Digital Media Strategist, Immigrant Defense Project

The Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) is a New York City-based nonprofit that works to secure fairness and justice for all immigrants by transforming the racially-biased U.S. criminal and immigration systems. IDP was founded twenty years ago to address the crisis of escalating criminalization and mass deportation, and our work attacks the injustices at the intersection of the criminal and immigration systems via a multi-pronged strategy. We strengthen immigrant defense through training and expert advice, challenge unfair laws through impact litigation, shape just policies through advocacy, work alongside communities and advocates through alliance building and education, and challenge negative narratives about immigrants through strategic communications. Responsibilities: Track and analyze trends in immigrants rights and criminal justice reform on social media to develop recommendations that improve IDP’s overall social media presence Work with leadership team on strategy development to grow IDP’s audiences Work with staff across programs to draft content for major campaigns and events and coordinate approvals process before scheduling Create and maintain a social media calendar for IDP’s three platforms Initiate new ideas for social media content, particularly for Twitter and Instagram Conceptualize, develop and execute graphics for posting across platforms, both for campaigns & rapid response Attend 1-2 Communications team meetings a week (1 hr each) Qualifications: At least 2-3 years managing and producing social content in movement spaces Ability to think strategically about audience engagement and growth Facility with design programs (e.g. Canva) Experience in the movements for immigrants rights and/or criminal justice reform a plus Commitment to IDP’s mission of fighting for fairness and justice for all immigrants caught at the intersection of the racially biased U.S. criminal and immigration systems Ability to collaborate and work respectfully with others Fluency in Spanish a plus How to Apply: Please send a resume, and up to two relevant work samples (or portfolio) with the subject line “Digital Media Strategist” to jobs@immdefense.org. Applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible

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