The States Forum Vice President for Content Strategy

Position

Vice President for Content Strategy

Location : Remote, up to 10% of expected travel for in-person team meetings and events.

Deadline to apply : October 31, 2025

Overview

The States Forum (TSF) is a network of thinkers and practitioners whose goal is to generate and disseminate policy ideas to meaningfully improve people’s lives. TSF grounds those ideas in the American Promise found in the Declaration of Independence, across four underlying principles : effective government, fair markets, representative democracy, and personal freedom.

The States Forum will offer an affirmative vision of American liberalism that also reflects what the majority of people in this country want : to make it possible for everyone to support themselves and their families throughout their lives, to protect Americans\' individual rights and liberties, and to fight to create equal opportunity so that young people can do better, not worse, than their parents did.

The States Forum will : Seed new ideas in the ecosystem through partnerships with universities, state-level think tanks, entrepreneurial policymakers, and other aligned entities; invest in qualitative research to help develop evidence-based framing around the American Promise to more effectively communicate solutions; create ongoing and innovative written, graphic, and video content to be disseminated through the TSF Substack and the TSF journal, our social media channels, and earned media.

The States Forum will drive a national conversation around state policy, providing a platform for bold, creative ideas to meet voters where they are, reassure them that our democracy can function effectively, and inspire them to fight for our country.

Position Details

This is a full-time, exempt, at-will position. The team currently operates remotely, with occasional in-person team meeting days. Some travel will be required. Additional evening and weekend hours are occasionally required to fulfill the duties of this position.

The Opportunity

The Vice President for Content Strategy will be the creative and strategic lead for all TSF content, overseeing message development, production of various communications media products, distribution strategy, and network engagement and growth across platforms. This role will help shape the public voice of the effort, working with issue experts and the journal’s editor to translate research and policy ideas into persuasive, accessible, and compelling narratives for a diverse set of audiences, to include academics, thought leaders, state policymakers, and the press.

This is a senior leadership role requiring a mix of creativity, policy and political acumen, and interest in joining a startup. Our ideal candidate has experience in shaping national- or state-level policy conversations, leading high-performing content teams, and building engaged audiences. They are a creative and talented communicator who brings both strong judgment and a bit of audacity to the role. They can tell a great story, turn complex information into compelling content, and use evidence to drive content decisions. The ideal candidate is also accountable to deadlines and a fun person to work with.

What You Will Do :

• Developing and executing TSF’s overall content strategy across publications, digital platforms, and events, with the goal of growing TSF’s audience and increasing engagement
• Collaborating with the editor in chief of The States Forum journal and Substack to promote content that is timely, relevant, and aligned with TSF’s mission
• Overseeing message development informed by qualitative research, ensuring ideas are communicated with clarity, resonance, and impact

Responsibilities

Qualifications

Recruitment and Hiring Process

All applicants will submit a resume and cover letter. Selected applicants will be asked to submit writing samples and / or multimedia communication samples and moved forward to a phone screen, potentially followed by interviews with leadership. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Benefits

The position offers a competitive benefits package. Benefits currently offered include 75% paid coverage of medical and dental, unlimited PTO, 401(k) matching, annual professional development, wellness, and work-from-home stipends and paid family leave.

Compensation

The salary for this position is $190,000-$210,000 per year.

The pay rate or range noted for this position is in compliance with the District of Columbia Wage Transparency Omnibus Amendment Act of 2023, NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, and other state and local laws.

TSF does not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. TSF complies with federal and state disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact People & Culture’s Amy Fecteau at Amy@statesforum.org. We are unable to accept applications submitted via email, so please use our application portal to formally apply.

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