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Job Description
Social Media Director, Los Angeles Animal Defenders International Los Angeles, CA Job Details Permanent | Full-time $85,000 a year 18 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Dental insurance 401(k) 4% Match Vision insurance 401(k) matching Paid sick time Qualifications Basic graphic design principles Staff scheduling Content editing Digital marketing tools Canva Visual communication design Leading team collaboration initiatives Computer skills Professional art or design Digital design Media editing tools
Full Job Description Posted:
18 June 2026.
Updated:
20 June 2026
Job Title:
Social Media Director Location:
Los Angeles (hybrid/remote; regular in-office attendance)
Terms:
$85,000/year. Permanent, full time, exempt, at-will.
Benefits:
100% employer-covered health+dental, vision discounts. 15 days discretionary vacation; 5 days for office closure December/New Year; Federal holidays. Paid sick leave, 6 days/year. 401(k) with 4% employer match.
Reports to:
ADI President and Vice President (founders) Role and objectives: Assist the founders (President, Vice President) with building a new dedicated social media unit for ADI worldwide activities (offices linking US, Latin America, UK, Europe, and ADI Wildlife Sanctuary, South Africa). Create written, graphic, video content, using ADI visual resources, to support our campaigns in the media, social channels, website pages, blogs and elsewhere. Management of ADI social media presence worldwide. Copywriting, editing, curating images, production of videos and clips, for campaigns, posts, websites and news media. Editing written and graphic content from contributors, curating for ADI voice and style and cohesive messaging. Oversee content calendars, manage contributors, schedules, monitoring, responses, calendar support. Uploading to websites, other channels and platforms. Participate in arrangements, quotes, etc., for building new website. Works with founders on short and long term content strategy and planning, including rapid-response plan for breaking news. Building engagement, growth, marketing, brand awareness, development of websites and other online presence.
Who should apply:
You have excellent copywriting, editing and verbal communication skills, you understand copyright requirements. You have at least 3 years experience in content creation and social media work, (copywriting, editing, curating photos, some video production). A storyteller, you are skilled with graphics and video; proven success (please provide links) You understand the importance of strategic planning, social media dynamics, audience behavior, trends, and understanding the different social media platforms. You understand SEO and web traffic metrics, and you are proficient with social media marketing tools. You understand the analytics; you can measure the results of social media campaigns, convey results to others; summarize and provide opinions for founders and board members. You have experience in animal rights campaigns and advocacy, either professional or voluntary (provide links). You are ready to lead and support a new dedicated social media team, working across continents and time zones to change the world for animals.
Skills required:
Educated to degree level in relevant field(s); marketing, communications, graphic design, video editing; proven writing and content creation skills (links as above) Committed animal rights advocate, you understand the importance of consistent and coherent public messaging; you can demonstrate a grasp of ADI campaigns, general animal rights, wildlife and environmental protection issues. Excellent knowledge of MS, Canva and/or other graphics programs, digital, online research services (
NB:
ChatGPT writing is not permitted in place of your own work). You are organized, creative, resourceful; a planner, you can deliver objectives, with good leadership skills. You understand and can manage the daily schedule for the 24/7 media and social media environment, staff rotas, weekends and time off. You are reliable, able to work both independently and collaboratively. A plant-based lifestyle preferred.
About Us:
ADI is Great Nonprofits Top-rated; Charity Navigator 4-star; working for protection and rights of animals, operating from London, Los Angeles, Bogota, and the ADI Wildlife Sanctuary in South Africa home to rescued ex-circus lions, tigers, rescued native wildlife and domestic animals. We expose suffering, campaign to educate governments and representatives, and rescue animals. Major news coverage and features include CBS 60 Minutes, ABC Nightline, South Africas Carte Blanche, Animal Planet Dodo Heroes, Discovery channel, and other news features around the world. Our videos on YouTube include How Mufasa Lost His Chains, with over 17 million views. We made an award-winning documentary, Lion Ark (broadcast in over 40 countries).
https:
//www.youtube.com/c/ADITV-animals/videos ADI is dedicated to ending the suffering of animals in captivity worldwide and works for their legal protection. All employees and volunteers are expected to share this commitment, and a plant-based lifestyle is preferred. How to
Apply:
Apply early no closing date we review applications as they arrive, interviews on rolling program. Send email detailing how you meet our criteria, together with your resume. ADI application form will be sent if you have been selected for interview. Interviews are online and in person. First, online, after application has been reviewed. Calls for second, in-person interviews, follow online interviews. Animal Defenders International, 5455 Wilshire Blvd., #2015, Los Angeles, CA 90036.
