Forward Montana (FMT) is seeking a full-time Digital Organizer to create engaging content that supports programmatic, development, and organizational goals at Forward Montana and Forward Montana Foundation.

The ideal candidate is someone with video creation and editing skills and a passion for following and responding to Montana news. You’ll excel in this role if you love social media, have a knack for connecting with trends, you’re a newshound, and you have a creative mind.

Who We Are

Forward Montana, founded in 2004, is the state's largest youth-led, youth-focused civic engagement organization. Forward Montana (FMT) and Forward Montana Foundation (FMF) are dedicated to supporting young Montanans in shaping their democracy to improve their lives and the lives of fellow Montanans through direct voter engagement, mobilization and strategic campaigns. We put young people on the front lines of civic engagement statewide, basing our efforts in youth-dense communities including Bozeman, Missoula, Billings, and the greater Flathead area.

What You’ll Do

The Digital Organizer reports to the Communications Director and is responsible for the following:

60% Social Media Engagement 

• Develop and manage Forward Montana’s new and existing social media accounts. Strategize in collaboration with the Communications Director and Social Media and Content Coordinator. 

• This includes posting content, responding to comments, engaging with partner/affiliate organizations and uplifting Forward Montana’s narrative in relevant conversations. 

• Organize online supporters to take offline actions in order to push our campaigns forward and integrate volunteers into our organization. 

• Develop and maintain relationships with volunteers and activists to move them into a ladder of engagement with Forward Montana

• Cultivate networks of organizers, activists, and micro-influencers to create and share compelling online content.

• This may include setting up and monitoring accounts on platforms like Reddit, NextDoor, Twitter and Membership Discord channel. 

• Own the implementation of the organic content distribution program at Forward Montana and partner with staff to ensure the program is incorporated into strategic plans and goals

40% Video Creation, Editing and Organization

• Archive and tag all photo and video content across programs and campaigns. 

• Stay up-to-date on relevant trends and cultural moments and find ways to weave them into Forward Montana’s messaging

• Collaborate closely with staff to develop content and uplift relevant information, events, and calls to action.

• You can create a short-videos for TikTok and Instagram

• Attend events where Forward Montana is present to capture photo and video of staff and volunteers in action

Must-Haves

• Creative passion and experience

• Excellent verbal and written communications skills. Forward-thinking, innovative, and creative mindset willing to push FMT to new boundaries in the online space and in relation to our vision and mission. 

• Experience using online tools to grow, engage and mobilize 

• You understand Forward Montana’s ~*vibe*~ and are excited to continue to reach new audiences through innovative an inviting design and channels

• Writing chops

• You can take complex ideas (like a bill proposed in the MT legislature) and boil it down to a few bite-sized, accessible bullet points 

• You’re not afraid to be cheeky in your writing and know how to adopt a brand voice

• Demonstrated ability to work independently to manage a variety of projects and deadlines

• You’re comfortable balancing multiple tasks per day

• You have an iterative approach to systems and are open to collaborating with team members

• You’re not afraid to ask for support when determining what project you should prioritize 

• You can work with a team and in community; highly organized 

• You proactively escalate issues, observations, opportunities, and insights to the Communications Director

• Up to date on social media platform best practices and trends

• You’re comfortable being funny, bold, and casual when it comes to creating social media content and harnessing trends quickly

• Even if you don’t personally use every social channel, you understand the value of social media for storytelling, outreach, and engagement!

• Actively Anti-Predjudice

• You are committed to actively contributing to a more equitable and inclusive FMT by facilitating conversations around diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice with the program team and our broader organization.

• You’re committed to amplifying young voices to advocate for a more progressive, just Montana.

• You recognize how your own identities show up in the work and welcome, reflect on, and act on feedback while continuously learning about race, ability, and other lines of difference.

We understand that the right candidate may have experience in different areas. If you don’t meet all the requirements above but have an interest in learning, we encourage you to apply. 

If you were the Digital Organizer right now, you would be:

• Monitoring relevant topics on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok as well as local news sources and partner organizations

• Setting up and monitoring accounts on platforms like Reddit, NextDoor, and/or Twitter.

• Responding to DMs, comments and engaging with affiliate and partner organizations - maybe even setting up a one on one conversation with an online supporter!

• Attending community-building events to capture photos and video 

• Creating video content around issues happening around the state or specific moments we can inform our audience on 

What Else You Should Know

Forward Montana is an equal opportunity employer and we value having staff who come from communities that are most impacted by our issues and work. We especially encourage people of color, LGBTQ2S+ folks, women, and people with disabilities to apply.

Logistics

• This position is full-time (40 hours/week) and is based in Montana. Applicants must be permanent residents of Montana. Preferred locations are Bozeman, Billings and Missoula but applicants in other locations will also be considered. 

• You must be comfortable working unconventional hours occasionally -- including  nights and weekends

• This position includes both in-person and virtual components

• You must be comfortable being managed and building relationships with our statewide team remotely

This is a non-exempt, temporary position at $24  per hour. This is a full-time 40 hr/week position with a tentative start date of May 18, 2026 and an end date of May 31, 2027 with an opportunity for an extension pending funding. Forward Montana also offers the following benefits:

• 100% Employer covered health insurance, basic life insurance, and employee assistance program

• Opt-in Employee paid dental, vision, accident, and term life insurance

• Retirement plan with a 3% match

• Monthly technology and wellness reimbursements

• Professional development funds

• Generous paid time off policy through which staff accrue 4 weeks of annual leave per year

• Paid family leave

• Nine paid holidays and winter break

How to Apply

Please upload a resume and one-page cover letter stating your interest in the position, why building youth-power & getting out the vote in Montana is important, and what skillsets you’d be excited to grow & develop in this position. All application materials should be submitted through the Rippling Applicant Tracking System. 

If a cover letter isn’t your style, try something creative! We’re less concerned with the perfect cover letter and more interested in getting to know you, your passions, and what you’d bring to the position -- slideshows, videos, graphics/visuals, portfolios, or just a more casual tone cover letter are all welcome. 

If you have any questions or need support, please reach out to Dara Deines, Communications Director at dara@forwardmontana.org

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis with a priority deadline of April 15th, 2026.