Assistant Social Media Coordinator

Salary: $58,000.00 Annually Location : Hartford, CT Job Type: Full-Time Job Number: 202300096 Department: House Democrats Office Opening Date: 04/20/2026 Closing Date: 5/1/2026 5:00 PM Eastern Job Application JOINT COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT ROOM 5100, LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING Hartford, CT 06106-1591 The policy of the Joint Committee on Legislative Management is to provide equal opportunity to all prospective employees without regard to race, religious creed, color, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, present or past history of mental disorder, learning disability, mental retardation, physical disability except in cases of bona fide occupational qualification or other protected class status under applicable law. Moreover, the Joint Committee on Legislative Management does not discriminate against any "qualified applicant with a disability" and will make reasonable accommodations that do not impose an undue hardship for individuals who are physically challenged or otherwise disabled as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete this application or any other aspect of the selection process, please contact the Human Resources Administrator in the Office of Legislative Management at (860) 240-0100 or email General Application Instructions Please complete all information requested on this application. Do not include extraneous or non-responsive information. If a question does not apply to you, please write "N/A" in the space provided. The Joint Committee on Legislative Management may reject any application that is incomplete. If you fail to provide complete information on this application form, or if you provide any false or misleading information here or in any part of the application process, your application will not be considered further. If you are employed by the Joint Committee on Legislative Management, the discovery of omissions, misrepresentations or misleading information in the application process will be grounds for termination of employment. Providing References Please provide three (3) professional references on your application. A professional reference is an individual who has been paid to supervise your work and can attest to your work performance, technical skills, and job competencies. If you do not have any or sufficient professional references, please include non-related professionals, such as educators or other professional associates. Description Under the direction of the Social Media Coordinator: Is one of the "on-camera" faces and voices of HDO on social media. Works with legislators-writing, filming, and editing-to increase their presence in HDO social media video content. Provides guidance and support to individual legislators, staff, and the caucus to better engage constituents through social media. Develops, produces, and edits content for social media and other media. Examples of Duties Works directly with SMC to create and post content for caucus and provides content ideas for legislators. Serves as one of the on-camera personalities for HDO short-form video content delivering updates, educational "explainer" content, and lighter behind-the-scenes videos. Works in the field to create in-district social media posts for legislators. Takes/edits photos and video for use in print and online. Writes content for mail, web, and social media. Works directly with legislators and staff to provide design and digital media support solutions; provides workshops and trainings. Advises Representatives and staff on ways to increase constituent engagement using social media and provides assistance/research on all social media issues. Creates graphics for social media and other media collaboratively with DCD and fills other DCD roles when needed. Works on social media content calendar for caucus. Maintains daily auto-posting for Representatives who opt in. Other duties at the discretion of senior staff. Typical Qualifications Requires expertise in multiple social media platforms and content generation. Strong oral and written communications skills and a comfortable on-camera personality. Proficiency in still photography and video (from shooting to editing and CapCut). Working experience and knowledge of graphic design products like Canva and InDesign. Understanding of the legislative process and government. BENEFITS FOR REGULAR, FULL-TIME LEGISLATIVE EMPLOYEES HEALTH AND DENTAL INSURANCE Regular full-time legislative employees are eligible for health and dental insurance effective the first of the month following employment. There are several medical and dental plans from which employees and their eligible dependents may choose. GROUP LIFE INSURANCE Regular full-time legislative employees are eligible for basic group life insurance by payroll deduction for up to $85,000 of coverage, depending on the employee's salary and position. The employee contribution is $.20 bi-weekly for each $1,000 of insurance. In addition, the state makes a small contribution. (Employees earning more than $45,500 annually may elect to have supplemental insurance of up to $50,000. This supplemental insurance is paid for entirely by the employee). Employees who elect to take the coverage must do so within their first six months of employment or be required to provide evidence of insurability thereafter. Upon normal retirement one would receive a reduced paid-up life insurance policy based upon years of service. (The supplemental insurance is not used when calculating retirement benefits). RETIREMENT Legislative employees hired on or after July 31, 2017 are members of Tier IV of the State Employees' Retirement System. (In some instances, employees with prior state service might be eligible for membership in another plan.) Members are required to contribute a percentage of their earnings on a pretax basis to a defined benefit plan and a small percentage to a defined contribution plan. Tier IV allows ten-year vesting, however, the benefits are enhanced after 15 years of service. Employees with ten or more years of service can begin collecting a pension at age 58. An employee's average salary for the five highest earning years is used to determine the pension amount. DEFERRED COMPENSATION Deferred Compensation allows legislative employees to set aside money (through payroll deduction) during peak earning years and receive its value later, when one would presumably be in a lower tax bracket. The state's Defined Contribution retirement savings plans can help you save for a more financially secure retirement. Defined Contribution Plans are voluntary retirement savings plans that permit you to defer income into the retirement plan either on a pretax basis or after-tax (Roth) basis. The plans offer a wide variety of investment options and accept pretax funds (rollovers) from other 401,403(b) and 457(b) governmental plans and traditional IRAs. HOLIDAYS There are a total of 13 state holidays, as follows: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day VACATION LEAVE Regular full-time legislative employees earn fifteen (15) days of vacation leave each year. Employees with more than 10 years of service receive from 1-5 extra days each year. Total accrual cannot exceed 120 days. All employees are paid for their unused vacation days when they leave state service. SICK LEAVE Regular full-time legislative employees earn fifteen (15) days of sick leave each year. Accrual is unlimited. However, no payment for unused days is made unless the employee goes directly into retirement from active service. Payment is then based on 25% of accrued sick leave days with a total payment not to exceed 60 days. PERSONAL LEAVE Regular full-time legislative employees receive three (3) days of personal leave of absence with pay in each calendar year. Personal leave of absence shall be for the purpose of conducting private affairs, including observance of religious holidays, and shall not be deducted from vacation or sick leave credits. Personal leave of absence days not taken in a calendar year shall not be accumulated. No payment is made for unused personal leave days upon termination. TUITION REIMBURSEMENT Regular full-time legislative employees are eligible for tuition reimbursement. Employees receive up to $115.00 for each undergraduate credit and up to $145.00 for each graduate credit. There is a limit of 18 credits per fiscal year. DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM Regular full-time legislative employees are eligible to participate in the state's Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP) that allows one to pay for dependent care expenses with wages that will not be subject to federal or state income taxes or social security taxes. Reimbursed expenses must be for dependent children under age 13 or a spouse or dependent older than 13 who is incapable of self-care and who resides with the employee at least eight hours each day. The dependent care must enable the employee or the employee and his or her spouse to be employed. M EDICAL FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (MEDFLEX) MEDFLEX contributions can be used to cover medical expenses for yourself, your spouse and your eligible dependent(s). Medically necessary out-of-pocket medical expenses are eligible for reimbursement if they are consistent with IRS guidelines. Q UALIFIED TRANSPORTATION ACCOUNT (QTA) The QTA allows you to use pre-tax dollars to pay eligible transit and parking expenses for your regular daily direct commute from home to work. Eligible expenses include public transit, van pools and/or the cost of parking at or near your work location. Employees working at least half time (0.5 FTE - Full Time Equivalent) are eligible to enroll on their first day of employment. Maximum benefits for both transit and parking are $300 per month. SHORT TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE Regular full-time legislative employees may purchase short-term disability insurance that protects against the short-term loss of income due to a covered accident or illness. The policyholder is paid regardless of any other insurance he/she may have. LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE Regular full-time legislative employees may purchase long-term disability insurance that protects against the long-term loss of income due to accident or illness. AUTO AND HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE Regular full-time legislative employees may purchase auto and homeowners insurance that protects against liability and damage to, or loss of, auto, home and other personal property. UNIVERSAL LIFE INSURANCE Regular full-time legislative employees may purchase universal life insurance based on age, sex and smoking status. VOLUNTARY TERM LIFE INSURANCE Regular full-time legislative employees who participate in the basic group life insurance program are eligible to purchase up to $500,000 of term life insurance.