Join the Mission
We're building the tools for a more engaged, informed, and effective citizenry. Come help us turn noise into action.
Open Positions
Civic Content & Community Lead
Modernaction.io • Remote (US-based preferred)
Paid, part-time (Option to go full time)
About the Role
You’ll turn complex legislation into clear, viral content, make sure everything we publish is accurate and nonpartisan, and build a community of people who actually do something about the news—not just doomscroll it.
What You'll Do
- Read and review federal (and eventually state) bills, summaries, and amendments.
- Double-check our bill explainers for accuracy, completeness, and neutrality.
- Flag anything that looks off, missing, or biased and propose clean edits.
- Work with the founder to create engaging and understandable content about what is going on.
- Track key updates to a small set of priority bills (status changes, amendments, key votes).
- Track current events + news, link impactful legislation to such events.
- Turn bills + political news into short, punchy scripts for TikTok, Reels, and YouTube Shorts.
- Be comfortable appearing on camera.
- Film, edit, and publish short-form videos (basic editing is fine; we care more about clarity & hooks than fancy effects).
- Create simple carousels/graphics (“9-Second Civics” style) for Instagram, X, and LinkedIn.
- Test formats: explainers, “here’s what just happened”, myth-busting, rapid updates on big votes.
- Pay attention to analytics (watch time, drop-off, shares) and adapt content based on what works.
- Suggest and experiment with new creative ideas for marketing/educational content.
- Craft strong hooks, titles, and thumbnails – you know what makes someone stop scrolling.
- Coordinate with early supporters, volunteers, and partners on campaigns and content sharing.
Who You Are (Requirements)
- Leadership & Ownership – You’re willing to organize, make decisions, and own outcomes. You don’t wait to be micromanaged.
- Independent Thinking – You can think for yourself. You test new ideas, think creatively, give honest feedback, and help plan and prioritize. Challenging ideas from the team is expected.
- Real Empathy – You can genuinely listen to people across the political spectrum without rolling your eyes, attacking, or shutting down. You care more about understanding other points of view.
- Commitment to Impact – You actually want to make a dent in how people engage with politics.
- Drive & Follow-Through – You’re driven by curiosity, problem-solving, and impact. You are working to see genuine change come to fruition.
How to Apply
To apply, please provide:
1. Tell us why you care about helping people cut through political noise, in 3–5 sentences. Be specific.
2. Share 1–3 examples of short-form content you’ve created (TikTok/Reel/Shorts), ideally educational or issue-based. Include a link, your role, and any quick context.
3. (Alternative to #2) If you truly don’t have public content, write 3–5 sentences on why you’re confident you can learn this quickly and what experience you have that translates.
4. Explain a real policy clearly. In 200–300 words, choose a real federal bill, include a link to the official text, and explain what it does and why it matters. Keep it simple (6th-8th grade level), nonpartisan, attention-grabbing, and thorough.
Send your application to colum@modernaction.io
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