives are explicitly prohibited from engaging in any activity that may result in any kind of child abuse.

Save the Children is committed to minimizing safety and security risks for our valued employees, ensuring all are given training, support and information to reduce their risk exposure while maximizing the impact of our programs for children and families. Our shared duty, both agency and individual, is to seek and maintain safe working conditions for all.

If you require disability assistance with the application or recruitment process, please submit a request to [email protected].