Social Media Manager

Social Media Manager

Under Executive Zahilay's leadership, King County is working to build a high-performing government that delivers results for residents. The Executive Office is seeking a creative and strategic Social Media Manager to lead the Executive's digital presence and help communicate county priorities through engaging and accessible content.

This role will develop social media strategy, create content, and support timely digital communications. Working closely with communications and policy teams, the Social Media Manager will help connect residents with the work of county government.

Key responsibilities include:

• Develop and manage a social media strategy aligned with the Executive's priorities and communications goals.
• Create and publish digital content across social media platforms, including video and visual storytelling.
• Translate county programs, policies, and priorities into clear and engaging content.
• Partner with communications, policy, and community engagement teams to support coordinated messaging.
• Support communications during breaking news, emerging issues, and high-profile moments.
• Foster community engagement and help manage conversations across digital platforms.
• Monitor social media performance and use audience insights to improve content and strategy.
• Explore new platforms, formats, and digital trends to strengthen engagement and reach.
• Ensure content meets accessibility standards and complies with legal and public records requirements.

The ideal candidate is a creative and thoughtful communicator with strong digital storytelling skills and sound judgment. The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience managing social media or digital communications.
• Strong writing and editing skills.
• Experience creating digital content, including video and multimedia.
• Ability to communicate complex information in a clear and engaging way.
• Strong judgment and the ability to work in a fast-moving environment.
• Experience working collaboratively across teams and managing multiple priorities.
• Familiarity with analytics and using data to improve performance.
• Commitment to accessibility and communicating with diverse communities.
• Experience supporting executive communications, public figures, government, high-visibility organizations, or digital creator and influencer partnerships is preferred.

Values (ACTIVATE): Accountable, Collaborative, Timely, Impactful, Value Employees, Accessible, Trusted, Equitable.

This is a rare opportunity to shape how King County delivers for its residents. The Social Media Manager will help bring the King County Delivers vision to lifeturning bold ideas into accountable, transparent, and effective government action.

The King County Executive Office 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. Across all interactions, we listen first, act quickly, and stay aligned as a team to earn and sustain public trust.

Typical schedule for this position is Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm with some evening, night, and weekend work as necessary. This position is exempt from the provisions of the FLSA and is not eligible for overtime.

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage options
• Life and disability insurance
• Retirement: pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12 paid holidays each year plus two personal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental, family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs