About the Role
The Marketing Assistant supports the execution of Tax Foundation's core digital marketing efforts across our website, email, social media, ads, and events.
Day-to-day responsibilities include publishing and optimizing website content, producing marketing materials, supporting campaigns and performance reporting, and translating our tax policy research into clear, compelling copy for email, social media, and ads.
This full-time, entry-level position is ideal for someone passionate about digital marketing, eager to learn, and ready to contribute to Tax Foundation's mission of leading the tax reform debate toward smarter, simpler policy.
The Marketing Assistant reports to the Vice President of Marketing and can work in a hybrid capacity from our Washington, DC, office or remotely from elsewhere in the US. The anticipated start date for this position is early January 2027.
Key Responsibilities
Support the marketing team’s implementation and monitoring of digital marketing campaigns across social media, email, ads, and our website
Publish and optimize website content on TaxFoundation.org, including blog posts, publications, and data releases, following SEO best practices
Draft, schedule, and publish social media content on LinkedIn, X, Facebook, and Instagram for an audience of more than 160,000 followers
Help write and format weekly email newsletters sent to more than 85,000 subscribers and report on key email metrics
Assist with building and reporting on digital ad campaigns across Meta and Google
Support event promotion by creating marketing materials, managing registration platforms, and assisting with attendee communications
Create social media and website graphics using tools such as Canva
Collect and report on Google Analytics and platform dashboards to support internal and external reporting and track campaign trends
Provide administrative and project support across marketing products and programs as needed
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in marketing, communications, business, political science, economics, or a related field
Relevant coursework, training, or internship in marketing; no prior full-time experience required
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to adapt tone for different audiences
Excellent organization and time management across multiple projects and deadlines
Strong attention to detail
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with WordPress or a similar CMS, along with a basic understanding of SEO principles
Familiarity with email/CRM platforms such as HubSpot or Mailchimp
Experience managing social media for a company or organization
Graphic design skills in Canva or Adobe Creative Suite
Working knowledge of analytics and ad platforms such as Google Analytics, Google Search Console, Google Ads, or Meta Ads
Interest in public policy or economics
Location and Hours
This is a full-time position. Days and hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with some flexibility in terms of start/end times. The position is based in Tax Foundation’s Washington, DC, office, with the option to work remotely on Mondays and Fridays, or in a virtual office for employees not located in the Greater Washington, DC, area. This position has occasional travel, about twice a year, for special events and the all-staff annual offsite.
This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, and photocopiers. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This is largely a sedentary role. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach with hands and arms. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities…