Social Media Manager

Under Executive Zahilays leadership we are making King County a high performing government delivering services that improve residents lives. To advance this vision we are seeking a creative dynamic and collaborative Social Media Manager.

The Social Media Manager will be part of the Executive Offices Communications Team and will lead a video-first social media program. This role is central to communicating the Executives priorities engaging diverse communities and supporting rapid response by delivering accurate timely information on social mediaoften in fast-moving or high-visibility moments.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and lead a comprehensive social media strategy aligned with the Executives priorities policy agenda and communications goals.
• Produce high-quality video-first content across platforms (Instagram TikTok YouTube Facebook X LinkedIn) including writing scripts filming editing captioning and posting.
• Create original content series that build cohesive narratives deepen community engagement and highlight the Executives fieldwork and initiatives.
• Manage day-to-day content calendars and rapid response communications including breaking news emerging issues and misinformation.
• Tailor tone format and messaging for each platform based on best practices audience behavior and emerging features.
• Collaborate closely with policy communications multimedia and engagement teams to translate complex information into accessible storytelling.
• Lead community management including comment moderation protocols proactive engagement and building community trust.
• Use analytics tools (e.g. native insights Sprout) to evaluate performance identify insights and prepare regular reports for leadership.
• Maintain a deep understanding of platform changes algorithm shifts and digital culture trends to keep the Executives Office ahead of the curve.
• Ensure all content complies with accessibility standards legal requirements and public records retention rules.

Expectations

• A focus on being out in the region to connect and build relationships with those we serve and those with whom we partner.
• In the office a minimum of 3 days a week. Meetings may not have a call-in option for required in-person days and the expectation is to be in the office.
• Be on time respectful of others time and responsive when needed.
• Bring an urgency to the work. We will start fast. The work will be intense challenging and incredibly rewarding.
• Meetings will have written expectations including an agenda with the goals and outcomes. Owners and next steps will be clear.
• Processes and work will continuously improve.

Values

• Serve with integrity humility and empathy.
• Show initiative and work hard.
• Prioritize outcomes over optics.
• Center those most impacted and put boots on the ground.
• Resolve challenges with a yes and mindset.
• Work as one adaptable mission-driven team.

Ideal Candidate

We are seeking a Social Media Manager who can creatively and engagingly communicate the Executives priorities across diverse audiences. The ideal candidate will have:

• Digital storytelling capabilities and an understanding of how government public trust and community voice intersect online.
• Demonstrated success managing social media for a public figure government agency nonprofit or comparable high-visibility brand.
• Expert understanding of platform-native content especially short-form video (TikTok Reels Shorts).
• Strong writing and editing skills with a focus on clarity accessibility and community storytelling.
• Proficiency with video production workflows: filming editing audio balancing on-screen graphics captioning and exporting.
• Ability to translate policy and complex topics into compelling community-centered storytelling.
• Experience developing content series and repeatable formats that drive sustained engagement.
• Strength in analytics and the ability to turn metrics into insights recommendations and strategy refinements.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced politically sensitive environment with sound judgment and situational awareness.
• Ability to work independently and be comfortable making real-time decisions in collaboration with communications leadership.
• Comfort with public-facing roles: filming the Executive interacting with community members and attending events.
• Commitment to equity accessibility and communicating with diverse audiences across King County.

Why Join Us

This is a rare opportunity to join an adaptable and mission-driven team that shapes how King County delivers for its residents and center those most impacted. The Social Media Manager will play a pivotal role in dynamically communicating the Executives priorities to the public.

The King County Executive Department serves residents with a relentless sense of urgency delivering on commitments with integrity transparency and accountability. We are action-oriented creative problem solvers who collaborate across roles engage directly with communities and challenge the status quo to achieve meaningful impact. As a unified team we uphold high ethical and frugal stewardship standards embrace change stay curious and continuously improve.

We will work in the office at least three days a week to foster connection and responsiveness arrive prepared and on time and structure meetings with clear goals and next steps. The team will represent the Executive with professionalismincluding responsible social media conductand respond promptly when contacted. Across all interactions we listen first act quickly and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive executive-level salary commensurate with experience
• Comprehensive health retirement and leave benefits
• Professional development and leadership growth opportunities
• Ability to make a meaningful impact on how King County delivers for its residents

Application Process

To apply please submit your résumé and a brief cover letter and a statement of interest.

For more information about the application process please contact Christina Jamerson ator .